Belmont Park Race 9 - New York Turf Sprint Championship S. Stakes
WARALO (2) is a 11-time winner who has been racing well, beaten 0.3 lengths into second last time out over 1207m at Belmont Park Inner Turf. Well placed and looks hard to beat. TWENTY SIX BLACK (3) lines up on the back of a 1.75 lengths fifth over 1207m at Belmont Park Inner Turf. Genuine type with eight wins from 22 starts. Profiles nicely. BOSUN (6) finished 1.75 lengths back in fifth over 1207m at Belmont Park (Synthetic) at the latest appearance just eight days ago. Should be thereabouts in this suitable race. BOLD JOURNEY (5) resumes from a spell of nine weeks. Has filled a minor placing at each of his five first-up runs. Opened last prep with a second over 1308m at Aqueduct. Worth including.

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 in the G3 Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes at Belmont Park Inner Turf on October 1 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Egyptian Mau with 56kg at $3.31. The start before that 3rd of 8 in the G2 Troy Stakes at Saratoga Turf on August 9 over 1106m, nose behind John The Beer Man carrying 56kg at $15.48. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 01/10/2026 | 53 | G3 OPEN 3U | $287,356.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:08.85 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.31 |
| 0/8 | 09/08/2026 | 43 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:00.97 | 5-2-D2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $15.48 |
| 1/7 | 27/06/2026 | 56 | LR OPEN 3U | $209,205.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:07.57 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.23 |
| 1/5 | 02/05/2026 | 189 | LR OPEN 4U | $209,497.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:09.23 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.63 |
| 2/7 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:08.20 | 4-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $10.15 |
| 2/8 | 04/10/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $136,986.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:07.47 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.03 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start 5th of 10 in the G3 Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes at Belmont Park Inner Turf on October 1 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Egyptian Mau with 56kg at $2.96. The start before that 4th of 8 in the G2 Troy Stakes at Saratoga Turf on August 9 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind John The Beer Man carrying 56kg at $2.48. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 01/10/2026 | 53 | G3 OPEN 3U | $287,356.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:08.85 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $2.96 |
| 4/8 | 09/08/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:00.97 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.48 |
| 1/8 | 05/07/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $290,276.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:00.49 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.65 |
| 4/10 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3U | $697,350.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:00.02 | 8-6-4 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $11.26 |
| 2/5 | 02/05/2026 | 189 | LR OPEN 4U | $209,497.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:09.23 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.79 |
| 1/7 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56.5kg | 1:08.20 | 5-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.49 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up. Finished off last preparation by nose Saratoga Turf August 1 over 1106m defeating Joker On Fire with 57kg at $3.43. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Aqueduct Turf May 25 2025 over 1710m defeating Iron Max carrying 56.5kg at $3.25. Other runners rate better.
Last Starts 85 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 | 01/08/2026 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $149,786.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:03.63 | 7-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.43 |
| 1/6 | 11/06/2026 | 41 | CLM 3U | $55,788.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:15.90 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 01/05/2026 | 55 | HCP 3U | $51,676.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:08.72 | 8-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $12.80 |
| 9/9 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $51,966.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:34.34 | 3-9-9 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $15.70 |
| 2/12 | 21/02/2026 | 42 | CLM 4U | $52,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Good | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:14.33 | 5-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/01/2026 | 42 | CLM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:34.56 | 5-8-9 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $12.30 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 57kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Saratoga August 22 over 1207m, 8 len behind Cat On Time with 56kg at $9.74. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Aqueduct December 27 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Over And Ollie with 54.5kg at $5.77. Can return with a bold run.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 22/08/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $185,449.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:09.51 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $9.74 |
| 11/12 | 06/08/2026 | 40 | LR OPEN 3U | $285,307.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 1:22.80 | 9-10-11 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $8.27 |
| 3/7 | 27/06/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $209,205.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:07.57 | 7-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.73 |
| 7/10 | 06/06/2026 | 50 | G1 OPEN 3U | $697,350.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:00.02 | 7-8-7 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $18.76 |
| 3/6 | 17/04/2026 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $218,341.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:10.19 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 28/02/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN 4U | $245,787.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Good | Eric Cancel | 54kg | 1:10.70 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $11.67 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Belmont Park on October 16 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Attfield carrying 57kg at $4.06. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Saratoga Turf on September 4 over 1106m, neck behind Spiced Up carrying 57kg at $3.50. Can build on that encouraging effort last start.
Last Starts 9 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 | 16/10/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $155,172.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:10.56 | 8-6-5 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $4.06 |
| 3/10 | 04/09/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,317.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:02.34 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 09/08/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $171,184.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:01.47 | 6-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $3.73 |
| 2/10 | 11/07/2026 | 163 | ALLOW 3U | $174,165.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | 1:01.38 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.69 |
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | 33 | ALLOW 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:03.41 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 6/12 | 27/12/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | D Cannon | 54kg | 1:36.12 | 3-9-6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after 11 months sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Listed level at Laurel Turf at Laurel Turf on September 12 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Alogon carrying 54.5kg at $6.70. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len in Listed grade at Aqueduct Turf at Aqueduct Turf on June 28 2025 over 1207m defeating Bold Journey carrying 56kg at $2.45. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/09/2026 | 322 | LR OPEN 3U | $138,889.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:09.09 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $6.70 |
| 7/7 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56.5kg | 1:08.20 | 1-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $7.05 |
| 4/7 | 27/09/2025 | 55 | G3 OPEN 3U | $305,810.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56.5kg | 1:07.63 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $11.26 |
| 5/7 | 03/08/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN 3U | $465,116.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:00.38 | 2-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $11.30 |
| 1/5 | 28/06/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 3U | $194,401.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:07.47 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.45 |
| 5/10 | 03/05/2025 | 140 | LR OPEN 4U | $234,375.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:07.53 | 10-6-5 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $9.80 |