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

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.

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