🔥 Ace’s Picks at Belterra Park – Thursday, Oct 2, 2025 🔥

🔥 Ace’s Picks at Belterra Park – Thursday, Oct 2, 2025 🔥

It’s a big day at Belterra Park, and the card is loaded with betting opportunities across dirt and turf. We’ve broken down today’s fields and lined up our top contenders for every race — plus a fourth wild card to spice up the exotics. Let’s get to work and find some winners!

Race 1 – 6 Furlongs (12:35 PM ET)

  • $5,000 Claiming | Purse $8,500

  • #4 Southern Breeze (12/1) – Jockey: R. Ramos – Trainer: O. Villarreal

  • #5 Improbable Story (4/1) – Jockey: B. L. King – Trainer: C. Barbosa

  • #2 Last Roo (3/1) – Jockey: R. Beck – Trainer: R. Mojica, Jr.

  • #3 Stomping Hotrod (2/1) – Jockey: L. Wiggins – Trainer: J. Elliott

Race 2 – 1 Mile (1:05 PM ET)

  • $5,000 Claiming | Purse $9,500

  • #3 Big Paper (5/2) – Jockey: T. L. Van Berg – Trainer: V. Lebron

  • #1 Riesenberg (7/2) – Jockey: J. S. Cannon – Trainer: R. Mojica, Jr.

  • #2 Mason A. P. (8/1) – Jockey: J. F. Hill, Jr. – Trainer: P. K. Bryan

  • #6 Bobby’s Gift (12/1) – Jockey: L. E. Smith – Trainer: S. Pauly

Race 3 – 1 Mile (1:35 PM ET)

  • $7,500 Claiming (F&M) | Purse $10,100

  • #4 Tuenda (8/5) – Jockey: H. Andrade – Trainer: O. Villarreal

  • #3 Tap the Line (5/2) – Jockey: M. E. Lauer – Trainer: J. Trejos

  • #5 Last Chance Dance (8/1) – Jockey: S. Guerrero – Trainer: K. J. Jimenez

  • #2 Char (10/1) – Jockey: K. Jarvis – Trainer: S. Pauly

Race 4 – 5 Furlongs Turf (2:05 PM ET)

  • $15,000 Maiden Claiming | Purse $11,500

  • #4 Papa Alden (7/2) – Jockey: R. A. Barrett – Trainer: J. Curtsinger

  • #7 Balam (10/1) – Jockey: I. Acevedo – Trainer: J. Padron-Barcenas

  • #10 Can of Corn (15/1) – Jockey: M. Torres – Trainer: J. N. Hernandez

  • #1 Max n’ Lou (20/1) – Jockey: M. A. Ewing – Trainer: O. Villarreal

Race 5 – 6 Furlongs (2:35 PM ET)

  • $20,000 Claiming (Statebred) | Purse $17,900

  • #4 Envelope Please (8/5) – Jockey: M. J. Maker – Trainer: F. Peterson

  • #2 Mr. Bali (4/1) – Jockey: M. Evans II – Trainer: R. Aragon

  • #3 Kozy K (5/2) – Jockey: L. E. Smith – Trainer: S. Pauly

  • #6 Double Agent (7/2) – Jockey: T. E. Hamm – Trainer: L. Sosa

Race 6 – 1 Mile Turf (3:05 PM ET)

  • $10,000 Starter Optional Claiming | Purse $12,000

  • #3 Count of Amazonia (IRE) (4/1) – Jockey: R. B. Hess, Jr. – Trainer: J. L. Castanon

  • #10 Some R Blessed (3/1) – Jockey: L. E. Smith – Trainer: P. W. Ouzts

  • #5 Authoritarian (5/1) – Jockey: R. Estvanko – Trainer: G. Lagunes

  • #6 Stride (6/1) – Jockey: H. Andrade – Trainer: O. Villarreal

Race 7 – 8.32 Furlongs (3:35 PM ET)

  • Allowance (Statebred) | Purse $22,800

  • #2 Mamas Home Cooking (2/1) – Jockey: R. C. Cline – Trainer: J. N. Hernandez

  • #4 He Is Dynamic (4/1) – Jockey: H. Andrade – Trainer: O. Villarreal

  • #3 Guess Again (5/2) – Jockey: T. E. Hamm – Trainer: L. Sosa

  • #1 Haley’s Dante (8/1) – Jockey: E. Fernandez – Trainer: G. Lagunes

Race 8 – 1 Mile Turf (4:05 PM ET)

  • $7,500 Claiming | Purse $10,100

  • #8 Turf Cat (5/1) – Jockey: P. Matejka – Trainer: A. Murgia

  • #13 Fore Flag (15/1) – Jockey: A. O. Mendieta – Trainer: O. Villarreal

  • #2 One Destination (6/1) – Jockey: C. Torres – Trainer: J. N. Hernandez

  • #11 Starship d’Oro (10/1) – Jockey: R. Estvanko – Trainer: V. Lebron

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