Belmont At The Big A
November 2, 2025
Race 7 Red Smith S. (Grade II) POST Time - 2:20 PM ET
Exacta ($1), Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Double ($1) 7 & 8, Pick 3 ($1) (7-9) Grand Slam ($1) (7-10), Mand. Pay Late Pick 5 (.50) (7-11)
Belmont At The Big A STAKES
Purse $250,000. One And Three Eighth Miles. (Turf) (Rail at 18 Feet) For Three Year Olds And Upward. Lasix not allowed within 48 hours of post time pursuant to HISA Rule 4212. By subscription of $250 each which should accompany the nomination; $1,250 to pass the entry box and an additional $1,250 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental nomination payment of $1,250 in addition to the entry and starting fees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. Three Year Olds: 122 Lbs. Older: 126 Lbs. Non-winners of a Grade One or Two in 2024-25 allowed 2 Lbs.; of a Sweepstakes in 2025 allowed 4 Lbs. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. The New York Racing Association reserves the right to transfer this race to the Main Track. In the event that this race is taken off the turf it may be subject to downgrading upon review by the Graded Stakes Committee. Closed Saturday, October 18, 2025 with 19 Nominations. (If the Stewards consider it inadvisable to run this race on the turf course, this race will be run at One Mile and One Quarter on the Main Track.) .
| P# | PP | Horse | VS | A/S | Med | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L | Live Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
1
|
Common Defense (KY) |
4/C
|
C Elliott |
122
|
K G McPeek | 4/1 | |||
|
2
|
2
|
Fleetfoot (IRE) |
5/G
|
K Carmouche |
124
|
B Foley | 7/2 | |||
|
3
|
3
|
Dancin in Da'nile (ON) |
6/G
|
J Alvarado |
122
|
G Cox | 8/1 | |||
|
4
|
4
|
Desvio (KY) |
4/G
|
M Franco |
126
|
M F Meyers | 4/1 | |||
|
5
|
5
|
Cugino (KY) |
4/C
|
F Prat |
124
|
C R McGaughey III | 5/2 | |||
|
6
|
6
|
Limited Liability (KY) |
6/G
|
J Rosario |
122
|
C R McGaughey III | 3/1 |
Owners: 1 - David A. Bernsen LLC, Holmes, Tony, Holmes, Michael, Dooley, Leo and Dooley, Sarah ; 2 - Willis, Molly and Willis, Paul ; 3 - Murray, Ralph R., Menary, John, Cox, Gail and Balaz, Michael ; 4 - Bonnie Rye Stable and Stonelea Stable ; 5 - West Point Thoroughbreds and Jimmy Kahig LLC ; 6 - Janney III, Stuart, S.
Breeders: 1 - Tony Holmes, Norevale Farm & Union Dale; 2 - Shadwell Estate Company Limited; 3 - Sam-Son Farm; 4 - Eliza St George & Lee Mauberret; 5 - Gage Hill Stables, LLC & W. S. Farish; 6 - Stuart S. Janney, III LLC
Pedigrees (Sire - Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 - Karakontie (JPN) - Allusion , by Street Cry (IRE) ; 2 - Teofilo (IRE) - Fleeting Smile , by Distorted Humor ; 3 - Pioneerof the Nile - Dance Again , by Awesome Again ; 4 - Yoshida (JPN) - Fitzrovia , by Uncle Mo ; 5 - Twirling Candy - Adorable Miss , by Kitten's Joy ; 6 - Kitten's Joy - Hold Harmless , by Blame ;
Sire of Cugino standing at Lane's End
Red Smith S. (Grade II)
$250,000 1 3/8 Ms Turf 2:20 PM ET
(Rail at 18 Feet) For Three Year Olds And Upward. Lasix not allowed within 48 hours of post time pursuant to HISA Rule 4212. By subscription of $250 each which should accompany the nomination; $1,250 to pass the entry box and an additional $1,250 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental nomination payment of $1,250 in addition to the entry and starting fees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. Three Year Olds: 122 Lbs. Older: 126 Lbs. Non-winners of a Grade One or Two in 2024-25 allowed 2 Lbs.; of a Sweepstakes in 2025 allowed 4 Lbs. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. The New York Racing Association reserves the right to transfer this race to the Main Track. In the event that this race is taken off the turf it may be subject to downgrading upon review by the Graded Stakes Committee. Closed Saturday, October 18, 2025 with 19 Nominations. (If the Stewards consider it inadvisable to run this race on the turf course, this race will be run at One Mile and One Quarter on the Main Track.) .
Common Defense (KY)
(Karakontie (JPN) - Allusion, by Street Cry (IRE))
Fleetfoot (IRE)
(Teofilo (IRE) - Fleeting Smile, by Distorted Humor)
Dancin in Da'nile (ON)
(Pioneerof the Nile - Dance Again, by Awesome Again)
Desvio (KY)
(Yoshida (JPN) - Fitzrovia, by Uncle Mo)
Cugino (KY)
(Twirling Candy - Adorable Miss, by Kitten's Joy)
Limited Liability (KY)
(Kitten's Joy - Hold Harmless, by Blame)
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