Categories: Horse Racing

Raymond Track Report – Belmont at the Big A – Friday, October 3, 2025

Welcome back to another edition of the Raymond Track Report! Today’s racing action comes to us from Belmont at the Big A, featuring a solid nine-race card with plenty of betting opportunities. We’ve got a mix of claimers, maidens, and a pair of juicy stakes races that should keep the toteboard busy.

Let’s dive into each race with our Win/Place/Show selections, Joker play, and exotic picks, plus a betting tip to guide your action.


🏇 Race 1 – Claiming $65,000 – 1 Mile Dirt – 1:10 PM

  • Win: (3) Pens Street (6-1) – C. Elliott
  • Place: (2) Luna Moth (7-2) – R. Silvera
  • Show: (1) Sweetest Princess (7-2) – J. Lezcano
  • Joker: (4) Ready for Trouble (9-5) – D. Davis

💡 Tip: Pens Street offers value at 6-1 with tactical speed, while Sweetest Princess is a reliable board hitter. Use both in exotics.

Ex: 3/2, 2/1, 1/4 | Tri: 3/2/1, 4/2/1


🏇 Race 2 – Maiden Claiming $52,000 – 1 Mile Turf – 1:43 PM

  • Win: (4) Katerina Ristova (50-1) – C. Hiraldo
  • Place: (9) Fire Agate (8-1) – R. Santana Jr.
  • Show: (5) Galatina (6-1) – M. Franco
  • Joker: (10) Tafaany (30-1) – C. Elliott

💡 Tip: Fire Agate is the safe play, but don’t ignore Katerina Ristova at monster odds — perfect type for a big exotics upset.

Ex: 4/9, 9/5, 5/10 | Tri: 4/9/5, 10/9/5


🏇 Race 3 – Maiden Special Weight $85,000 – 1 Mile Dirt – 2:16 PM

  • Win: (8) Apalta (5-1) – R. Santana Jr.
  • Place: (2) Dettori (8-1) – J. Rodriguez
  • Show: (4) Time to Win (4-5) – M. Franco
  • Joker: (6) Copious (8-1) – J. Alvarado

💡 Tip: Heavy chalk on Time to Win, but Apalta looks like the improving runner who could spring the mild upset.


🏇 Race 4 – Claiming $33,000 – 6F Dirt – 2:49 PM

  • Win: (8) Filly Crystal (9-5) – R. Santana Jr.
  • Place: (9) Catchphrase (5-2) – M. Franco
  • Show: (2) Fuligni (15-1) – C. Elliott
  • Joker: (7) Moonlit Weekend (12-1) – R. Silvera

💡 Tip: Expect Filly Crystal and Catchphrase to battle early. Longshot Fuligni could sneak into the trifecta at a big number.


🏇 Race 5 – Maiden Special Weight $85,000 – 1 1/16M Turf – 3:21 PM

  • Win: (6) Via Veneto (10-1) – R. Santana Jr.
  • Place: (8) Bourbon Milk Punch (6-1) – J. Rodriguez
  • Show: (5) Ellesmere Island (6-1) – M. Franco
  • Joker: (4) Divine Rose (15-1) – L. Rivera Jr.

💡 Tip: Turf route chaos potential. Via Veneto has upside; Divine Rose is the sneaky closer that could blow up the trifecta.


🏇 Race 6 – Stakes $175,000 – 6F Turf – 3:51 PM

  • Win: (2) Channel the Music (12-1) – S. Marin
  • Place: (8) No Pressure (5-1) – R. Santana Jr.
  • Show: (4) Longshoreman (8-1) – M. Franco
  • Joker: (5) Expressway (10-1) – J. Alvarado

💡 Tip: Wide-open sprint — take shots with 2 and 8, both look primed for upset potential.


🏇 Race 7 – Maiden Special Weight $85,000 – 1 Mile Dirt – 4:21 PM

  • Win: (4) Filly Freedom (3-1) – R. Santana Jr.
  • Place: (6) Stone Cold Kelly (20-1) – J. Rodriguez
  • Show: (7) Trading Strategy (9-2) – M. Franco
  • Joker: (2) Alidade (15-1) – J. Alvarado

💡 Tip: Filly Freedom is the horse to beat, but Stone Cold Kelly has the “bombs away” factor if the pace collapses.


🏇 Race 8 – Stakes $200,000 – 1 1/16M Turf – 4:50 PM

  • Win: (1) Ball of Fire (20-1) – S. Marin
  • Place: (3) Teleport (12-1) – R. Santana Jr.
  • Show: (7) Baytown Dreamer (30-1) – B. Curtis
  • Joker: (4) Bottas (2-1) – M. Franco

💡 Tip: Turf stakes with upset written all over it. Use longshots (1, 3, 7) underneath to juice up payouts.


🏇 Race 9 – Maiden Special Weight $80,000 – 6F Turf – 5:20 PM

  • Win: (4) Joyful Dancer (12-1) – R. Santana Jr.
  • Place: (8) Island Charm (9-2) – J. Rodriguez
  • Show: (1) Maria Callas (4-1) – M. Franco
  • Joker: (10) Crush (20-1) – C. Elliott

💡 Tip: Joyful Dancer is live at a price, and Crush is another double-digit play that could shock late.


📌 Closing Thoughts

Friday’s Belmont card has a nice balance of chalk and chaos, with several turf races wide open for longshot players. Keep an eye on Race 5 (Via Veneto), Race 6 (Channel the Music), and Race 8 (Ball of Fire) — those are the kind of plays that can separate the bettors from the chalk eaters.

👉 Full charts, odds, and updated Raymond Track Reports are available daily at ATSSTATS.com.


 

Ron Raymond

Ron Raymond is a well-known sports handicapper who runs ATS Stats and the Raymond REPORT. He has over 21 years of experience in the industry and provides expert analysis and predictions for various sports, including football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.

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