Belmont Park Race 5 - Mdn claimer
TEKILA (4) is back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Closed last prep with a fifth, beaten 15 lengths, over 1408m at this track. Looks to have an edge on most of these. HEELS TOGETHER (5) closed last prep three-and-a-half months ago when she finished sixth over 1006m at Gulfstream Park. Will be hard to beat. SARATOGA COMMANDO (6) made a promising debut over 1106m at Saratoga (Dirt) on August 9 2020 finishing 0.3 lengths away in second and has not been produced since. Will be better for that experience so she is a leading contender. AFILADA (2) is close to breaking through, last time out recording another minor placing when third over 1207m at Parx (Dirt). Solid top-three chance.

Jockey: Eric Cancel
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Aqueduct February 27 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind Wicked Happy with 55.5kg at $2.15. First up last campaign second in a small field at this track October 22 over 1609m, 6 len behind Black Licorice with 54.5kg at $2.60. Needs more time.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 27/02/2022 | 56 | MDN CLM FM4U | $61,080.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | F | Trevor Mccarthy | 55.5kg | 1:28.45 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.15 |
3/5 | 02/01/2022 | 47 | MDN FM4U | $110,345.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | M | Trevor Mccarthy | 55.5kg | 1:37.28 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $28.75 |
2/6 | 16/11/2021 | 25 | MDN FM3U | $42,629.00 | Finger Lakes | 1673m | G | Christian J Navarro | 55.5kg | 1:47.54 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.55 |
2/6 | 22/10/2021 | 77 | MDN CLM FM3U | $48,409.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | F | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:39.54 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $2.60 |
4/7 | 06/08/2021 | 68 | MDN CLM FM3U | $74,627.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | F | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:23.73 | 3-5-4 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.50 |
6/6 | 30/05/2021 | 287 | MDN FM3U | $115,830.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:37.58 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 100.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Resumes off a 37 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Parx on April 6 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Rough Tough Love with 54.5kg at $4.20. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on February 18 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Thats Pretty Nice carrying 51.5kg at $3.80. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 06/04/2022 | 47 | MDN CLM F3 | $39,947.00 | Parx | 1207m | SP | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 54.5kg | 1:13.39 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
2/6 | 18/02/2022 | 29 | MDN CLM F3 | $61,080.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | M | Jose Antonio Gomez | 51.5kg | 1:15.38 | 6-6-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.80 |
3/6 | 20/01/2022 | 34 | MDN CLM F3 | $66,207.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | SP | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:28.61 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
3/9 | 17/12/2021 | 40 | MDN CLM F2 | $60,224.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | F | K Carmouche | 54kg | 1:13.10 | 5-3-3 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $1.95 |
6/7 | 07/11/2021 | 52 | MDN F2 | $119,522.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | F | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:38.35 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $19.70 |
4/8 | 16/09/2021 | - | MDN CLM F2 | $68,399.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | F | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:12.52 | 8-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, 3rd in a small field at Aqueduct on March 27 over 1408m, 14 len behind London Gold carrying 56.5kg at $2.40. Good effort on debut but this looks a stern test.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 27/03/2022 | - | MDN CLM FM3U | $44,383.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | F | K Carmouche | 56.5kg | 1:30.73 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $2.40 |

Jockey: John R Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at this track October 29 over 1408m, 15 len behind Join The Dots carrying 55kg at $9.80. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at Saratoga August 14 over 1911m, 53 len behind Baby Blythe carrying 53.5kg at $21.20. Has the form to take this out.
Last Starts 203 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 | 29/10/2021 | 33 | MDN FM3U | $124,481.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | F | Dylan Davis | 55kg | 1:25.32 | 6-4-5 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $9.80 |
5/6 | 26/09/2021 | 43 | MDN FM3U | $123,119.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | F | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:37.78 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $5.80 |
9/9 | 14/08/2021 | 76 | MDN FM3U | $135,685.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Eric Cancel | 53.5kg | 1:53.35 | 3-9-9 | 8 |
| 53.4L | $21.20 |
2/6 | 30/05/2021 | 66 | MDN FM3U | $115,830.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | SP | Eric Cancel | 53.5kg | 1:37.58 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
0/6 | 25/03/2021 | 25 | MDN F3 | $102,828.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | M | Eric Cancel | 54.5kg | 1:41.54 | 6-1-D1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
4/5 | 28/02/2021 | 36 | MDN F3 | $104,575.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | M | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:39.89 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Gulfstream Park February 3 over 1006m, 20 len behind Giverny with 55.5kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Aqueduct December 3 over 1207m, 7 len behind Violent Vixen carrying 55.5kg at $6.80. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 106 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 | 03/02/2022 | 62 | MDN FM4U | $85,227.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 0:56.88 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $4.60 |
4/8 | 03/12/2021 | 238 | MDN FM3U | $112,045.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | F | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:13.79 | 6-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $6.80 |
2/6 | 09/04/2021 | 68 | MDN F3 | $40,682.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | F | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:24.62 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.20 |
3/7 | 31/01/2021 | - | MDN F3 | $104,031.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | F | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:12.42 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Jose Antonio Gomez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Saratoga on August 9 2020 over 1106m, 0.3 len behind Union Gables carrying 54.5kg at $6.70. Not without claims first-up.
Last Starts 649 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 | 09/08/2020 | - | MDN F2 | $100,418.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | F | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:05.54 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when eased back early on 6th of 8 at Aqueduct on January 28 over 1207m, 9 len behind Exxaltress carrying 54.5kg at $33. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 28/01/2022 | - | MDN F3 | $110,345.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | F | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 54.5kg | 1:11.99 | 8-7-6 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $33.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start second last of 9 at Saratoga on August 15 over 1207m, 19 len behind Gimmick with 54kg at $11.40. Returned from break second last of 12 at Aqueduct on April 9 over 1207m, 13 len behind Mac The Pee H Dee carrying 53.5kg at $11.70. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 41 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 | 09/04/2022 | 237 | MDN FM3U | $106,525.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | G | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:11.88 | 1-6-11 | 12 |
| 13.1L | $11.70 |
8/9 | 15/08/2021 | - | MDN F2 | $135,685.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | F | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:11.60 | 6-8-8 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $11.40 |