Belmont Park Race 8 - Perfect Sting S. Stakes
LOVE CERVERE (7) got the upper hand late to score by 1.5 lengths last start over 1207m in Listed grade at this track (Turf) at the second run back from a spell. Big chance make it two on end. GRATEFULLY (8) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing ninth over 1106m in the G2 Intercontinental Stakes at Saratoga Turf (Turf) five months ago which was the only run of that prep. Has a very strong record first-up including two wins. Expected to cross from wide out. Will play a major role. LITTLE JAMIE (3) finished second when resuming two runs back at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf) then progressed nicely last time out to score by 0.8 lengths over 1609m at Kentucky (Turf). Looks well placed so expect another big run. ASHIKIDAH (6) sat on the pace last start until tiring to finish fifth, beaten 6 lengths, over 1710m at this circuit. Drops back in grade. Sure to be thereabouts.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 in Listed grade at this track at this track on September 19 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Love Cervere with 56kg at $17.13. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Gulfstream Park Turf on February 20 over 1006m, 1.4 len behind Sod Siren with 55kg at $5.60. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 19/09/2026 | 71 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $243,056.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:08.11 | 3-9-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $17.13 |
| 1/7 | 10/07/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:01.85 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $8.03 |
| 3/7 | 14/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,523.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:07.28 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $4.88 |
| 5/8 | 17/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,698.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:07.94 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.64 |
| 1/12 | 18/04/2026 | 57 | ALLOW FM 3U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:04.95 | 7-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.73 |
| 3/10 | 20/02/2026 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 0:55.02 | 9-7-3 | 10 |
| 1.4L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 7 in the G2 Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Stakes on September 5 over 1609m, 8 len behind Bless The Broken with 55.5kg at $2.87. The race before that 2nd of 9 in stakes class at Ellis Park Turf at Ellis Park Turf on August 2 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Love You Anyway with 55.5kg at $7.86. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 05/09/2026 | 34 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $2,139,800.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:34.80 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $2.87 |
| 2/9 | 02/08/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $356,633.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Good | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:35.41 | 6-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.86 |
| 7/9 | 27/06/2026 | 33 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $383,543.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:48.45 | 7-6-7 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $4.93 |
| 1/6 | 25/05/2026 | 179 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $279,330.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:38.88 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 6/11 | 27/11/2025 | 39 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $458,015.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:49.65 | 2-3-6 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $5.80 |
| 3/9 | 19/10/2025 | 45 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $532,725.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | Y | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 2:35.69 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $4.12 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 10 in the G1 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes on August 29 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind In Our Time carrying 56kg at $38.24. Previously second-up 6th of 8 in stakes class at Aqueduct Turf at Aqueduct Turf on May 3 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Love Cervere carrying 56kg at $3.13. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 29/08/2026 | 63 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $2,496,434.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:16.01 | 7-8-3 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $38.24 |
| 5/6 | 27/06/2026 | 55 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $174,338.00 | Laurel Park | 1308m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:18.44 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 20.9L | $6.10 |
| 6/8 | 03/05/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $209,497.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:09.70 | 1-4-6 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $3.13 |
| 3/4 | 04/04/2026 | 70 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $218,341.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 56kg | 1:23.47 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $3.76 |
| 8/11 | 24/01/2026 | 112 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $336,323.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:21.41 | 4-3-8 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 |
| 9/11 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $1,217,656.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 56.5kg | 1:34.76 | 6-6-9 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $23.80 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Listed level at this track at this track on September 20 over 1710m, 6 len behind Dynamic Pricing with 56kg at $5.33. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 5 over 1609m defeating Tirupati with 57kg at $4.11. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 20/09/2026 | 46 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $243,056.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | Good | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:43.00 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $5.33 |
| 1/7 | 05/08/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $178,317.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | 1:35.71 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.11 |
| 4/8 | 09/07/2026 | 263 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | 1:35.09 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.26 |
| 2/18 | 19/10/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN F 3 | $89,030.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 1:18.96 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $7.30 |
| 1/14 | 19/09/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $68,571.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 53.5kg | 1:25.86 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
| 4/14 | 28/08/2025 | 70 | HCP CL2 M 3U | $90,410.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | Delphine Santiago | 57kg | 1:22.96 | - | 13 |
| 1.1L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran second last of 10 in the G1 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes on August 29 over 1308m, 9 len behind In Our Time with 56kg at $19.61. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Listed level at this track at this track on September 19 over 1207m defeating Leslie's Humor with 57kg at $4.47. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $243,056.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:08.11 | 5-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.47 |
| 9/10 | 29/08/2026 | 86 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $2,496,434.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:16.01 | 4-7-9 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $19.61 |
| 4/9 | 04/06/2026 | 32 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $348,675.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:00.44 | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $24.78 |
| 1/8 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $209,497.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:09.70 | 7-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.83 |
| 7/11 | 12/04/2026 | 155 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:02.17 | 7-9-7 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $21.42 |
| 3/14 | 08/11/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $229,008.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | 1:23.34 | 14-9-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 9 in the G2 Intercontinental Stakes at Saratoga Turf on June 4 over 1106m, 8 len behind Roja with 55.5kg at $5.03. Won previous preparation first up scored a big 4 len win at Santa Anita Turf on January 8 over 1207m defeating Young Love carrying 55.5kg at $2. Look for a bold run.
Last Starts 142 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 04/06/2026 | 103 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $348,675.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:00.44 | 5-6-9 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $5.03 |
| 1/9 | 21/02/2026 | 44 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:07.83 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/01/2026 | 74 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $106,129.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:09.15 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/10/2025 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $133,942.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:07.73 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.02 |
| 1/8 | 25/09/2025 | 36 | HCP FM 3U | $99,388.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:09.75 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.49 |
| 1/8 | 20/08/2025 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $85,271.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | SP | Dylan Davis | 54kg | 1:03.98 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 3 len at Kentucky on September 5 over 1408m defeating True Passion carrying 55kg at $4.70. The start before that got back early 3rd in a small field at Saratoga Turf on August 13 over 1106m, 5 len behind Shoot It True carrying 57kg at $11.45. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 05/09/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $263,909.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:22.57 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.70 |
| 3/5 | 13/08/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $178,317.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Good | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:02.81 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $11.45 |
| 3/7 | 10/07/2026 | 154 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:01.85 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.27 |
| 3/8 | 06/02/2026 | 118 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $124,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 0:56.35 | 7-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.30 |
| 3/10 | 11/10/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $266,362.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:08.44 | 10-9-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $8.32 |
| 6/12 | 06/09/2025 | 30 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $3,058,104.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | Good | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:14.54 | 9-6-6 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $22.49 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently eased back early on ran second last in a small field at Listed level at this track at this track on September 20 over 1710m, 2 len behind Dynamic Pricing with 56kg at $11.15. The run before that won by a nose at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 13 over 1609m defeating Spinning Colors carrying 56kg at $3.77. Definite chance.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 20/09/2026 | 38 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $243,056.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | Good | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:43.00 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $11.15 |
| 1/5 | 13/08/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $185,449.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:37.61 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.77 |
| 5/8 | 17/07/2026 | 91 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $217,707.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:34.36 | 7-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $40.53 |
| 4/6 | 17/04/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $203,785.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:45.18 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $8.07 |
| 2/7 | 07/03/2026 | 99 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,449.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54kg | 1:41.61 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 9/10 | 28/11/2025 | 62 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $458,015.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:41.75 | 9-6-9 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $31.61 |