Belmont Park Race 6 - Race 6 - Mdn Special Weight
GANDERELLA (6) is a consistent performer with four minor placings from four starts this prep. Was in the firing line all the way and finished 6 lengths from the winner in third last time out over 1609m at Belmont Park (Synthetic). Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. VICKED (4) raced on the speed from the outset when resuming last start and finished second, beaten 4 lengths, over 1609m at Belmont Park (Synthetic). Nicely placed to go one better. ZAP THAT GHOST (3) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 6 lengths away in fifth over 1811m at Belmont Park Inner Turf. Perfectly placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. TAKE CHARGE SMARTY (1) is back from a spell of seven months. Debuted with a third, beaten 5.5 lengths, over 1609m at Aqueduct Turf at her only appearance to date. One of the contenders.
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 3rd of 11 at Aqueduct Turf on April 16 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind All Of It carrying 55.5kg at $16.75. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 210 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $109,170.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:39.36 | 7-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $16.75 |
Jockey: Pedro Pena
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after 11 months 7th of 11 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on October 22 over 1207m, 14 len behind Great Happenings with 52.5kg at $76.18. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Aqueduct on December 13 over 1308m, 23 len behind Irish Fortune with 54kg at $89.09. Needs more time.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 22/10/2026 | 313 | MDN FM 3U | $143,678.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Pedro Pena | 52.5kg | 1:09.48 | 8-9-7 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $76.18 |
| 9/12 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $122,511.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Lane J Luzzi | 54kg | 1:20.63 | 6-10-9 | 11 |
| 23.8L | $89.09 |
| 7/8 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $122,137.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | Lane J Luzzi | 54kg | 1:11.66 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $30.32 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 53 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on September 20 over 1811m, 6 len behind Lyn's Legacy carrying 57kg at $9.84. The race before that 4th of 8 at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 21 over 1710m, 4 len behind Coach Of The Year carrying 57kg at $7.94. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 53 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 | 20/09/2026 | 30 | MDN FM 3U | $208,333.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:53.29 | 7-5-5 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $9.84 |
| 4/8 | 21/08/2026 | 48 | MDN FM 3U | $142,653.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:43.02 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $7.94 |
| 3/10 | 04/07/2026 | 27 | MDN FM 3U | $145,138.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:43.00 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $7.51 |
| 6/12 | 07/06/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $139,470.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 1:41.98 | 8-11-6 | 12 |
| 4.9L | $38.51 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First start eased back early on 6th of 8 at Aqueduct on April 24 over 1408m, 9 len behind Our Preferred Pal carrying 54.5kg at $6.74. Went for a break before racing on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Belmont Park on October 16 over 1609m, 4 len behind Felixyn carrying 55.5kg at $19.12. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/10/2026 | 175 | MDN FM 3U | $143,678.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 55.5kg | 1:39.88 | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $19.12 |
| 6/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $109,170.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:25.03 | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $6.74 |
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
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At debut, 6th of 11 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on October 22 over 1207m, 10 len behind Great Happenings carrying 56kg at $12.05. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 22/10/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $143,678.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:09.48 | 9-6-6 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $12.05 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Belmont Park on October 16 over 1609m, 6 len behind Felixyn with 55.5kg at $2.93. The run before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on September 20 over 1811m, 3.5 len behind Lyn's Legacy carrying 55.5kg at $2.63. Genuine contender.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/10/2026 | 26 | MDN FM 3U | $143,678.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:39.88 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $2.93 |
| 3/9 | 20/09/2026 | 30 | MDN FM 3U | $208,333.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:53.29 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.63 |
| 2/8 | 21/08/2026 | 33 | MDN FM 3U | $142,653.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | 1:43.02 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.49 |
| 3/12 | 19/07/2026 | 157 | MDN FM 3U | $145,138.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | 1:42.39 | 6-2-3 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $47.57 |
| 7/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $106,990.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:44.19 | 6-7-PU | 3 |
| 99.0L | $10.47 |
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently 4th of 8 at Belmont Park on October 16 over 1609m, 8 len behind Felixyn with 55.5kg at $32.31. Before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at Kentucky on September 9 over 1308m, 9 len behind Ms Jay Dee Em carrying 55kg at $82.10. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 27 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 | 16/10/2026 | 37 | MDN FM 3U | $143,678.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:39.88 | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $32.31 |
| 9/12 | 09/09/2026 | 24 | MDN FM 3U | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:16.55 | 10-11-9 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $82.10 |
| 7/7 | 16/08/2026 | 37 | MDN FM 3U | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:37.32 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 23.1L | $25.23 |
| 6/9 | 10/07/2026 | 42 | MDN FM 3U | $145,138.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:37.83 | 4-7-6 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $40.92 |
| 9/9 | 29/05/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:50.76 | 7-9-9 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $17.87 |
Jockey: Favinho Villa Pino
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months ran second last of 8 at Belmont Park on October 10 over 1408m, 7 len behind Startowne Road with 51.5kg at $68.24. Previously second-up ran second last in a small field at Saratoga on July 30 over 1609m, 16 len behind Unlock The Value with 50.5kg at $27.06. Needs to do a lot more.
Last Starts 33 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 | 10/10/2026 | 72 | MDN FM 3U | $143,678.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | Fast | Prem Chandra | 51.5kg | 1:24.64 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $68.24 |
| 5/6 | 30/07/2026 | 25 | MDN FM 3U | $145,138.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Prem Chandra | 50.5kg | 1:37.72 | 1-4-5 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $27.06 |
| 8/9 | 05/07/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $145,138.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Pino Favinho Villa | 55.5kg | 1:10.84 | 6-8-8 | 9 |
| 17.6L | $64.64 |