Belmont Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
A LITTLE AT FIRST (3) is close to breaking through after finishing third last start over 1811m at Belmont Park Inner Turf (Turf) when he was prominent throughout. Looks well placed so expect another big run. COACH RYAN (6) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 0.3 lengths over 1811m at Belmont Park Inner Turf (Turf) as favourite. That continued the good form this campaign, with two wins and two minor placings from four runs. Top chance again. JAXER (7) has been freshened up since he finished 11th over 1710m at this track (Turf) eight weeks ago. Well placed to make amends. CABLE READY (2) has not won for a long while. Last raced on October 14 when beaten 19 lengths into eighth at Belmont Park Inner Turf (Turf) over 1811m. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently didn't finish the race at Belmont Park Inner Turf October 14 over 1811m. The start before that 4th of 11 at Saratoga Inner Turf on September 7 over 1811m, 2 len behind Urgency with 57kg at $18.08. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 14/10/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $155,172.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | Good | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:48.32 | 10-10-LR | 8 |
| 99.0L | $12.80 |
| 4/11 | 07/09/2026 | 57 | HCP 3U | $108,333.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:46.68 | 8-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $18.08 |
| 3/12 | 12/07/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:34.32 | 5-7-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $29.93 |
| 11/12 | 07/06/2026 | 205 | HCP 3U | $108,787.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 1:41.12 | 9-11-11 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $22.53 |
| 9/11 | 14/11/2025 | 62 | HCP 3U | $99,237.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:43.18 | 7-9-9 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $7.51 |
| 10/12 | 13/09/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,382.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Katie Davis | 55.5kg | 1:41.43 | 2-5-10 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $13.39 |

Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 10 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on October 14 over 1811m, 19 len behind Jack And Jim carrying 56kg at $29.40. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on September 18 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Conman carrying 56kg at $36.43. Among the winning hopes on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 14/10/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $155,172.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | Good | N R Alvarado | 56kg | 1:48.32 | 3-6-8 | 3 |
| 19.8L | $29.40 |
| 3/12 | 18/09/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $225,000.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | FM | N R Alvarado | 56kg | 1:39.29 | 8-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $36.43 |
| 8/10 | 16/08/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $156,919.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:36.61 | 1-9-8 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $11.76 |
| 2/7 | 18/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $156,919.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:37.97 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $19.72 |
| 5/6 | 20/06/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,760.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Silvera Ruben | 57kg | 1:34.94 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $14.28 |
| 4/6 | 25/05/2026 | 8 | LR OPEN 3U | $69,832.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | SP | N R Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:10.81 | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $14.27 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on October 14 over 1811m, 5.5 len behind Jack And Jim with 55.5kg at $2.65. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on September 18 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Conman carrying 55.5kg at $3.33. Expected to go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 14/10/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $155,172.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | Good | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:48.32 | 7-3-3 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $2.65 |
| 2/12 | 18/09/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $225,000.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:39.29 | 5-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.33 |
| 2/7 | 20/08/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3 | $213,980.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:36.60 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.66 |
| 3/7 | 24/07/2026 | 51 | LR OPEN 3 | $290,276.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:40.61 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.38 |
| 1/12 | 03/06/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $146,444.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 1:46.84 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.89 |
| 5/12 | 10/05/2026 | 176 | ALLOW 3U | $114,525.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 1:41.99 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.79 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Saratoga Inner Turf August 9 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind The Paddock Pastor with 57kg at $13.05. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Aqueduct Turf June 26 over 1710m defeating Oat Coutour carrying 57kg at $12.09. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 09/08/2026 | 44 | HCP 3U | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:42.97 | 3-1-6 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $13.05 |
| 1/9 | 26/06/2026 | 231 | ALLOW 3U | $114,365.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:42.44 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $12.09 |
| 8/10 | 07/11/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $88,550.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:36.89 | 8-8-PU | 7 |
| 99.0L | $14.78 |
| 7/7 | 10/10/2025 | 39 | HCP 3U | $88,280.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:49.49 | 6-3-7 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $4.69 |
| 3/11 | 01/09/2025 | 44 | HCP 3U | $96,330.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:36.46 | 6-2-3 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $14.30 |
| 1/10 | 19/07/2025 | 45 | MDN CLM 3U | $76,453.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:41.92 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on October 14 over 1811m, 8 len behind Jack And Jim carrying 56kg at $19.91. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on September 18 over 1710m, 7 len behind Conman carrying 56kg at $56.74. Hard to envisage a win today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 14/10/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $155,172.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | Good | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:48.32 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $19.91 |
| 7/12 | 18/09/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $225,000.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:39.29 | 6-4-7 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $56.74 |
| 10/10 | 16/08/2026 | 114 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $156,919.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 57kg | 1:36.61 | 6-4-10 | 10 |
| 12.9L | $38.95 |
| 9/9 | 24/04/2026 | 174 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $114,993.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Silvera Ruben | 57kg | 1:40.71 | 6-9-9 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $77.92 |
| 1/10 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $123,664.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:43.57 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $18.78 |
| 5/9 | 11/10/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $123,288.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:37.51 | 1-7-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $7.87 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently won by a 0.3 len at Belmont Park Inner Turf on October 8 over 1811m defeating Honoree carrying 55.5kg at $2.39. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 29 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Caroline St Beat carrying 55kg at $12.11. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/10/2026 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $150,862.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:48.44 | 7-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.39 |
| 3/11 | 29/08/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $149,786.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:42.48 | 3-8-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $12.11 |
| 1/12 | 07/08/2026 | 27 | MDN 3U | $142,653.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:43.53 | 10-6-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.26 |
| 2/11 | 11/07/2026 | 275 | MDN 3U | $145,138.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:42.31 | 9-4-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/11 | 09/10/2025 | 40 | MDN 2 | $121,766.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:43.17 | 5-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.19 |
| 5/10 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $139,535.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54kg | 1:44.67 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 56 day letup. Resuming 3rd of 7 in Listed grade at Saratoga Inner Turf at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 20 over 1609m, 5 len behind Chummers carrying 56kg at $3.31. Second-up ran second last of 12 at this track on September 18 over 1710m, 15 len behind Conman carrying 54.5kg at $3.66. Shows promise. Will take beating.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 18/09/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $225,000.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:39.29 | 2-7-11 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $3.66 |
| 3/7 | 20/08/2026 | 279 | LR OPEN 3 | $213,980.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:36.60 | 7-5-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.31 |
| 1/10 | 14/11/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 2 | $190,840.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:36.87 | 3-6-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.34 |
| 1/11 | 09/10/2025 | 40 | MDN 2 | $121,766.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:43.17 | 2-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $6.10 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2025 | 45 | MDN 2 | $69,767.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 53.5kg | 1:30.20 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $137,615.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:02.66 | 1-9-8 | 10 |
| 17.1L | $13.20 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on November 5 over 1811m, 1.75 len behind Ice Chocolat with 56kg at $4.72. The start before that 6th of 10 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on October 14 over 1811m, 14 len behind Jack And Jim with 56kg at $31.60. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 05/11/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $82,504.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:49.99 | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.72 |
| 6/10 | 14/10/2026 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $155,172.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | Good | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:48.32 | 2-8-6 | 9 |
| 14.5L | $31.60 |
| 6/8 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $166,667.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 2:14.49 | 4-6-6 | 7 |
| 13.1L | $14.77 |
| 3/7 | 23/08/2026 | 36 | CLM 4U | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | 1:41.10 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $14.60 |
| 6/7 | 18/07/2026 | 266 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $156,919.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 1:37.97 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 17.0L | $8.58 |
| 5/7 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | LR OPEN 3U | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:43.33 | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $14.04 |