Racecards
21:19 Belmont At The Big A (USA)
Race 10 - Empire Classic Stakes
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- US$250,000 added
- Winner: US$157,500
- 2nd: US$50,000
- 3rd: US$25,000
- 4th: US$17,501
- Form 52-2136
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Christophe Clement
- Jockey Manuel Franco
- Form 113261
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Todd Pletcher
- Jockey Kendrick Carmouche
In depth
Formwatch
Drake's Passage (USA) 2-5fav (8-12) 4w 1st turn, no impact, last of 6, 19 3/4l behind Phileas Fogg (8-12) at Saratoga 1m 1f fm in Aug.
Donegal Surges (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Svd grnd,angled out1/8, won at Belmont At The Big A 1m 1f fst in Sep beating Mama's Gold (8-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Russian Realm (USA) 12-5 (8-8) Chased 5-4w, gamely, won at Belmont At The Big A 1m fst in Sep beating Get A Job (8-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bank Frenzy (USA) 13-10fav (9-0) Bmp btwn brk,ins-4p,6p, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Nelson Avenue (8-12) at Belmont At The Big A 1m fst in Sep.
Olympic Dreams (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Chased ins, weakened, 3rd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Cooke Creek (8-8) at Saratoga 1m 1f fst in Aug.
General Banker (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Chased 3-4w, inched cl, won at Belmont At The Big A 1m fst in Oct beating Escalation Clause (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Cicciobello (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Bid btwn,duel,prevail, won at Monmouth Park 1m fst in Sep beating Rhumjar (8-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mama's Gold (USA) 15-2 (8-10) Chased 2p, tired, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind General Banker (8-12) at Belmont At The Big A 1m fst in Oct.
Jackson Heights (USA) 30-1 (8-12) 6-7w uppr, closed well, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind General Banker (8-12) at Belmont At The Big A 1m fst in Oct.