Belmont Park Race 4 - Race 4 - Mdn Claiming
EMPRESS NEW GROOVE (11) improved last time out, finishing 2 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1207m at this track after being prominent at the turn. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. SAINT TROPEZ (9) started at $9.82 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 9 lengths at Belmont Park Turf (Turf) over 1408m after being in contention on the turn. This is a nice drop in grade so she is one of the main contenders. AKADEMY LADY (1) raced once in the maiden preparation when tenth at Newbury over 1408m back on April 17. The addition of Lasix for this return is a key factor. SOLAIA (7) returns from a layoff of 11 weeks. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1207m at Keeneland. Comes here with definite top-three claims.

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran second last of 11 at Newbury on April 17 over 1408m, 8 len behind Synchronicity with 58kg at $17. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 196 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 1:27.08 | 4-5-4-5-6-7-10 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 10 at Belmont Park Turf on September 25 over 1710m, 4 len behind Key Actress carrying 57kg at $14.27. Last start ran second last of 10 at Belmont Park Turf on October 14 over 1710m, 23 len behind Raging Bloom carrying 57kg at $10.24. Looks tested despite the low draw.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 14/10/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $64,655.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | Good | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:44.14 | 2-8-9 | 9 |
| 23.5L | $10.24 |
| 7/10 | 25/09/2026 | 911 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $81,944.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:41.64 | 4-6-7 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $14.27 |
| 11/12 | 28/03/2024 | - | MDN OCLM F 3 | $76,923.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:34.69 | 12-9-11 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $20.80 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
She is resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Keeneland April 8 over 1308m, 18 len behind Expecto Patronum carrying 56.5kg at $5.38. On debut second of 7 at Turfway Park March 18 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind St Gilgen with 56.5kg at $11.34. Prepared to watch.
Last Starts 205 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 08/04/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $80,058.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:18.92 | 4-6-7 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $5.38 |
| 2/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 56.5kg | 1:12.55 | 6-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $11.34 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Second run back. First-up after two years ran last of 8 at Belmont Park Turf on September 25 over 1408m, 14 len behind Amicable Farce carrying 57kg at $4.05. Previously second-up settled towards the rear 2nd of 10 at Saint-Cloud on November 15 2024 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Essex carrying 56.5kg at $4.30. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 25/09/2026 | 679 | MDN FM 3U | $138,889.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:20.31 | 7-8-8 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $4.05 |
| 2/10 | 15/11/2024 | 36 | MDN F 2 | $49,590.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | SH | Sophie Chuette | 56.5kg | 2:20.94 | 9-8-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |
| 2/9 | 10/10/2024 | - | UNR F 2 | $48,470.00 | Saint Cloud | 1500m | Heavy | Sophie Chuette | 54.5kg | 1:48.40 | - | 11 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Pedro Pena
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Comments
At the latest run ran second last of 11 at this track on October 4 over 1207m, 9 len behind I Need A Miracle carrying 56kg at $6.07. The run before that ran second last of 9 at Saratoga Turf on August 12 over 1106m, 6 len behind Lots Of Kisses with 55.5kg at $5.75. Safely held last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 26 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 | 04/10/2026 | 53 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $84,770.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Samuel Marin | 56kg | 1:09.26 | 7-6-10 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $6.07 |
| 8/9 | 12/08/2026 | 31 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $88,445.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:02.93 | 6-6-8 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $5.75 |
| 5/12 | 12/07/2026 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $89,985.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dexter Haddock | 55.5kg | 1:02.77 | 12-6-5 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $28.57 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Aqueduct Turf May 15 over 1710m, 2 len behind Ocean Ripple with 57kg at $3.76. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Aqueduct Turf May 1 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Mo Complex carrying 57kg at $3.58. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 168 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $76,816.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:41.74 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $3.76 |
| 2/10 | 01/05/2026 | 245 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $76,816.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:38.89 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.58 |
| 10/11 | 29/08/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $111,628.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Antonio Gomez | 53.5kg | 1:42.61 | 4-9-10 | 6 |
| 23.8L | $27.50 |
| 10/12 | 02/08/2025 | 30 | MDN FM 3U | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:43.20 | 1-6-10 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $11.40 |
| 4/10 | 03/07/2025 | 28 | MDN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:41.62 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 05/06/2025 | 43 | MDN FM 3U | $155,521.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:42.25 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 11 at this track on October 4 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind I Need A Miracle with 56kg at $20.34. Previously second-up got back early 7th of 10 at Gulfstream Park Turf on February 26 over 1609m, 6 len behind East Jabip with 55.5kg at $23.90. Improver with definite claims.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 04/10/2026 | 84 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $84,770.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:09.26 | 4-5-4 | 11 |
| 3.6L | $20.34 |
| 6/12 | 12/07/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $89,985.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:02.77 | 3-5-6 | 12 |
| 3.8L | $27.61 |
| 3/7 | 14/06/2026 | 31 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $76,709.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | 1:08.54 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $12.74 |
| 5/5 | 14/05/2026 | 28 | MDN FM 3U | $118,715.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | 1:15.94 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 20.0L | $17.66 |
| 5/6 | 16/04/2026 | 26 | MDN FM 3U | $116,448.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:09.61 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $13.26 |
| 6/10 | 21/03/2026 | 23 | MDN F 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | 1:39.51 | 8-8-6 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $34.90 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Belmont Park Turf on September 25 over 1408m, 9 len behind Amicable Farce carrying 56kg at $9.82. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Saratoga Turf on August 26 over 1106m, 3 len behind Vajra carrying 55.5kg at $5.12. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/09/2026 | 30 | MDN FM 3U | $138,889.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:20.31 | 2-3-5 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $9.82 |
| 3/8 | 26/08/2026 | 53 | MDN FM 3U | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:02.50 | 6-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $5.12 |
| 8/10 | 04/07/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:41.53 | 9-3-8 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Cesar Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Belmont Park Turf on October 14 over 1710m, 14 len behind Raging Bloom with 55.5kg at $63.55. The race before that ran second last of 10 at this track on September 18 over 2012m, 19 len behind Lisa Joy carrying 55.5kg at $90.93. Fully tested on her recent run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 14/10/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $64,655.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | Good | Cesar Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:44.14 | 1-7-7 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $63.55 |
| 9/10 | 18/09/2026 | 19 | MDN FM 3U | $208,333.00 | Belmont Park | 2012m | FM | A Murgia | 55.5kg | 2:02.11 | 3-9-9 | 2 |
| 19.2L | $90.93 |
| 10/10 | 30/08/2026 | 14 | MDN FM 3U | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Pino Favinho Villa | 56kg | 1:37.10 | 7-8-10 | 9 |
| 13.4L | $77.34 |
| 8/8 | 16/08/2026 | 277 | MDN FM 3U | $71,327.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:05.57 | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 9.6L | $33.10 |
| 11/12 | 12/11/2025 | 32 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $106,870.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Moreno Omar Hernandez | 54kg | 1:45.76 | 3-11-11 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $106.81 |
| 9/9 | 11/10/2025 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $57,382.00 | Meadowlands | 1006m | Good | Moreno Omar Hernandez | 54.5kg | 0:58.66 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $27.50 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on October 4 over 1207m, 2 len behind I Need A Miracle with 56kg at $3.47. The race before that 5th of 8 at Saratoga Turf on August 26 over 1106m, 4 len behind Vajra with 55.5kg at $9.29. Made headway last time. Top chance.
Last Starts 26 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 | 04/10/2026 | 39 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $84,770.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 56kg | 1:09.26 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.47 |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2026 | 21 | MDN FM 3U | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:02.50 | 3-6-5 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $9.29 |
| 5/7 | 05/08/2026 | 115 | MDN FM 3U | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55kg | 1:38.23 | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $11.51 |
| 8/10 | 12/04/2026 | 42 | MDN F 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:36.81 | 7-4-8 | 10 |
| 5.4L | $8.80 |
| 5/9 | 01/03/2026 | 84 | MDN F 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:47.63 | 3-1-5 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
| 9/10 | 07/12/2025 | 65 | MDN F 2 | $107,198.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | 1:36.95 | 1-5-9 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |