Belmont Park Race 9 - Forty Niner S. Stakes
EAST AVENUE (1) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when fourth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 1609m in the G3 Ack Ack Handicap at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Should be peaking now and is expected to feature in the finish. CRAZY MASON (5) has three placings from five starts this prep and last start finished 0.1 lengths from the winner in second over 1408m in the G3 Vosburgh Stakes at this track (Dirt). Useful type who gets his chance. PENTATHLON (6) returned to winning form second up last start, scoring by 3 lengths over 1710m at this track (Dirt). Has never been out of the placings at the third run in so he is among the leading chances. GATE TO WIRE (7) is a last-start winner four weeks ago, scoring by a nose over 1308m at this track. Definite player.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 36 days. First-up ran last in a small field in the G3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park on August 15 over 1710m, 9 len behind Bishops Bay carrying 56kg at $1.90. Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 in the G3 Ack Ack Handicap at Churchill Downs on September 26 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Bishops Bay with 56kg at $7.07. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/09/2026 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3U | $555,556.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:34.51 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $7.07 |
| 4/4 | 15/08/2026 | 63 | G3 OPEN 3U | $213,980.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:41.92 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2026 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3U | $209,205.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:35.99 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 01/05/2026 | 34 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,047,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:41.82 | 3-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $10.43 |
| 2/7 | 28/03/2026 | 237 | G3 OPEN 4U | $702,247.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:37.34 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.60 |
| 5/8 | 03/08/2025 | 56 | G3 OPEN 3 | $620,155.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:50.97 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months ran second last in a small field in Listed grade at Delaware Park at Delaware Park on October 3 over 1811m, 4 len behind Barbadian Runner with 55kg at $3.50. Previously second-up won by a nose at Oaklawn Park on April 17 over 1710m defeating Woodcourt with 54.5kg at $2.40. Should progress from that first-up run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 03/10/2026 | 84 | LR OPEN 3U | $287,356.00 | Delaware Park | 1811m | M | Samuel Marin | 55kg | 1:50.95 | 5-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 11/07/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $147,823.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Good | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:39.44 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 05/06/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $181,311.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:49.03 | 6-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/04/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $186,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:42.80 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 2/4 | 05/03/2026 | 105 | HCP 4U | $98,315.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56.5kg | 1:42.88 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/5 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $140,458.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:47.41 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.21 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing second-up today. Freshened for 43 days. Last run 2nd of 7 at Listed level at Parx at Parx on September 19 over 1308m, nose behind Buccherino carrying 56kg at $11.60. At only start last preparation ran last of 7 at Aqueduct on June 28 over 1207m, 8 len behind El Grande O with 56kg at $4.59. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 19/09/2026 | 83 | LR OPEN 4U | $208,333.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:15.60 | 6-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $11.60 |
| 7/7 | 28/06/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $128,312.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:08.80 | 3-7-7 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $4.59 |
| 1/6 | 26/04/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $128,093.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | M | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:23.16 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.93 |
| 2/4 | 21/03/2026 | 45 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $123,596.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:36.68 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 04/02/2026 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,682.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:24.13 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $4.18 |
| 4/11 | 27/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $137,825.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Eric Cancel | 55kg | 1:37.03 | 4-2-4 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $23.02 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 in the G3 Vosburgh Stakes at this track on October 1 over 1408m, 0.1 len behind T Kraft with 57kg at $6.12. The run before that got back early 4th in a small field in the G1 Forego Stakes at Saratoga on August 29 over 1408m, 0.9 len behind Hymn with 56kg at $8.87. One of the chief contenders.
Last Starts 32 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 | 01/10/2026 | 33 | G3 OPEN 3U | $359,195.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:22.78 | 7-5-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $6.12 |
| 4/6 | 29/08/2026 | 62 | G1 OPEN 3U | $713,267.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:22.48 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $8.87 |
| 6/10 | 28/06/2026 | 57 | G3 OPEN 4U | $418,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:34.06 | 9-8-6 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $9.38 |
| 3/11 | 02/05/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,396,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:20.49 | 5-7-3 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $29.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/04/2026 | 119 | G3 OPEN 4U | $509,461.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:22.56 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.49 |
| 3/6 | 06/12/2025 | 70 | G2 OPEN 3U | $765,697.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:34.62 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.01 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th in a small field at Saratoga on September 2 over 1408m, 4 len behind El Grande O with 56kg at $3.56. Second-up won by 3 len at this track on October 4 over 1710m defeating Tip Top Thomas with 57kg at $7.94. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/10/2026 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $158,046.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 57kg | 1:40.75 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.94 |
| 4/6 | 02/09/2026 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $185,449.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 56kg | 1:22.20 | 1-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $3.56 |
| 6/6 | 27/06/2026 | 55 | LR OPEN 3U | $244,073.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:11.51 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $5.60 |
| 3/4 | 03/05/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN 4U | $244,413.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:35.42 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $9.07 |
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 4U | $245,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:23.11 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2026 | 71 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,599.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:21.69 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 7 at Saratoga on September 7 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Little Thunder with 57kg at $4.53. Second-up won by a nose at this track on October 4 over 1308m defeating Suremeanttoobe with 56kg at $4.06. Last-start winner worth including
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/10/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $155,172.00 | Belmont Park | 1308m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:15.44 | 6-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.06 |
| 4/7 | 07/09/2026 | 156 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $173,611.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:09.58 | 7-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $4.53 |
| 4/10 | 04/04/2026 | 253 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:26.46 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $10.20 |
| 3/7 | 25/07/2025 | 48 | G2 OPEN 3 | $305,810.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:15.64 | 2-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $6.20 |
| 6/10 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $777,605.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | M | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:21.36 | 6-10-6 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $15.60 |
| 4/9 | 03/05/2025 | 63 | G2 OPEN 3 | $937,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:35.65 | 8-6-4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $5.58 |

Jockey: Frankie Pennington
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 in stakes class at Parx at Parx on September 19 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Wild Vine carrying 57kg at $12.70. The race before that 2nd of 8 in Listed grade at Mountaineer Park at Mountaineer Park on August 9 over 1710m, 15 len behind Bracket Buster with 54.5kg at $9.60. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 19/09/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 3U | $416,667.00 | Parx | 1609m | Fast | F Pennington | 57kg | 1:36.37 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $12.70 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $285,307.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1710m | Fast | F Pennington | 54.5kg | 1:44.05 | 6-5-2 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $9.60 |
| 1/9 | 04/07/2026 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $188,679.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:36.58 | 9-4-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $18.73 |
| 2/5 | 01/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $128,492.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | F Pennington | 56kg | 1:49.57 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.38 |
| 2/7 | 04/04/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,560.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Dexter Haddock | 54.5kg | 1:51.42 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $4.90 |
| 2/5 | 12/03/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $77,247.00 | Parx | 1609m | M | F Pennington | 56.5kg | 1:37.72 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |