Belterra Park Race 8 - 1m Stakes
UR BENJA (2) broke through for his maiden win over 1710m at this track (Turf) last time, scoring comfortably. Shaping up nicely and he is likely to feature in the finish again. UNION EMPRESS (3) was an effortless maiden winner last time out over 1609m at this track (Turf), scoring by 4 lengths. Yarmarie L Correa was in the saddle on that occasion and retains the ride. Sure to prove tough to beat again with that win now under her belt. LOVE IN LIGHTS (5) finished in the frame two starts ago at Belterra Park (Dirt) then settled well back against stiffer opposition last time before winding up in ninth over 1609m at Kentucky (Turf), beaten 20 lengths. Can figure in the finish back in this company. STORM BACK (1) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 17 lengths away in seventh over 1710m at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Has his share of talent and is a top-three prospect.

Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently ran last of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on August 19 over 1710m, 17 len behind Forever Greedy with 55.5kg at $41.30. The start before that 5th of 9 at Hawthorne Turf on July 19 over 1609m, 5 len behind Canyon Streak carrying 56kg at $13.90. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 19/08/2026 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $54,208.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Javier Tavares | 55.5kg | 1:45.18 | 1-6-7 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $41.30 |
| 5/9 | 19/07/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $44,993.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Javier Tavares | 56kg | 1:36.13 | 9-7-5 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $13.90 |
| 3/6 | 28/06/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $43,236.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | Good | Javier Tavares | 56.5kg | 1:33.02 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $21.60 |
| 1/10 | 09/06/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $50,209.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Frank Reyes | 56kg | 1:43.32 | 4-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 4/6 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $41,899.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Good | Javier Tavares | 56.5kg | 1:41.49 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $6.90 |
| 2/9 | 10/05/2026 | 37 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,553.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | Good | Javier Tavares | 56.5kg | 1:33.73 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $18.10 |

Jockey: Carlos Franca
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run won by 10 len at this track on August 22 over 1710m defeating Wolf Dakota with 55kg at $2.10. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on August 11 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Mo Can Dance carrying 54.5kg at $4.70. Another win cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 19 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 | 22/08/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $18,545.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1710m | FM | Carlos Erieltun Franca | 55kg | 1:43.03 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $2.10 |
| 5/10 | 11/08/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,237.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | SP | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:45.48 | 9-8-5 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $4.70 |
| 4/11 | 07/07/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,736.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:35.52 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $12.70 |
| 5/6 | 10/06/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $44,630.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 55.5kg | 1:40.33 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $31.10 |
| 3/6 | 16/05/2026 | 17 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:45.39 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $20.94 |
| 6/10 | 29/04/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $97,525.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:42.58 | 9-8-6 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $53.85 |

Jockey: Yarmarie Correa
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 4 len at this track on July 29 over 1609m defeating Wolf Dakota carrying 53kg at $4.10. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Belterra Park on July 11 over 1673m, 11 len behind Winery with 52.5kg at $1.40. Confidence high so a repeat performance is on the cards.
Last Starts 43 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 | 29/07/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $18,868.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Yarmarie L Correa | 53kg | 1:36.66 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.10 |
| 2/3 | 11/07/2026 | 31 | MDN 3U | $18,868.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | SP | Jane Elliott | 52.5kg | 1:43.08 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 10/06/2026 | 14 | MDN FM 3U | $18,131.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Jane Elliott | 55kg | 1:35.97 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $16.10 |
| 3/7 | 27/05/2026 | 9 | MDN FM 3U | $18,156.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 55kg | 1:44.91 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 18/05/2026 | 52 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $36,313.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | 1:36.85 | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $13.70 |
| 4/7 | 27/03/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | 1:39.52 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $17.75 |

Jockey: Oscar Villarreal
Weight: 54kgs
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Most recently 3rd in a small field at Belterra Park on August 14 over 1673m, 13 len behind Wild Cotton carrying 54kg at $6. Before that ran second last in a small field at Mountaineer Park on July 7 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Rhodes carrying 54.5kg at $3.10. Among the winning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 14/08/2026 | 38 | ALLOW 3U | $19,258.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | Fast | O Bocachica | 54kg | 1:41.68 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/07/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 3U | $29,028.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | Deshawn L Parker | 54.5kg | 1:14.50 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $27,933.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | SP | Patrick A Valenzuela | 56kg | 1:13.36 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $7.70 |
| 7/7 | 04/05/2026 | 179 | ALLOW 3U | $27,933.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:41.22 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 45.0L | $7.90 |
| 4/5 | 06/11/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 2 | $39,542.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 54.5kg | 1:12.47 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $21,407.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Good | Deshawn L Parker | 55.5kg | 1:06.10 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Luis Negron
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 2nd in a small field at Belterra Park on August 14 over 1673m, 7 len behind Wild Cotton with 56kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell got back early 9th of 12 at Kentucky on August 30 over 1609m, 20 len behind Blast Furnace carrying 55.5kg at $95.98. Ready to find peak form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 30/08/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $256,776.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:35.36 | 10-10-9 | 2 |
| 20.2L | $95.98 |
| 2/6 | 14/08/2026 | 101 | ALLOW 3U | $19,258.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 56kg | 1:41.68 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/5 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $47,486.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 53kg | 1:42.62 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $11.40 |
| 2/7 | 21/04/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 3U | $49,491.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 53kg | 1:10.89 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 20/03/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:11.70 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.79 |
| 3/12 | 28/02/2026 | 73 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 56.5kg | 1:17.95 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $4.89 |

Jockey: Carlos Jimenez
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 41 days. First-up ran last in a small field at Belterra Park on July 18 over 1673m, 13 len behind Evalina carrying 52.5kg at $29.60. Last start 6th of 9 at this track on July 31 over 1710m, 8 len behind Hyperbolize with 56kg at $79.10. Will need to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 31/07/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $19,258.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1710m | FM | Rishawn Blanche | 56kg | 1:41.88 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $79.10 |
| 5/5 | 18/07/2026 | 139 | ALLOW 3U | $19,258.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | Fast | Brooke Bays | 52.5kg | 1:44.04 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $29.60 |
| 8/10 | 01/03/2026 | 36 | CLM 4U | $33,708.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Good | Urbardo Casique | 54kg | 1:43.51 | 10-9-8 | 2 |
| 31.4L | $119.20 |
| 9/10 | 24/01/2026 | 24 | CLM 4U | $33,632.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Angel Morales | 54kg | 1:36.16 | 8-8-9 | 9 |
| 13.0L | $128.80 |
| 9/9 | 31/12/2025 | 922 | CLM 3U | $34,150.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Thiago Canuto | 54.5kg | 1:25.00 | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $69.20 |
| 7/7 | 23/06/2023 | 7 | CLM 3U | $20,859.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1710m | FM | Thiago Canuto | 56kg | 1:44.49 | 2-7-7 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $26.70 |

Jockey: Guillermo Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 14 len at Belterra Park on August 8 over 1710m defeating Ground Shaker with 56.5kg at $2.90. The race before that ran second last in a small field at this track on July 9 over 1710m, 4 len behind Big Rog with 53.5kg at $8.80. Hard to make a case on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 08/08/2026 | 30 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,552.00 | Belterra Park | 1710m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56.5kg | 1:45.00 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/3 | 09/07/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,788.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1710m | Fast | Orlando Mojica (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 1:46.32 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $8.80 |
| 5/5 | 10/06/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,644.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:11.16 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $12.30 |
| 4/5 | 22/05/2026 | 491 | MDN 3U | $18,156.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | SP | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:19.01 | 1-5-4 | 4 |
| 19.8L | $19.20 |
| 4/9 | 16/01/2025 | 30 | MDN OCLM 3 | $33,871.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | G Corbett | 55kg | 1:10.09 | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $16.30 |
| 5/9 | 17/12/2024 | 13 | MDN OCLM 2 | $32,357.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | G Corbett | 55kg | 1:30.11 | 8-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $14.90 |

Jockey: Rafael Mojica, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start 4th in a small field at Belterra Park on August 14 over 1673m, 13 len behind Wild Cotton with 56kg at $9.70. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Belterra Park on July 18 over 1673m, 0.8 len behind Evalina carrying 56kg at $3.60. Other runners are much more appealing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 14/08/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $19,258.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | Fast | R Mojica Jr | 56kg | 1:41.68 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $9.70 |
| 2/5 | 18/07/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $19,258.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | Fast | R Mojica Jr | 56kg | 1:44.04 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 27/06/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $18,828.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1673m | SP | Summer Pauly | 52.5kg | 1:41.34 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $12.90 |
| 5/6 | 24/05/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $27,933.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | SP | Bailey Weatherly | 56kg | 1:13.36 | 1-5-5 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $8.90 |
| 3/7 | 04/05/2026 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $27,933.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Weatherly | 54.5kg | 1:41.22 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 12/12 | 28/03/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $61,096.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Jj Meza | 56kg | 1:17.05 | 6-12-12 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $76.75 |