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Belmont Park Picks & Predictions — October 11, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Belmont Park. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 9 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
Maiden Special Weight · 1 1/16 mi · Turf
Majestic Moonlight towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 1. Ridden by Edgard J. Zayas, trained by Jorge R. Abreu. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Has placed in 3 of 4 at Medium Distance races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.72 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 4 races on Turf tracks.
Rating board at 58.3. Ridden by Manuel Franco. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races.
Rating board at 56.7. Ridden by Samuel Marin. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.76 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races.
Race 2
Maiden Special Weight · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt
Bet-down spot for Asset Light — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 2. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr., trained by Chad C. Brown. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.62 sec/furlong. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races.
Rating board at 58.7. Ridden by Kendrick Carmouche. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.75 sec/furlong.
Rating board at 58.3. Ridden by Manuel Franco. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races.
Race 3
Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt
Standout on paper: Karsten grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 78.2 for Race 3. Ridden by Edgard J. Zayas, trained by Jorge R. Abreu. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.99 sec/furlong. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races.
Rating board at 68.0. Ridden by Luis Raul Rivera, Jr.. Placed in 5 of 9 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.
Rating board at 58.3. Ridden by Manuel Franco. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.10 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races.
Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.
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