Belmont Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming
HAMMERHEAD (1) produced a reasonable effort when second last start over 1710m at this track, beaten 2.25 lengths. That followed a win at this track the start prior. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot make amends. FUNNY FACTOR (4) finished sixth last start, beaten 16 lengths, over 1811m at Belmont Park Inner Turf. Is yet to miss the frame from three starts at this distance, including two wins. Drops back in grade. Leading contender. BURHAN (3) returns from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when ninth over 1609m at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf). Sure to make his presence felt. CIAO CHUCK (5) has not won for a long while. Last raced on October 17 when beaten 8 lengths into fifth at this track (Turf) over 1710m. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
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Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on October 17 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Unit Economics with 57kg at $4.33. The start before that won by 5 len at this track on October 7 over 1710m defeating In The Dark carrying 56kg at $18.49. Can take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/10/2026 | 10 | ALLOW 3U | $158,046.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | Good | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:43.01 | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/11 | 07/10/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $107,759.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:38.97 | 7-2-1 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $18.49 |
| 8/11 | 07/09/2026 | 36 | HCP 3U | $108,333.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:46.68 | 4-6-8 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $7.80 |
| 3/5 | 02/08/2026 | 29 | OCLM 3U | $99,144.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1811m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 55.5kg | 1:51.54 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $1.80 |
| 7/9 | 04/07/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $170,682.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1811m | Fast | Daisuke Fukumoto | 56kg | 1:50.45 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $7.45 |
| 6/9 | 23/05/2026 | 119 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $164,246.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Daisuke Fukumoto | 56kg | 1:44.80 | 6-5-6 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf September 11 2025 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Theismann carrying 55.5kg at $3.33. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Saratoga Inner Turf August 9 2025 over 1609m, 2 len behind Exact Estimate carrying 56kg at $3.55. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 430 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 11/09/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:41.31 | 10-5-5 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $3.33 |
| 5/7 | 09/08/2025 | 65 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,295.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:35.23 | 7-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $3.55 |
| 5/7 | 05/06/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $466,563.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:34.22 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/12 | 24/04/2025 | 180 | ALLOW 4U | $207,668.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:40.35 | 12-9-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $9.87 |
| 2/11 | 26/10/2024 | 48 | G3 OPEN 3 | $867,052.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:34.40 | 4-8-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $45.44 |
| 5/11 | 08/09/2024 | 71 | LR OPEN 3 | $2,205,882.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:33.42 | 9-6-5 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $13.05 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 9 at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 11 over 1609m, 8 len behind Sounds Like A Plan carrying 57kg at $17.96. First up last campaign 3rd of 10 at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 28 over 1509m, neck behind X Y Prime carrying 55kg at $7.50. Winning hope.
Last Starts 127 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 11/07/2026 | 77 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:34.18 | 8-7-9 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $17.96 |
| 4/10 | 25/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $125,182.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Y | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:11.29 | 5-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $3.18 |
| 3/10 | 28/03/2026 | 177 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,191.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:27.04 | 8-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 10/12 | 02/10/2025 | 18 | LR OPEN 3U | $85,000.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 1:02.22 | 12-11-10 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/09/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $130,710.00 | Longchamp | 1000m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 56.5kg | 0:55.71 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $8.60 |
| 7/9 | 10/08/2025 | 63 | LR OPEN 3 | $89,340.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 59kg | 1:09.02 | 2-1-7 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $9.10 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start ran last in a small field in Listed grade at Belmont Park Inner Turf at Belmont Park Inner Turf on October 24 over 1811m, 16 len behind Sounds Like A Plan carrying 54.5kg at $16.94. The run before that won by 1.0 len at this track on October 4 over 1609m defeating Instability carrying 55.5kg at $11.04. Poor run last time but he is better than that.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 24/10/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN 3U | $287,356.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | FM | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:46.41 | 2-6-6 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $16.94 |
| 1/11 | 04/10/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $150,862.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | Good | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:36.11 | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $11.04 |
| 2/6 | 05/09/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $171,184.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:41.59 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $10.25 |
| 1/10 | 16/08/2026 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $156,919.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:36.61 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $24.20 |
| 6/8 | 17/07/2026 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $159,652.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:00.94 | 5-5-6 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $6.38 |
| 7/7 | 03/06/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 3U | $278,940.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:39.61 | 5-4-7 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $35.94 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start 5th of 7 at this track on October 17 over 1710m, 8 len behind Unit Economics with 57kg at $11.25. Before that 6th of 11 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on September 18 over 2012m, 2.25 len behind A Bourbon For Toby with 56kg at $14. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 17/10/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $158,046.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | Good | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 1:43.01 | 3-4-5 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $11.25 |
| 6/11 | 18/09/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $225,000.00 | Belmont Park | 2012m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:59.27 | 8-4-6 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/08/2026 | 29 | HCP 3U | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | 1:42.97 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.38 |
| 7/9 | 11/07/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:34.18 | 3-6-7 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $25.09 |
| 3/6 | 06/06/2026 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,338.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 57kg | 1:39.75 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $12.92 |
| 4/7 | 29/03/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $154,494.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1811m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | 1:49.70 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 56kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf March 4 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Mcravin with 54kg at $2.90. Previously first up; fourth in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather November 29 over 1673m, 5 len behind Itsallcomintogetha with 56kg at $2.50. Definite top-three contender.
Last Starts 256 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 04/03/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,354.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:41.41 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/11 | 17/01/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $84,454.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:42.20 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 4/6 | 29/11/2025 | 90 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $88,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 56kg | 1:38.99 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/12 | 31/08/2025 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $310,078.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:32.44 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $5.57 |
| 1/13 | 19/07/2025 | 260 | ALLOW 3U | $82,263.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:35.83 | 2-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.90 |
| 8/9 | 01/11/2024 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $140,030.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | R Silvera | 53.5kg | 1:42.06 | 7-6-8 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $10.20 |

Jockey: Orlando Mojica, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 8 at Presque Isle Downs on October 14 over 1673m, 12 len behind Underappreciated with 54.5kg at $7.30. Before that won by 1.5 len at Presque Isle Downs on September 22 over 1673m defeating Mr Colossal with 52.5kg at $2.40. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 14/10/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $25,862.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Taylor Kingsley | 54.5kg | 1:40.32 | 2-7-8 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $7.30 |
| 1/6 | 22/09/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $22,222.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Taylor Kingsley | 52.5kg | 1:42.06 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 09/09/2026 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $250,000.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Mia Nicholls | 55.5kg | 2:09.23 | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $101.02 |
| 10/11 | 03/09/2026 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $263,909.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | FM | Mia Nicholls | 55.5kg | 2:29.80 | 1-10-10 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $134.09 |
| 2/7 | 27/07/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $23,222.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Taylor Kingsley | 52.5kg | 1:42.85 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.90 |
| 3/5 | 02/07/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $23,222.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Alex Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:43.22 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $4.30 |