Belmont Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Starter Optional Claiming
BELLA KNOWS (6) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 2.5 lengths when fourth over 1710m at Saratoga Turf eight weeks ago. Has the talent to take care of this field. MIDNIGHTLOVEAFFAIR (5) did a good job last start to finish second at Belmont Park Inner Turf (Turf) over 1207m, beaten one length. Has been in solid form this campaign with a win and three minor placings from seven starts. Best form puts her right in this. OKLAHOMA SMOKE (7) has been kept fresh since finishing eighth over 1207m at Belmont Park Inner Turf (Turf) four weeks ago. Was a determined winner two runs back. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. One to consider. VOLUNTARY (1) showed good early speed over 1609m at Laurel Turf (Turf) last time and went on to salute by 1.5 lengths. Is in solid form this time in work, scoring two times and placing on two occasions from seven starts. Deserves respect on her best figures.

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently won by 1.5 len at Laurel Turf on September 20 over 1609m defeating Wetherby with 55.5kg at $2.70. Before that won by 1.0 len at Delaware Park Turf on August 13 over 1509m in soft going defeating Reppazz carrying 53.5kg at $2.70. The rails draw brings her right into calculations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 20/09/2026 | 38 | HCP FM 3U | $57,306.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Julio A Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:38.65 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 23 | MDN OCLM FM 3U | $39,943.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | Soft | Julio A Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:31.34 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 21/07/2026 | 40 | MDN FM 3U | $65,312.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Good | Julio A Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:37.34 | 4-2-5 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 11/06/2026 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $62,762.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | J Pimentel | 55.5kg | 1:43.08 | 6-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.60 |
| 4/6 | 27/05/2026 | 59 | MDN FM 3U | $62,849.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | SP | Julio A Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:45.91 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $4.10 |
| 8/11 | 29/03/2026 | 36 | MDN F 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:43.61 | 2-4-8 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Dalila A. Rivera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 11 at this track on October 7 over 1609m, 19 len behind Ori carrying 56kg at $150.53. The start before that 9th of 11 at Saratoga Turf on September 5 over 1710m, 15 len behind Ori with 57kg at $82.11. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 07/10/2026 | 32 | HCP FM 3U | $107,759.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | FM | Dalila A Rivera | 56kg | 1:33.35 | 5-9-10 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $150.53 |
| 9/11 | 05/09/2026 | 18 | HCP FM 3U | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dalila A Rivera | 57kg | 1:41.54 | 1-9-9 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $82.11 |
| 11/11 | 18/08/2026 | 9 | CLM FM 3U | $71,327.00 | Parx | 1408m | M | Francisco Martinez | 55.5kg | 1:24.19 | 6-11-11 | 5 |
| 28.8L | $44.60 |
| 7/7 | 09/08/2026 | 16 | CLM FM 3U | $61,341.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:39.62 | 1-5-7 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $22.07 |
| 4/8 | 24/07/2026 | 50 | CLM FM 3U | $26,615.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Dalila A Rivera | 55kg | 1:45.38 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
| 9/12 | 04/06/2026 | 20 | HCP FM 3U | $108,787.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Silvera Ruben | 57kg | 1:41.74 | 4-7-9 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $96.74 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Laurel Turf on September 19 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Boujee Bubblez with 56kg at $3.40. The run before that 5th of 8 at Saratoga Turf on August 20 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind From Scratch with 57kg at $9.57. Might need easier race.
Last Starts 36 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 | 19/09/2026 | 30 | HCP FM 3U | $50,222.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | 1:02.71 | 7-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 5/8 | 20/08/2026 | 18 | HCP FM 3U | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:02.80 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $9.57 |
| 6/9 | 02/08/2026 | 30 | HCP FM 3U | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:52.13 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $9.03 |
| 4/8 | 03/07/2026 | 29 | HCP FM 3U | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 57kg | 1:42.49 | 7-3-4 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $6.30 |
| 2/12 | 04/06/2026 | 27 | HCP FM 3U | $108,787.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:41.74 | 9-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $16.26 |
| 1/9 | 08/05/2026 | 173 | HCP FM 3U | $38,827.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | 1:09.30 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on October 7 over 1609m, 6 len behind Ori with 55.5kg at $8.75. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 5 len at Saratoga on August 19 over 1408m defeating Huck's Agenda carrying 56kg at $8.74. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 07/10/2026 | 49 | HCP FM 3U | $107,759.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:33.35 | 8-2-2 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $8.75 |
| 1/7 | 19/08/2026 | 62 | HCP F 3 | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:24.56 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $8.74 |
| 2/5 | 18/06/2026 | 35 | HCP F 3 | $97,629.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Silvera Ruben | 56kg | 1:24.40 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $22.91 |
| 4/5 | 14/05/2026 | 32 | HCP F 3 | $97,765.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:37.55 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $10.32 |
| 3/5 | 12/04/2026 | 23 | CLM F 3 | $87,336.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | 1:18.33 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $4.92 |
| 1/5 | 20/03/2026 | 21 | CLM F 3 | $53,371.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:12.41 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.79 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on September 25 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Fairy Godmother carrying 57kg at $5.24. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Saratoga Turf on August 20 over 1106m, 0.6 len behind From Scratch carrying 57kg at $18.77. Well placed to take this out.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/09/2026 | 36 | HCP FM 3U | $104,167.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 1:08.58 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.24 |
| 3/8 | 20/08/2026 | 56 | HCP FM 3U | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 1:02.80 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $18.77 |
| 1/8 | 25/06/2026 | 40 | CLM FM 3U | $66,946.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 1:08.54 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $10.73 |
| 2/8 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | CLM FM 3U | $50,279.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 1:12.38 | 6-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $4.01 |
| 7/9 | 18/04/2026 | 58 | CLM FM 3U | $56,514.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:01.89 | 4-7-7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $6.60 |
| 5/8 | 19/02/2026 | 27 | CLM FM 4U | $57,061.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 56kg | 0:54.25 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Saratoga Turf on August 29 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Shelzawa carrying 56kg at $4.63. The start before that 4th of 12 at Saratoga Turf on July 25 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Crossover Capital carrying 56kg at $3.65. Watch for her dropping on these late.
Last Starts 57 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 | 29/08/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $171,184.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:40.32 | 7-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $4.63 |
| 4/12 | 25/07/2026 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $174,165.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:41.38 | 12-9-4 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $3.65 |
| 2/9 | 11/06/2026 | 217 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $122,734.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:40.83 | 8-5-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.37 |
| 2/6 | 06/11/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN F 2 | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:42.64 | 2-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $12.81 |
| 6/8 | 02/10/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $267,584.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:08.47 | 6-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $5.52 |
| 1/10 | 27/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $124,031.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:03.96 | 10-7-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start ran second last of 9 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on September 25 over 1207m, 6 len behind Fairy Godmother with 57kg at $3.84. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Saratoga Turf on July 25 over 1106m defeating Tuthilltown carrying 57kg at $8.85. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 25/09/2026 | 62 | HCP FM 3U | $104,167.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:08.58 | 1-6-8 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $3.84 |
| 1/12 | 25/07/2026 | 22 | ALLOW FM 3U | $152,395.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:02.55 | 2-2-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $8.85 |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2026 | 30 | ALLOW FM 3U | $47,896.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:10.84 | 5-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/4 | 03/06/2026 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $29,289.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:10.69 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.70 |
| 5/6 | 14/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW FM 3U | $114,525.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:17.16 | 2-5-5 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $14.58 |
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | 481 | CLM FM 3U | $59,680.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 57kg | 1:11.97 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $7.26 |

Jockey: Katie Davis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last in a small field at Belmont Park Inner Turf on October 17 over 1207m, 10 len behind River Seine carrying 57kg at $18.35. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on September 25 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Fairy Godmother carrying 56kg at $23.35. Hard to make a winning case.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 17/10/2026 | 22 | ALLOW FM 3U | $158,046.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 57kg | 1:10.27 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $18.35 |
| 3/9 | 25/09/2026 | 6 | HCP FM 3U | $104,167.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Katie Davis | 56kg | 1:08.58 | 3-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $23.35 |
| 7/8 | 19/09/2026 | 86 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $150,000.00 | Belmont Park | 1308m | FM | Katie Davis | 56kg | 1:14.79 | 3-7-7 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $36.44 |
| 6/6 | 25/06/2026 | 11 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $128,312.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Dalila A Rivera | 56kg | 1:07.62 | 1-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $36.78 |
| 5/7 | 14/06/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,523.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 55kg | 1:07.28 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $24.22 |
| 7/8 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $209,497.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:09.70 | 3-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $50.35 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on September 25 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Fairy Godmother with 56kg at $17.76. The race before that ran last of 9 at Saratoga Turf on August 29 over 1710m, 17 len behind Shelzawa with 56kg at $44.26. Other runners are much more appealing.
Last Starts 30 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 | 25/09/2026 | 27 | HCP FM 3U | $104,167.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:08.58 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $17.76 |
| 9/9 | 29/08/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $171,184.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:40.32 | 6-8-9 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $44.26 |
| 1/12 | 26/07/2026 | 44 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $89,985.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:42.32 | 8-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.37 |
| 2/7 | 12/06/2026 | 209 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $76,709.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:43.94 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.04 |
| 7/7 | 15/11/2025 | 41 | MDN F 2 | $175,725.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55kg | 1:25.72 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $3.45 |
| 5/11 | 05/10/2025 | 75 | MDN F 2 | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:44.19 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $2.95 |