Belmont At The Big A

18:10

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 110y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: KHALI'S STORM is a confident pick. She is a reliable type and is taken to confirm the placings after finishing ahead of Five Dozen Roses latest.

Daytime Drama

Jockey: Lane Luzzi Trainer: Bruce Levine Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: This daughter of King For A Day is running for the first time; trainer gets plenty of debutant winners; remains to be seen whether she'll be clued up enough to get off the mark - market could reveal prospects.

Five Dozen Roses

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 7

Comment: Far from disgraced, finishing seventh, on her debut (at Belmont At The Big A over 6f, behind Khali's Storm) at 12-1 last month; looks the part on breeding (by Honest Mischief); in first-time blinkers now; has to be taken seriously as appeals from a breeding angle and she could be more streetwise here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	7 / 8	117/10	-

Fiery

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: James Ryerson Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 667

Comment: Yet to manage better than sixth in her three races; held in seventh on her first start for this trainer last month when dropped in distance in a maiden special weight; definite chance as she now drops into a maiden claimer for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 12	113/2	-
02/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	132/5	-
04/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	66/5	-

Sassy Maxine

Jockey: Christopher Elliott Trainer: Keri Brion Age/Wt: 3/8-1

Comment: Attractively bred daughter of Maximus Mischief; having her first start in public; this doesn't look easy against experienced rivals so watch the market.

Khali's Storm

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Chris Englehart Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 7-P3322

Comment: Has been fairly consistent this year and shown recent signs of improvement; went close when runner-up here over 6f (maiden claimer) finished just ahead of Five Dozen Roses last month; Irad Ortiz a noteworthy booking; leading claims as recent performance was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	32/5	-
26/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	143/10	-
03/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	87/10	-
09/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	107/5	-
01/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	P / 6	37/10	-
13/12/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	147/4	-

Going For Glory

Jockey: Jose Gomez Trainer: David Donk Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 325-35

Comment: Has kicked on in her last couple of races but still winless and defeats stacking up (11 on the bounce); beaten 13l over 6f here (maiden claimer) last month; now down in class (in for $30k from $50k); others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	113/10	-
26/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	199/10	-
23/08/24	Saratoga / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	99/10	-
01/08/24	Saratoga / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	21/2	-
11/07/24	Saratoga / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	58/5	-
20/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	9/2	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Belmont At The Big A

18:37

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 1f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: EMPTY TOMB looks best placed to take advantage if the front-runners go too fast and will be suited by this distance. Celestial Moon rates the main danger.

Blake B.

Jockey: Luis Rivera Jr Trainer: Dan Ward Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 476311

Comment: Knocking at the door recently; has won here previously; didn't quite live up to market expectations at 5-4 when fourth over 7f here (claimer) five weeks ago; up in class (in for $16k here, $12.5k tag last time); his best looks to be behind him and not one to rely on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/10	-
27/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/4	-
06/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	71/20	-
21/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	73/10	-
02/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	11/2	-
19/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	23/5	-

Bold Victory

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci

Celestial Moon

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: Jamie Ness Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 4542

Comment: Close up runner-up at Parx over 1m½f (claimer) 20 days ago; deeper waters here (in for $16k here, $15k tag last time); form of the trainer is a plus; encouragement to be gleaned from latest effort so could go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	13/5	-
02/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	5/1	-
22/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	3/2	-
13/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	19/5	-
16/12/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	13/10	-
23/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	49/5	-

O P Firecracker

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: R Rodriguez Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 4-5123

Comment: Creditable third when behind the reopposing Khafre four weeks ago on debut outing for new trainer (muddy track) in a claimer; deeper waters here (in for $16k here, $12.5k tag last time); easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	61/10	-
27/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/4	-
14/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	59/20	-
27/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	79/20	-
12/12/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	43/5	-
15/11/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	23/5	-

Khafre

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Dan Ward

Aula

Jockey: Francisco Martinez Trainer: Jack Abrams Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 832312

Comment: A respectable second of seven at Parx over 1m½f (claimer) three weeks ago; most recent speed figure last time suggests he can handle the higher tag so should prove competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	2/1	-
17/05/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	4/1	-
29/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	29/10	-
14/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	19/10	-
25/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	13/5	-
05/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	5/1	-

Strong Light

Jockey: Favinho Pino Villa Trainer: Roshan Samsundar Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 3-4515

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth over 1m at Aqueduct (claimer) four months ago; track has proven suitable before; claiming tag now upped to $16k; returns from a layoff here; this looks a decent race so passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	53/10	-
01/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	217/10	-
18/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	97/4	-
01/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	41/5	-
12/12/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	327/4	-
23/11/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	50/1	-

Valenzan Day

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 2-913

Comment: Likes this combination of C&D; held at Aqueduct two months ago by Empty Tomb when beaten 10l in a claimer; in for a $16k tag so up in class ($15k last time); in the mix as he goes well fresh.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	33/20	-
05/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	7/5	-
19/01/25	Aqueduct / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	3/2	-
08/12/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	9/10	-
16/11/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	4/5	-
02/11/24	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	11/20	-

Empty Tomb

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci Age/Wt: 9/8-11 F: 861

Comment: Creditable fourth, beaten 3½l, of eight (muddy track) when dropped back to 7f on his first start for this trainer last Sunday in a claimer; not won for some time now and perhaps looks to have to reached his ceiling; passed over with a number of his rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	47/20	-
05/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	24/5	-
03/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	43/10	-
19/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	43/10	-
11/07/24	Saratoga / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	13/2	-
03/05/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	11/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Belmont At The Big A

19:05

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 4f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: LORD FLINTSHIRE gets a firm vote. He can bounce back from a below-par effort latest, while Vesting is an interesting candidate.

Vesting

Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Michael Maker Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 5-252

Comment: Shade disappointing to finish only third when 6-5 in an allowance race (Tampa Bay Downs) dropped down to 1m½f three months ago; has won previously at this course; ought to give it a shot as recent form is thin on the ground in this contest and he is certainly not devoid of ability.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance / F	-	2 / 12	6/5	-
02/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	19/10	-
05/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	43/10	-
03/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes / F	-	5 / 10	67/10	-
24/08/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	21/5	-
26/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	69/20	-

Hamilton's Way

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Raymond Handal Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 626-87

Comment: Has won at this track; finished just behind Greystone when seventh in an allowance race at Keeneland two months ago upped to this distance; must go on the shortlist as recent form is thin on the ground in this contest and his recent effort was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	7 / 12	3179/100	-
22/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	205/4	-
03/11/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes / F	-	6 / 8	35/1	-
29/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	111/10	-
01/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	409/50	-
26/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	61/5	-

Classic Creation

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: J Terranova Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 9

Comment: Ninth of 12 in an allowance optional claimer at Gulfstream Park in March; slumped a bit since winning an optional claimer at Saratoga last July; is passed over as best days now look to behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	46/5	-
01/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	9/1	-
31/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	113/4	-
29/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	77/5	-
23/08/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	139/10	-
12/07/24	Saratoga / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	93/10	-

Be Of Courage

Jockey: Javier Castellano Trainer: Jr John Pregman, Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 14-16

Comment: Out of the frame (beaten just under 5l in sixth, Saratoga) two weeks ago in a stakes; managed two wins in his last four outings; a previous winner here; now looks to be past his prime and looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Saratoga / Stakes / F	-	6 / 9	79/10	-
11/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	4/1	-
24/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	9/5	-
28/04/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	1 / 12	14/5	-
17/12/23	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	7/1	-
16/11/23	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	4 / 12	59/20	-

Greystone

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Michael Maker Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 88364

Comment: Finished fourth two months ago albeit only beaten 1½l (Keeneland) in an allowance race; three-time winner in his career (from 1m½f-1m4f); is passed over as has not been seen doing much trackwork recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	4 / 12	1049/100	-
29/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	601/100	-
02/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	47/2	-
01/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	361/10	-
05/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	133/5	-
17/11/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	12 / 14	459/20	-

St James The Great

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Keri Brion Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 626-

Comment: Fell in a stakes hurdle at Camden last time; last of six in August at Colonial Downs in an allowance race; returns from a layoff here; now back on the Flat and unlikely to do better than a supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Middleburg / Allowance / H	-	8 / 9	-	-
17/11/24	Camden / Stakes / H	-	F / 5	-	-
27/10/24	Great Meadow / Special Weight, Maiden / H	-	1 / 6	-	-
12/10/24	Middleburg / Stakes / H	-	U / 7	-	-
22/08/24	Colonial Downs / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	8/5	-
27/07/24	Colonial Downs / Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	7/2	-

Lord Flintshire

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: Keri Brion Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 137-

Comment: Proved competitive when hitting the board in a stakes in October; finished seventh but wasn't beaten too far (4l) at Gulfstream Park in December in a stakes; returning from a layoff here; major player if reproducing his best back form and down in class to claiming company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Middleburg / Special Weight, Maiden / H	-	1 / 7	-	-
07/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	7 / 9	41/5	-
19/10/24	Far Hills / Stakes / F	-	3 / 12	219/10	-
24/08/24	Saratoga / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	17/5	-
07/06/24	Saratoga / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 12	27/5	-
04/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	73/20	-

Frizzante

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 2-21254

Comment: Looking for a third career win; fourth of ten beaten 16l (Saratoga) two weeks ago in an allowance optional claimer; takes a step up in trip here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	73/2	-
13/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	57/10	-
22/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	67/5	-
22/02/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	17/20	-
11/01/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	11/10	-
13/12/24	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	15/4	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Belmont At The Big A

19:35

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: BOTTLE ROCKET rates a strong recommendation. She makes plenty of appeal on the strength of a good latest effort. How Sweet She Is and Twirly should also be on the premises.

Temple City Taboo

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Antonio Arriaga Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 10729

Comment: Finished ninth of 12 in an allowance optional claimer at Saratoga two weeks ago on debut for this trainer; capable if in the mood so could have a say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	247/4	-
02/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	94/5	-
24/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	53/5	-
29/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	10 / 10	513/10	-
20/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	32/5	-

How Sweet She Is

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: Jamie Ness Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 122

Comment: Managed two wins in her last five outings; produced a string of consistent efforts; not beaten far when runner-up (Laurel Park) two weeks ago in an allowance race; the trainer continues to be among winners recently; should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Laurel Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	21/5	-
09/04/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	59/10	-
28/02/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/1	-
29/12/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	4/5	-
06/12/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	2/5	-
01/11/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	9/5	-

Celestial Express

Jockey: Favinho Pino Villa Trainer: Douglas Seyler Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 9-51

Comment: Has taken a step forward the last twice; no apparent fluke about her 20-1 success (by just over 2l) in a maiden claimer upped to this trip at Gulfstream Park last month; Move up from maiden claiming company could prove tougher so hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	98/5	-
08/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	637/10	-
25/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	149/10	-
08/08/24	Saratoga / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	147/4	-
27/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	137/4	-
01/06/24	Monmouth Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	626/5	-

Pallotta Sisters

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Wayne Potts Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 48-74

Comment: Finished just behind Bottle Rocket when fourth in an optional claimer on first outing for new trainer last month; can be in the thick of things based on the pick of her form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	63/5	-
30/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	203/100	-
28/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	21/20	-
01/11/24	Belmont At The Big A / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	53/10	-
02/09/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	113/4	-
25/07/24	Saratoga / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	33/20	-

Twirly

Jockey: Junior Alvarado Trainer: William Mott Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 6501

Comment: Registered first success at the fourth time of asking in a maiden claimer when a just over 2l winner (muddy track) 38 days ago; is of interest despite this step up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	59/20	-
24/04/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 12	97/10	-
16/03/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	13/4	-
22/02/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 11	27/5	-

Bottle Rocket

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Michael Trombetta Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 4-1632

Comment: Creditable effort to finish second at Delaware Park two weeks ago in an optional claimer; latest effort was encouraging so has strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	53/10	-
01/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	47/10	-
21/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	57/10	-
01/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	21/10	-
25/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	4/1	-
30/09/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	99/10	-

Thirteen Red Flags

Jockey: Francisco Martinez Trainer: Amira Chichakly Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 6537

Comment: Form lately has been a mixed bag; finished last of seven over 6½f here (allowance race) last month; this is competitive and looks risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	123/4	-
09/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	221/10	-
18/04/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	12/1	-
01/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	42/5	-
15/02/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	64/5	-
23/01/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	41/10	-

Fast Kimmie

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Philip Serpe Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 1-61

Comment: A good winner last month in a claimer; searching for her fourth career win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	71/10	-
10/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	68/5	-
10/08/24	Saratoga / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	23/5	-
27/04/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	49/10	-
19/04/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	51/10	-
15/03/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	6/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Belmont At The Big A

20:06

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 7f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: GOLDEN SYMPHONY is the recommendation. He is a one-time winner at this track and can rebound from a modest last run. Bob John Ray and Middle Market are also of interest.

Bob John Ray

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Rob Atras Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 588-

Comment: Held in eighth (sloppy track) in September in an allowance race; returns from a layoff; first run in claiming company; looks likely to be involved if finding his best form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	88/5	-
29/08/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	61/20	-
31/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	11/4	-
25/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	2/1	-
13/04/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	51/20	-
25/02/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	9/4	-

Brave Buck

Jockey: Junior Alvarado Trainer: Edward Barker Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: -14

Comment: Lightly raced (this just his third race); split Blown Cover (third) and Fly'n Frisbee (seventh) when fourth beaten just over 3l last month in a claimer; up in class (in for $50k); more than capable if on song so wouldn't rule out a big run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F		-	4 / 8	59/10	-
11/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	1 / 6	29/10	-

Golden Symphony

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: B Cox Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 2-315

Comment: A big disappointment for supporters after finishing fifth (muddy track) four weeks ago in a starter allowance; he can be competitive at this level and has found improvement of late; strong claims if excused most recent run as achieved maiden claimer success two runs back and he didn't get much luck in running last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	2/5	-
01/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	1/1	-
07/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	19/20	-
27/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	303/100	-
05/12/24	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 11	177/50	-
17/11/24	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	319/50	-

Blown Cover

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: Patrick Quick Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 6-723

Comment: Finished in front of two of these in a claimer when third at 18-1 (beaten just over 2l) last month; a while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win in 2023); claiming tag rises to $50k here; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	181/10	-
10/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	53/20	-
02/02/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	81/10	-
14/07/24	Saratoga / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	37/20	-
14/04/24	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	61/50	-
24/02/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	51/10	-

Fly'n Frisbee

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Rachael Keithan Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 7147

Comment: Behind Blown Cover and Brave Buck (third and fourth) here in a claimer when beaten 18l last month; claiming tag now upped to $50k; hard to entertain.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	46/1	-
11/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	177/10	-
05/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	39/10	-
16/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	191/2	-
14/12/23	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	59/1	-

Very Stormy

Jockey: Javier Castellano Trainer: Bruce Levine Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 470-

Comment: Bobbled at the start over 6f here (allowance race) when finishing last of 12 in November; has had some time off; shown he can win fairly recently and should prove competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/11/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	12 / 12	84/5	-
04/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	33/5	-
14/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	93/10	-
15/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	71/10	-
18/07/24	Saratoga / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	32/5	-
27/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	34/1	-

Awesome Empire

Jockey: Christopher Elliott Trainer: Gregory Sacco Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 8618

Comment: Related to Grade 1 winner Dream Dancing; lightly raced with this just his fifth appearance; held when eighth beaten 9l last Thursday on debut outing for new trainer in an optional claimer; others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Belmont At The Big A / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	151/10	-
11/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	71/20	-
12/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	32/5	-
17/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	33/10	-

Middle Market

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: Chad Brown Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 7/61-5

Comment: Seems to be improving based on last two runs and lightly raced; far from disgraced (beaten 5l) four weeks ago (Monmouth Park) in an allowance optional claimer; no surprise to see him go well if replicating the best of his form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Monmouth Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	83/10	-
03/03/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	22/5	-
27/01/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	57/10	-
27/10/23	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	53/20	-
19/08/23	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	41/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Belmont At The Big A

20:38

Runners: 11 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: TONGUE TWISTER is fancied for this. She should be able to confirm placings with Bertrille and Firsttimeinforever and can't be faulted for consistency.

Gallant Greta

Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Michael Maker Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: -241

Comment: Emphatic winner, breaking her duck at the sixth time of asking (Aqueduct) two months ago in a maiden special weight; has taken a step forward the last twice; needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 12	5/4	-
28/02/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	7/5	-
12/01/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 5	9/10	-
21/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	7/4	-
25/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 12	49/10	-
02/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	101/10	-

Roagna

Jockey: John Velazquez Trainer: James H Bond Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 243-

Comment: Not beaten too far when third in October in an allowance race; returns from a layoff; in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	19/10	-
22/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	4 / 12	22/5	-
25/08/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	2 / 12	34/5	-
21/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	7 / 12	63/10	-
25/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	67/20	-
27/04/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	71/20	-

Firsttimeinforever

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: Leonard Powell Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 624-6

Comment: Was behind two of these rivals last month when sixth here in an allowance race; is a specialist at this distance; shown signs of promise here and there and has prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	4/1	-
21/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	4 / 12	29/20	-
23/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	2 / 12	6/5	-
25/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	19/20	-
27/04/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	11/5	-
09/03/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	9/5	-

From Hello

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Bruce Brown Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 475-

Comment: Had a number of these behind her in November at Aqueduct when beaten 5l in fifth in an allowance race; returns from a break today; this looks a decent race so might not be up to this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	32/1	-
20/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	93/5	-
16/08/24	Saratoga / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	21/5	-
19/07/24	Saratoga / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	57/10	-
23/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	133/10	-
25/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	267/4	-

Bertrille

Jockey: Luis Rivera Jr Trainer: Bruce Brown Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 48-5

Comment: Respectable effort finishing fifth (beaten 2½l, split Tongue Twister and Firsttimeinforever) last month in an allowance race; has winning track form; passed over given this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	47/1	-
17/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	121/4	-
20/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	4 / 10	185/4	-
22/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	273/4	-
10/08/24	Saratoga / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	44/5	-
18/07/24	Saratoga / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	177/4	-

Tongue Twister

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Carlos David Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 0-122

Comment: Produced an encouraging effort (runner-up of seven, beaten just over 1l) here over 1m½f (allowance race) when having two of these behind last month; has won at this track; normally pretty consistent; stable going well a plus; strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	61/20	-
14/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	29/5	-
13/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	19/2	-
17/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	10 / 10	59/10	-
04/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	9/1	-
02/09/24	Saratoga / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	51/2	-

Howling Wind

Jockey: Javier Castellano Trainer: James Ferraro Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 1-52356

Comment: Problems at the start (stumbled) at Saratoga two weeks ago when beaten 18l (sixth of seven) in a stakes; now drops in class but others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Saratoga / Stakes / F	-	6 / 7	201/4	-
13/04/25	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	5 / 8	23/2	-
08/03/25	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	3 / 7	47/1	-
01/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	169/10	-
17/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	64/1	-
14/12/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	29/1	-

Boxed Wine

Jockey: Christopher Elliott Trainer: Philip Antonacci Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 6856-

Comment: A course winner; finished sixth, beaten just over 5l, at Aqueduct in November splitting From Hello, Bertrille and Tongue Twister in an allowance race; has had some time off; this looks a decent race so others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	23/1	-
18/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	24/5	-
22/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	99/10	-
14/08/24	Saratoga / Stakes / F	-	6 / 8	103/10	-
21/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	3 / 12	117/10	-
23/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	5 / 12	44/5	-

Sail With The Wind

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: Jeremiah Englehart Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 37-2

Comment: Gave good account to finish second where just ahead of Cara's Dreamweaver last month in an allowance race; hard to dismiss as latest run was an encouraging one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	113/10	-
15/12/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	24/5	-
28/03/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	29/5	-
11/02/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	59/20	-
19/11/23	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	4 / 12	32/5	-
19/10/23	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	37/20	-

Cara's Dreamweaver

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: Mitchell Friedman Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 546296

Comment: You have to go back a fair way to find her only win; came home sixth, beaten 9l, over 1m½f here (allowance race) last week.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	343/4	-
17/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	26/1	-
26/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	231/10	-
10/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	69/2	-
21/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	75/2	-
02/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	111/10	-

Catchphrase

Jockey: Tba Rider Trainer: R Rodriguez Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 9146

Comment: Finished sixth but wasn't beaten too far (8l) in a starter allowance last week; successful twice in her last five starts; now tried over a longer trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Belmont At The Big A / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	43/20	-
18/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	34/5	-
03/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/4	-
01/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	27/10	-
31/01/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	11/20	-
13/12/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	1/2	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Belmont At The Big A

21:10

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: LIAM IN THE DUST is a strong fancy. She met traffic problems when sixth last time and the likely strong pace up front is a plus. Sweet Seraphine and Mazayaat must be respected.

Liam In The Dust

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 3-826

Comment: Found life tough when 18l back in sixth (sloppy track) at Pimlico last month in a Grade 2; big run on the cards despite defeat last time as finished second two runs back and dropping in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Pimlico / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	6 / 9	61/10	-
06/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	183/25	-
01/03/25	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	8 / 8	11/5	-
07/12/24	Aqueduct / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	3 / 10	13/2	-
01/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	233/50	-
04/10/24	Keeneland / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	7 / 7	491/100	-

Cat Chat

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: Mark Hennig Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 7-511

Comment: Has won two of her four career starts and out to complete a hat-trick; gained a just over 3l success (muddy track) six weeks ago in an allowance optional claimer; despite that Belmont At The Big A success, looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 3	2/1	-
10/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	13/5	-
16/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	99/10	-
31/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	133/4	-

Mazayaat

Jockey: Junior Alvarado Trainer: William Mott Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 221

Comment: Scored by a slim margin in a maiden special weight when registering her first success at the third time of asking (muddy track) last month; warrants consideration despite being up in class and she has worked well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	53/20	-
17/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	128/25	-
01/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	43/5	-

Dry Powder

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Chad Summers Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 12

Comment: Went off 9-1 when good second in an allowance optional claimer last month upped to this trip; nicely bred (by Gun Runner).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F		-	2 / 5	46/5	-
16/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 7	23/10	-

Pink Ruby

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: Lindsay Schultz Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 7-311

Comment: Attempts to land a hat-trick and winner of two of her four career runs; won by 2l in an allowance optional claimer, showing early speed to lead from a wide draw upped to this distance at Monmouth Park last month; others more likely as facing tougher company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Monmouth Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	13/2	-
18/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	16/5	-
09/03/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	26/5	-
29/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	152/5	-

Sweet Seraphine

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Cherie Devaux Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 3-1

Comment: Related to Grade 3 winner Moonlight d'Oro; off the mark at the second time of asking when winning by a nose upped to this distance at Churchill Downs in a maiden special weight last month; must be high on list despite having more on her plate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 8	101/50	-
03/08/24	Ellis Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 12	211/25	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Belmont At The Big A

21:43

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: TWISTED FILIGREE is strongly fancied to come out on top. He could capitalise if the leaders go too fast and can turn around placings with Yarrow from last time they met.

Yarrow

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: Miguel Clement Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 34531-

Comment: Has achieved four wins from 19 career runs and one-time useful performer; had two of these in arrears when winning by a short head at Aqueduct in an allowance optional claimer in November; he should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	73/10	-
05/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	57/10	-
01/09/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	33/10	-
12/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	22/5	-
09/06/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	22/5	-
28/04/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	79/20	-

Twisted Filigree

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: George Weaver Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 3512-

Comment: Went down by a short head in an allowance optional claimer at Aqueduct behind Yarrow in November; can boast winning form over this C&D; he's a serious player as his peak speed figure over the past year puts him clear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	57/10	-
03/11/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	1 / 12	7/4	-
18/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes / F	-	5 / 9	227/10	-
04/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	3 / 12	21/5	-
31/08/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	27/10	-
21/08/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	11/2	-

Vacation Dance

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: B Cox Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 0064-

Comment: Solid effort when beaten 2l to finish fourth in an allowance optional claimer in October; from top trainer and better than this level in his pomp; the yard has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; can be in the mix as recent effort was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	157/10	-
24/08/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	57/2	-
15/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	46/1	-
01/03/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	139/10	-
18/11/23	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	9 / 11	225/4	-
27/10/23	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	81/10	-

Russi

Jockey: John Velazquez Trainer: James H Bond Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 21268-

Comment: Useful in this grade and consistent performer; respectable effort (beaten just under 3l) when behind the reopposing Yarrow at Aqueduct in an allowance optional claimer in November; capable if in the mood so he isn't without hope.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	83/10	-
05/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	17/5	-
01/09/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	83/10	-
14/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	7/4	-
25/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	2 / 12	67/20	-
21/04/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	2 / 12	63/20	-

Set

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 10566-

Comment: Split a number of these rivals at Saratoga over 5½f (allowance optional claimer) in September; has wins in his back catalogue so can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	47/20	-
14/07/24	Saratoga / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	6 / 7	27/1	-
31/05/24	Penn National / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	5 / 9	63/10	-
04/05/24	Churchill Downs / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	12 / 14	473/50	-
30/03/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	1 / 7	3/5	-
24/02/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 12	37/5	-

Clancy Fancy

Jockey: Lane Luzzi Trainer: Chris Englehart Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 31-15

Comment: Held when fifth of six over 7f at Aqueduct (allowance optional claimer, sloppy track) in April; managed two wins in his last three outings; not hard to turn elsewhere as has a lot on his plate here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	11/2	-
26/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	71/20	-
02/11/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	9/2	-
20/07/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	28/1	-
14/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	129/10	-
10/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	29/5	-

Power Attack

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: Bruce Levine Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 6-665

Comment: Yet to taste defeat over this C&D, winning on all two attempts; subpar since successful in an allowance race at Monmouth Park last July; beaten 6l into fifth at Gulfstream Park four weeks ago in a claimer; claiming tag rises to $45k here; this looks a decent race so looks opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	32/5	-
22/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	8/1	-
29/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	51/2	-
26/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	93/10	-
11/09/24	Delaware Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	3/1	-
27/07/24	Colonial Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	23/10	-

Maxwell Esquire

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Steve Klesaris Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 8887-

Comment: Successful six times from 39 career starts (5½f-1m) but possible that there's no more in the locker; finished last of seven over 5f at Gulfstream Park (claimer) six months ago; class riser as runs for a $45k tag here; now looks to be past his prime and he's easy enough to swerve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	46/5	-
12/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	101/10	-
08/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	179/4	-
26/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	54/1	-
05/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	29/10	-
01/09/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	24/5	-

Seaver

Jockey: Javier Castellano Trainer: Timothy Hills Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 0217

Comment: Finished last of seven in an allowance optional claimer last month; easy enough to take on as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	217/10	-
19/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	41/5	-
23/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	77/5	-
25/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	1053/10	-
01/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	103/10	-
08/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	61/10	-

Waralo

Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Chris Englehart Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 7-25241

Comment: Won in easy fashion last month in an allowance race; has managed seven wins from 19 career runs.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	1 / 12	43/5	-
27/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	61/10	-
15/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	11/4	-
22/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	59/10	-
30/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	2 / 4	49/20	-
19/04/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	53/20	-

Jackson Heights

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 52451

Comment: Snapped losing streak in a claimer when back to this distance on his first start for this trainer at Saratoga two weeks ago; has winning track form; in for a $45k tag here, up from $25k last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Saratoga / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	24/5	-
09/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	119/10	-
13/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	97/5	-
09/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	53/10	-
23/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	19/2	-
23/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	58/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Belmont At The Big A

22:16

Runners: 14 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It is hard to get away from MAJORCA. He should be able to confirm placings with Mchale, Nilruc and Daw Samaa and could benefit if the front runners set off too quick.

Nilruc

Jockey: Romero Maragh Trainer: Bruce Brown Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 336455

Comment: Not disgraced in fifth in a maiden claimer when separating a number of reopposing rivals last month; yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at nine; a few rivals look in good form so hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	90/1	-
19/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	71/20	-
16/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	16/5	-
06/02/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	19/5	-
19/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	3/1	-
05/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	89/2	-

Good As He Gets

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: R Rodriguez

Tapstick

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Gregory Sacco Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 68

Comment: Beaten 7l when eighth of ten last month in a maiden claimer; has a nice pedigree (by Tapwrit); others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	8 / 10	91/5	-
13/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 7	86/5	-

Daw Samaa

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 54546

Comment: Attempting to get off the mark at the eighth time of asking (fourth his best finish so far); split a number of these rivals in a maiden claimer when sixth of 11 27 days ago upped to this trip; meeting some horses in good form and is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	309/4	-
24/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	62/5	-
21/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	107/4	-
26/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	7/4	-
03/01/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	53/2	-
06/12/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	97/5	-

The Hero Code

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: A Trites Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 73/95

Comment: Four-race maiden though does have a third place to his name; finished last of five here over 1m1f (maiden special weight, muddy track, bobbled at the start) a week ago; runs in claiming company for the first time; easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	94/5	-
18/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	50/1	-
24/12/23	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	23/10	-
24/11/23	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	56/5	-

Come Rain Or Shine

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: Michael Trombetta Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 2622-

Comment: Produced a string of consistent efforts and improved form the last twice; favourite and just came up short (Colonial Downs) in September (dwelt at the start) in a maiden special weight; returning from a layoff here; needs considering if backing up last run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/24	Colonial Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	1/2	-
19/07/24	Colonial Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	17/10	-
14/06/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	12/5	-
24/05/24	Pimlico / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	12/5	-
20/04/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	4/1	-
18/02/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	17/5	-

Laird Of Magnolia

Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Antonio Arriaga Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 53776

Comment: Behind Sequential (sloppy track) a week ago when beaten 29l in a maiden claimer; winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at ten; tag has been raised to $50k; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role as this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	127/4	-
26/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	82/5	-
01/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	217/4	-
16/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	133/10	-
21/02/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	46/5	-
25/01/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 10	293/4	-

Majorca

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Todd Pletcher Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 5-2852

Comment: Beaten half a length last month where he had five of these rivals behind him in a maiden claimer; signs of improvement on last two runs; holds leading claims if replicating most recent run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	49/10	-
11/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	19/10	-
22/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	13/5	-
17/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	17/10	-
14/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	13/5	-

Ski Bum

Jockey: Lane Luzzi Trainer: Thomas Proctor Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 398

Comment: First-time blinkers had no impact when close behind Bobby Bob at Saratoga two weeks ago in a maiden special weight on debut for this trainer; looks the part on breeding (by Medaglia d'Oro) and related to Stakes winner Aspenite; has to be considered as he finished third at Gulfstream Park three months ago and is now making a first appearance in a maiden claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 12	81/2	-
12/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	7/2	-
15/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	29/2	-

Mchale

Jockey: Javier Castellano Trainer: Mark Hennig Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 6-45683

Comment: Long-term maiden (0-9) but has found improvement of late; a respectable third of 11 in a maiden claimer when separating a number of reopposing rivals four weeks ago; if he can build on his latest effort then should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	23/5	-
19/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	119/10	-
23/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	423/10	-
16/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 11	72/5	-
17/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	13/2	-
15/11/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	51/5	-

Bobby Bob

Jockey: Christopher Elliott Trainer: James Ryerson Age/Wt: 3/8-1 F: 7-3257

Comment: Without a win in six attempts although has finished second and poor effort last time out a possible blip; finished seventh, beaten a fair way in a maiden special weight two weeks ago at Saratoga upped to this trip; easy enough to take on despite dropping in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 12	185/4	-
10/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	77/10	-
21/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	27/5	-
24/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	37/10	-
27/12/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	22/5	-
22/11/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	43/10	-

Scottish Storm

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Jr Richard Dutrow, Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 2274

Comment: Not disgraced when fourth of six last month in a maiden claimer; winless in five starts but has shown promise with second his top showing; in for a $50k tag so down in class ($75k last time); covers an extra 1½f here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	11/2	-
19/04/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	32/5	-
27/02/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	17/10	-
16/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	57/20	-
20/10/24	Keeneland / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	227/50	-

Sequential

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 5-562

Comment: On the premises when second of seven over 1m here (maiden claimer, sloppy track), finished ahead of Laird Of Magnolia a week ago; has displayed improved form on last two starts; claiming tag now upped from $20k.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	37/20	-
24/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	46/5	-
10/04/25	Keeneland / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	11/5	-
02/06/24	Monmouth Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	21/10	-
11/04/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	41/10	-

My Man Magoo

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: R Rodriguez Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 234

Comment: Improved form the last twice and normally pretty consistent; finished fourth but only beaten 3l in a maiden special weight (Aqueduct) in front of Scottish Storm two months ago; capable of going well if building on promise shown last time and his most recent trackwork catches the eye.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	12/1	-
27/02/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	25/2	-
26/01/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 5	58/5	-
29/11/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/2	-
01/11/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	41/5	-
12/10/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	33/10	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite