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Raymond Track Report – Belmont at the Big A (Thursday, Sept 18, 2025)

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It’s a big day in New York with Stakes action leading off the Belmont at the Big A card. The hurdles kick us off at 2 ½ miles, and then it’s straight into dirt and turf battles the rest of the afternoon.

The Raymond Track Report is built for bettors who want Win/Place/Show picks, Joker angles, Exacta/Trifecta plays, and trainer/jockey insights all on one page. And don’t forget — you can grab tipsheets for every major track daily inside the Premium Horse Racing Section at ATSSTATS.com.


🔹 Race 1 – Stakes ($150,000) – 2 ½ Miles Hurdle – 1:10 PM

  • Win: (8) Welshman – G. Watters
  • Place: (2) Swore – S. Mulqueen
  • Show: (5) Evie’s Prince – B. Dalton
  • Joker: (7) Hidden Path – C. Tierney

💡 Exacta Plays: 8/2, 2/5, 5/7
💡 Trifecta Boxes: 8/2/5, 7/2/5


🔹 Race 2 – Claiming ($31,000) – 1M Dirt – 1:45 PM

  • Win: (8) Yo Leven – F. Prat (36%)
  • Place: (7) She’s Complicated – K. Carmouche
  • Show: (1) Spirit of Esther – M. Franco
  • Joker: (3) Cha Cha Wren – L. R. Rivera, Jr.

💡 Exacta: 8/7, 7/1, 1/3
💡 Trifecta: 8/7/1, 3/7/1


🔹 Race 3 – Maiden Special Weight ($80,000) – 6F Dirt – 2:15 PM

  • Win: (4) Bodegas – F. Prat
  • Place: (5) Sunshine Lily – K. Carmouche
  • Show: (7) Brokealltherules – M. Franco
  • Joker: (2) Giuliana’s Dream – J. Castellano

💡 Exacta: 4/5, 5/7, 7/2
💡 Trifecta: 4/5/7, 2/5/7


🔹 Race 4 – Allowance ($88,000) – 6F Outer Turf – 2:45 PM

  • Win: (7) Flat to Da Mat – F. Prat
  • Place: (8) Bosun – K. Carmouche
  • Show: (3) Feltrinelli – M. Franco
  • Joker: (4) Innate – J. Alvarado

💡 Exacta: 7/8, 8/3, 3/4
💡 Trifecta: 7/8/3, 4/8/3


🔹 Race 5 – Maiden Special Weight ($85,000) – 1 1/16M Turf – 3:15 PM

  • Win: (10) Isadora Duncan – F. Prat
  • Place: (3) One More Guitar – K. Carmouche
  • Show: (8) Blue Madame – M. Franco
  • Joker: (1) The Jeweler – J. Alvarado

💡 Exacta: 10/3, 3/8, 8/1
💡 Trifecta: 10/3/8, 1/3/8


🔹 Race 6 – Claiming ($32,000) – 1 1/8M Dirt – 3:45 PM

  • Win: (1) Royal Tryst – A. Adorno (12-1 value play 🔥)
  • Place: (7) Laughing Boy – K. Carmouche
  • Show: (2) Bold Endeavor – M. Franco
  • Joker: (8) Tiberius Mercurius – L. R. Rivera, Jr.

💡 Exacta: 1/7, 7/2, 2/8
💡 Trifecta: 1/7/2, 8/7/2


🔹 Race 7 – Allowance Optional Claiming ($82,000) – 6F Outer Turf – 4:15 PM

  • Win: (4) Blossoming Erudite – S. Marin (10-1 ML 🔥)
  • Place: (7) Weekend Rags – F. Prat
  • Show: (5) Linarite – K. Carmouche
  • Joker: (6) Slightly Busy – M. Franco

💡 Exacta: 4/7, 7/5, 5/6
💡 Trifecta: 4/7/5, 6/7/5


🔹 Race 8 – Maiden Special Weight ($80,000) – 1 1/16M Turf – 4:45 PM

  • Win: (2) Askingforafriend – F. Prat
  • Place: (3) Egyptian – K. Carmouche
  • Show: (8) Willpowered – M. Franco
  • Joker: (6) Oat Coutour – J. Alvarado

💡 Exacta: 2/3, 3/8, 8/6
💡 Trifecta: 2/3/8, 6/3/8


🎯 Final Word

Belmont at the Big A brings a stakes opener and full mix of dirt and turf battles to keep handicappers busy. Whether you’re backing F. Prat on favorites, chasing 10-1 value shots, or looking for Joker plays, the Raymond Track Report lays out your best angles.

👉 Don’t stop here — get full tipsheets for ALL major tracks in the Premium Horse Racing Section at ATSSTATS.com.


 

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Ron Raymond
Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.