Belmont Park Race 10

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $143,678

AND THE RUNNER IS (4) was safely held last time when 11th over 1710m in the G2 Pilgrim Stakes at this track (Turf) albeit against tougher opposition. Should settle handy in the run. Likely to feature. RIVER OF DECEIT (9) was in the firing line all the way and fought on for second last start over 1308m at Belmont Park Inner Turf (Turf), making it three minor placings in a row. Will be handy in running despite the tricky draw. Likely improver with strong prospects. CAPTAIN CODY (1) has been in the placings three times from three starts in this maiden campaign, the latest as favourite over 1609m at Delaware Park Turf (Turf) when 0.8 lengths from the winner. Drawn much better this time so he is a leading hope. NODIN (10) finished 11 lengths away in ninth at his last appearance over 1710m at this track (Turf) on October 8 after he was well back on straightening. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Firm
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Squadron (1) 6
Trainer: William I Mott(U.S.A.)
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $2,155
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: MAXFIELD (USA)

Dam: YOUCAN'TCATCHME (USA)

Dam's Sire: The Daddy

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

At debut, ran second last of 7 at Belmont Park on October 3 over 1710m, 23 len behind Mystik Bayou carrying 56kg at $18.12. Sure to kick on with that run under the belt.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	3/10/26	Belmont Park	1710m	MDN 2	7	Jose Lezcano	56kg	Fast	1:42.03	60.3 km/h	23.8L	1-6	$18	-	$143,678	$2,155	1. Mystik Bayou 2. Tap Our Way 3. Election Hero

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6th of 7

3/10/26

Belmont Park

1710m

MDN 2

Jose Lezcano

56kg

Fast

1:42.03

60.3 km/h

23.8L

1-6

$18

$143,678

$2,155

1. Mystik Bayou

2. Tap Our Way

3. Election Hero

Mambo Jazz (2) 3x
Trainer: Jaime Gutierrez()
Jockey: Pedro Pena (a3.2)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $19,686
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ST PATRICK'S DAY (USA)

Dam: HURRICANE ZOEY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rattlesnake Bridge

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Gear Changes

Blinkers On

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran second last in a small field at Saratoga on July 31 over 1106m, 11 len behind Wood Island carrying 56kg at $19.94. Marginal prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	31/7/26	Saratoga	1106m	MDN 2	3	K Y Cecil	56kg	Fast	1:06.17	60.2 km/h	11.5L	3-3	$20	-	$164,051	$19,686	1. Wood Island 2. Jackpot Jackie 3. Mambo Jazz

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3rd of 4

31/7/26

Saratoga

1106m

MDN 2

K Y Cecil

56kg

Fast

1:06.17

60.2 km/h

11.5L

3-3

$20

$164,051

$19,686

1. Wood Island

2. Jackpot Jackie

3. Mambo Jazz

And The Runner Is (3) 220
Trainer: Mark E Casse(USA)
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $67,988
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

2 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: OSCAR PERFORMANCE (USA)

Dam: LINDA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 11 in the G2 Pilgrim Stakes at this track on October 3 over 1710m, 10 len behind Let Em Know carrying 55.5kg at $19.83. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 23 over 1710m, nose behind Chief Of Peace carrying 56kg at $1.77. Worth another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 11	3/10/26	Belmont Park	1710m	G2 OPEN 2	7	Reyluis Gutierrez	55.5kg	FM	1:42.15	60.3 km/h	10.7L	1-7	$20	41	$359,195	$1,796	1. Let Em Know 2. Roscoe Goose 3. Pass On By
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	23/8/26	Saratoga	1710m	MDN 2	2	Jose Ortiz	56kg	FM	1:45.77	58.2 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$1.77f	42	$164,051	$32,810	1. Chief Of Peace 2. And The Runner Is 3. Harbaugh
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	12/7/26	Saratoga	1710m	MDN 2	10	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	FM	1:42.74	59.9 km/h	1.3L	7-2	$7.41	-	$166,909	$33,382	1. Liam's Law 2. And The Runner Is 3. Berta's Stitch

A I Nation (4) 073
Trainer: Nicholas P Zito(Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare)
Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $4,105
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SIOUX NATION (USA)

Dam: KALAGIA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kodiac

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Gowran Park on September 19 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Albany County with 59.5kg at $13. Before that 7th of 13 at Curragh on August 29 over 1609m, 11 len behind Darkness Falls carrying 59.5kg at $81. Likely to play a big role.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	19/9/26	Gowran Park	1609m	MDN 2	1	Ben Coen	59.5kg	YS	1:45.69	54.8 km/h	2.5L	-	$13	21	$43,080	$4,105	1. Albany County 2. Mount Meru 3. A I Nation
7th of 13	29/8/26	Curragh	1609m	MDN 2	4	Ben Coen	59.5kg	Good	1:40.23	57.8 km/h	11.8L	-	$81	20	$39,360	-	1. Darkness Falls 2. Albany County 3. Cluster
11th of 19	9/8/26	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	17	Jamie Powell	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:10.59	61.6 km/h	8.5L	-	$126	-	$43,080	-	1. Push The Boat Out 2. Marco Polo 3. New Bond Street

I'm America (5) 07
Trainer: Jena M Antonucci()
Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $2,840
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: QUEEN BOURBON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Third race start today. At big odds at debut, ran second last of 12 at Saratoga on September 7 over 1207m, 23 len behind Dargham with 56kg at $33.37. Second-up ran last of 7 at Belmont Park on September 30 over 1207m, 11 len behind Mission Integrity carrying 56kg at $15. Needs plenty of luck.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	30/9/26	Belmont Park	1207m	MDN 2	3	Dylan Davis	56kg	Fast	1:10.50	61.6 km/h	11.5L	4-7	$15	23	$143,678	$2,155	1. Mission Integrity 2. Joven 3. Donegal Luster
11th of 12	7/9/26	Saratoga	1207m	MDN 2	8	Jose E Morelos	56kg	Fast	1:10.21	61.9 km/h	23.4L	12-7	$33	-	$159,722	$685	1. Dargham 2. Hullabaloo Ray Ray 3. Motawaali

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7th of 7

30/9/26

Belmont Park

1207m

MDN 2

Dylan Davis

56kg

Fast

1:10.50

61.6 km/h

11.5L

4-7

$15

$143,678

$2,155

1. Mission Integrity

2. Joven

3. Donegal Luster

11th of 12

7/9/26

Saratoga

1207m

MDN 2

Jose E Morelos

56kg

Fast

1:10.21

61.9 km/h

23.4L

12-7

$33

$159,722

$685

1. Dargham

2. Hullabaloo Ray Ray

3. Motawaali

Special Warfare (6)
Trainer: Claude Iii Mcgaughey()
Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: VIOLENCE (USA)

Dam: IN A HURRY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Blame

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Comments

First-starter by Violence out of In A Hurry. Maybe later.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Momentary Star (7)
Trainer: Kenneth G Mcpeek(USA)
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: FIDAAHA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

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Comments

First-starter by Mehmas out of Fidaaha. Betting the best guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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River Of Deceit (8) 2x32
Trainer: Thomas Morley(USA)
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $85,725
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: HARD SPUN (USA)

Dam: REVEALING QUALITY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Comments

Third-up today. Comes off a 41 day let-up. First-up 3rd of 8 at Listed level at Saratoga Turf at Saratoga Turf on August 27 over 1106m, 5 len behind Wood Island with 54.5kg at $2.96. Second run from a spell raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Belmont Park Inner Turf on September 19 over 1308m, 4 len behind Titan Ready carrying 56kg at $5.32. One of the main contenders.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	19/9/26	Belmont Park	1308m	MDN 2	5	Junior Alvarado	56kg	FM	1:15.35	62.5 km/h	4.0L	4-2	$5.32	23	$138,889	$27,778	1. Titan Ready 2. River Of Deceit 3. Ideation
3rd of 8	27/8/26	Saratoga	1106m	LR OPEN 2	5	Junior Alvarado	54.5kg	FM	1:02.36	63.8 km/h	5.3L	6-4	$2.96f	70	$285,307	$34,237	1. Wood Island 2. Titan Ready 3. River Of Deceit
70 Day Spell
2nd of 9	18/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	1106m	MDN 2	4	Junior Alvarado	56kg	FM	1:03.02	63.2 km/h	1.0L	5-2	$4.41	-	$118,550	$23,710	1. Arctic Wolf 2. River Of Deceit 3. Berta's Stitch

Zodiac Warrior (9) 494x
Trainer: J T Ryerson(USA)
Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $17,957
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: JACKIE'S WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: QUEEN MEDB (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kodiac

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1710m

Comments

Resuming after a three months break. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Saratoga July 31 over 1106m, 19 len behind Wood Island with 56kg at $7.53. On debut fourth of 9 at Aqueduct Turf June 18 over 1106m, 6 len behind Arctic Wolf with 56kg at $5.36. Hard to recommend.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 4	31/7/26	Saratoga	1106m	MDN 2	4	Christopher Elliott	56kg	Fast	1:06.17	60.2 km/h	19.5L	4-4	$7.53	19	$164,051	$9,843	1. Wood Island 2. Jackpot Jackie 3. Mambo Jazz
9th of 10	12/7/26	Saratoga	1710m	MDN 2	4	K Carmouche	56kg	FM	1:42.74	59.9 km/h	13.6L	10-9	$12	24	$166,909	$1,001	1. Liam's Law 2. And The Runner Is 3. Berta's Stitch
4th of 9	18/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	1106m	MDN 2	6	K Carmouche	56kg	FM	1:03.02	63.2 km/h	6.5L	7-4	$5.36	-	$118,550	$7,113	1. Arctic Wolf 2. River Of Deceit 3. Berta's Stitch

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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