Belmont Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Mdn Claiming
MIDNIGHT ROCKET (1) is a two-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was beaten 10 lengths when sixth over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Plenty of scope for improvement and is a great chance to break through. KLIMT MASTER (2) showed little early speed last start and failed to come on in the straight when sixth, beaten 7 lengths, over 1609m at this track (Synthetic). Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. SHOW ME THE MUNNY (6) hasn't raced since finishing fifth over 1609m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) on June 6 and has since switched trainers. Goes well when resuming from a spell, including two minor placings from three starts. Sure to be competitive. BIG TIME STORY (3) resumes from a spell of four-and-a-half months and is having his first outing under new trainer Linda Rice. Finished eighth at Fairgrounds (Dirt) over 1207m at the opening run last time in work.
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at Keeneland on October 4 2025 over 1207m, 16 len behind Local Knowledge carrying 54kg at $10.90. Went for a break before returning settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on October 2 over 1207m, 10 len behind Zimmer carrying 56kg at $8.85. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 02/10/2026 | 363 | MDN 3U | $143,678.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:09.84 | 12-7-6 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $8.85 |
| 8/12 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:10.23 | 12-8-8 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $10.90 |
Jockey: Favinho Villa Pino
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on October 11 over 1609m, 7 len behind Perretti with 57kg at $63.47. The start before that 5th of 7 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on September 25 over 1207m, 8 len behind Sir Walta with 57kg at $90.29. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/10/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $64,655.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | Fast | Pino Favinho Villa | 57kg | 1:37.74 | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $63.47 |
| 5/7 | 25/09/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $138,889.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Pino Favinho Villa | 57kg | 1:08.18 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $90.29 |
| 11/11 | 07/09/2026 | 169 | MDN CLM 3U | $69,444.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Pino Favinho Villa | 57kg | 1:11.18 | 5-11-11 | 7 |
| 26.1L | $76.04 |
| 4/5 | 22/03/2026 | 9 | MDN CLM 3U | $56,180.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Pino Favinho Villa | 57kg | 1:11.44 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $66.79 |
| 4/5 | 13/03/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $61,798.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Pino Favinho Villa | 57kg | 1:37.53 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $41.30 |
| 5/5 | 20/02/2026 | 77 | MDN CLM 4U | $61,798.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | SP | T W Simpson | 55.5kg | 1:41.06 | 1-5-5 | 5 |
| 34.3L | $43.42 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Churchill Downs June 6 over 1609m, 10 len behind Magicstrikesagain with 53.5kg at $4.58. On debut second last of 9 at Fairgrounds February 14 over 1207m, 22 len behind Trouble Calling carrying 54.5kg at $45. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 137 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:36.56 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $4.58 |
| 7/12 | 02/05/2026 | 23 | MDN 3 | $153,631.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Amir Mendoza | 53kg | 1:09.42 | 12-8-7 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $18.40 |
| 3/12 | 09/04/2026 | 54 | MDN CLM 3 | $66,958.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:11.49 | 9-4-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $7.60 |
| 8/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $92,725.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:09.18 | 7-6-8 | 6 |
| 22.0L | $45.00 |
Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start ran second last of 9 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on November 23 over 1710m, 18 len behind Blackmail with 54.5kg at $21.50. Returned from break ran second last of 12 at this track on October 2 over 1207m, 18 len behind Zimmer with 56kg at $93.15. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 02/10/2026 | 313 | MDN 3U | $143,678.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 56kg | 1:09.84 | 11-12-11 | 12 |
| 18.5L | $93.15 |
| 8/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | 1:43.93 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $21.50 |
Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, ran second last of 9 at Saratoga on September 3 over 1308m, 24 len behind Bogus Operandi carrying 56kg at $10.93. Second-up ran last of 12 at this track on October 2 over 1207m, 21 len behind Zimmer with 56kg at $50.22. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 02/10/2026 | 29 | MDN 3U | $143,678.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 56kg | 1:09.84 | 5-11-12 | 5 |
| 21.5L | $50.22 |
| 8/9 | 03/09/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 56kg | 1:16.10 | 3-8-8 | 9 |
| 24.3L | $10.93 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Churchill Downs June 6 over 1609m, 9 len behind Magicstrikesagain with 53.5kg at $4.58. Previously first up; third of 7 at Churchill Downs May 7 over 1609m, 5 len behind Pampered Prince carrying 53.5kg at $4.22. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 137 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 06/06/2026 | 30 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:36.56 | 2-6-5 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $4.58 |
| 3/7 | 07/05/2026 | 75 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:35.76 | 5-2-3 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $4.22 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | 92 | MDN CLM 3 | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:10.93 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $11.10 |
| 6/9 | 21/11/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM 2 | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Jane Elliott | 54kg | 1:19.69 | 1-6-6 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $7.06 |
| 6/9 | 01/11/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 54kg | 1:24.63 | 1-6-6 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $77.27 |
| 10/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 54kg | 1:18.17 | 1-10-10 | 10 |
| 13.4L | $52.35 |