Belmont Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
EFF THIRTY FIVE (4) lines up on the back of a 1.75 lengths fourth over 1811m at Remington Park Turf. Has an impressive eight wins from 22 career starts. Well placed and should be tough to beat. MARKET TIMING (6) is a last-start winner over 2213m at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf), showing good early speed on the occasion and leading throughout to score by 0.3 lengths. Expected to take some stopping again. ARKHIPOV (7) is back after a break of ten weeks. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 2213m at Saratoga Inner Turf. Looks a strong top-three prospect. HILL ROAD (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1609m at Belmont Park, beaten 5 lengths. Fitter and sure to run well.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after 11 months 5th of 8 at Belmont Park on September 24 over 1609m, 5 len behind Kinetic carrying 56kg at $4.15. Previously second-up eased back early on 5th of 8 in a G1 The Belmont Stakes at Saratoga on June 7 2025 over 2012m, 9 len behind Sovereignty carrying 57kg at $15.20. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 24/09/2026 | 327 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $150,000.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:35.82 | 6-6-5 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $4.15 |
| 10/14 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $7,633,588.00 | Del Mar | 2414m | FM | David Egan | 55.5kg | 2:25.45 | 11-10-10 | 13 |
| 7.8L | $113.40 |
| 3/7 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $761,035.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | FM | David Egan | 55.5kg | 2:14.45 | 5-7-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.29 |
| 3/12 | 30/08/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $5,426,357.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 2:06.76 | 10-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $14.46 |
| 3/5 | 26/07/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $764,526.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:49.52 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $19.30 |
| 5/8 | 07/06/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,110,420.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 2:00.69 | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $15.20 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on September 18 over 2012m, 4.5 len behind A Bourbon For Toby with 56kg at $41.63. Before that 6th of 10 at Saratoga Turf on August 6 over 1811m, 6 len behind Starship Titan carrying 57kg at $49.35. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 18/09/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $225,000.00 | Belmont Park | 2012m | FM | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:59.27 | 5-10-8 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $41.63 |
| 6/10 | 06/08/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,317.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | - | 5-5-6 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $49.35 |
| 7/9 | 11/07/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:34.21 | 8-7-7 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $26.16 |
| 6/7 | 18/06/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,523.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 2:16.90 | 4-7-6 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $17.78 |
| 4/11 | 14/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 2:12.86 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $20.40 |
| 5/8 | 23/04/2026 | 144 | ALLOW 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:51.30 | 2-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $24.24 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start 5th of 7 in the G1 Canadian International Stakes at Woodbine on October 3 over 2414m, 20 len behind Arabian Crown carrying 57kg at $35.55. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 8 over 2213m defeating Greystone with 57kg at $7.38. Looks tested again.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 03/10/2026 | 56 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,077,586.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 2414m | Good | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 57kg | 2:30.67 | 3-7-5 | 4 |
| 20.0L | $35.55 |
| 1/10 | 08/08/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $171,184.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Luis Saez | 57kg | 2:16.26 | 4-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $7.38 |
| 5/9 | 13/06/2026 | 77 | LR OPEN 3U | $278,940.00 | Delaware Park | 2414m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 2:27.63 | 9-8-5 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $24.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $316,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 2:23.51 | 8-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $21.30 |
| 7/12 | 24/01/2026 | 106 | G3 OPEN 4U | $336,323.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 2:25.27 | 11-8-7 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $37.70 |
| 7/10 | 10/10/2025 | 55 | G2 OPEN 3U | $608,828.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | Good | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 2:29.16 | 10-7-7 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $49.08 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start got back early ran second last in a small field in Listed grade at Remington Park Turf at Remington Park Turf on September 27 over 1811m, 1.75 len behind Truly Quality with 56kg at $2.90. The run before that 6th of 9 in the G2 Kentucky Cup Turf Stakes on September 5 over 2414m, 9 len behind Tiffany with 55.5kg at $43.43. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 31 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 | 27/09/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN 3U | $104,167.00 | Remington Park | 1811m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:53.69 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 6/9 | 05/09/2026 | 62 | G2 OPEN 3U | $2,853,067.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 2:26.37 | 8-7-6 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $43.43 |
| 1/8 | 05/07/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $116,110.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:46.83 | 7-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.90 |
| 1/9 | 29/05/2026 | 174 | LR OPEN 3U | $104,749.00 | Penn National | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:39.53 | 8-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/9 | 06/12/2025 | 48 | G3 OPEN 3U | $229,709.00 | Woodbine Aw | 2414m | Fast | Keveh Nicholls | 54.5kg | 2:34.40 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $10.30 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2025 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $85,997.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:35.72 | 6-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Saratoga Inner Turf in the G2 Blmnt Gold Cup June 4 over 3219m, 40 len behind Tawny Port with 54.5kg at $22.34. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf November 28 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Heathguard carrying 53.5kg at $6.70. Look for a bold run.
Last Starts 146 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 04/06/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN 4U | $348,675.00 | Saratoga | 3219m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 3:17.75 | 4-7-7 | 6 |
| 40.5L | $22.34 |
| 2/9 | 16/04/2026 | 40 | ALLOW 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 2:30.15 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $10.83 |
| 1/10 | 07/03/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | L Panici | 55kg | 2:26.16 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 31/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2213m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 2:14.68 | 8-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $12.10 |
| 5/10 | 03/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $128,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:39.87 | 8-10-5 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $6.60 |
| 2/11 | 28/11/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $84,733.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:43.28 | 3-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 57kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 52-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a 0.3 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on September 6 over 2213m defeating Iron Sight with 57kg at $2.71. The run before that 4th of 7 at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 6 over 1609m, 3 len behind Risk Tolerance carrying 57kg at $7.47. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/09/2026 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $166,667.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 2:14.49 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.71 |
| 4/7 | 06/08/2026 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $171,184.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $7.47 |
| 1/7 | 21/06/2026 | 428 | MDN 3U | $56,032.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 56kg | 1:41.79 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $1.50 |
| 6/8 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $127,796.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:37.00 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
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Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Saratoga Inner Turf August 22 over 2213m, 2.5 len behind Rothschild with 57kg at $3.29. First up last campaign second of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf July 17 over 2213m, 1.5 len behind Right To Vote with 57kg at $6.82. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 67 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 | 22/08/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,317.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 2:15.61 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $3.29 |
| 2/10 | 17/07/2026 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 2:14.05 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $6.82 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:44.10 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.62 |
| 4/8 | 11/04/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:35.52 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $3.02 |
| 1/9 | 06/03/2026 | 48 | MDN 4U | $77,247.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | Good | Samuel Marin | 56kg | 1:37.04 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $1.50 |
| 5/9 | 17/01/2026 | 225 | MDN 4U | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:40.62 | 9-7-5 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |