BELMONT PARK · THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER 2026

Race 7 — Entries, Odds & Picks

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Post

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Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Hetch Hetchy

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival · Miguel Clement (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

Nodin

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

DARK HORSE

Sun Gate

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Brendan Walsh (top US trainer) · Santana R Jr

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

Race 7 · Belmont Park · Thursday 8 October 2026 · Post TBD

Race 7 — Odds & Pool Movement

Live tote odds and pool amounts from the racing data feed. US racing is pari-mutuel — odds are set by the pool at post time and reflect the same pool across all ADW operators. AmWager (horse.bet partner) offers 6–8% rebates on every wager. 21+. 1‑800‑GAMBLER.

Runner	Morning Line	Live Odds	Movement	Win Pool ($)	Pool Share	Bet at AmWager →
1 Nodin J: Lezcano J · T: Oscar Barrera III	—	—	—	—	—	—
2 Hetch Hetchy J: Fresu A · T: Miguel Clement	—	—	—	—	—	—
3 Jersey Guy J: Davis K · T: Melanie Giddings	—	—	—	—	—	—
4 Sun Gate J: Santana R Jr · T: Brendan Walsh	—	—	—	—	—	—
5 Best Screenplay J: Carmouche K · T: Jack Sisterson	—	—	—	—	—	—
6 Hunting Goodwill J: Franco M · T: Horacio De Paz	—	—	—	—	—	—
7 Raging Bullet J: Elliott C · T: Wayne Potts	—	—	—	—	—	—
8 George St. J: Marin S · T: Brad Cox	—	—	—	—	—	—
9 Executive Force J: Gutierrez R · T: Hennig Mark	—	—	—	—	—	—
10 Proper Jack J: Prat F · T: Chad Brown	—	—	—	—	—	—

Shortest live odds (market favorite) · AmWager (tap live odds to bet) · American odds format

# Field of 10

1 post 1

Nodin

Lezcano J · Oscar Barrera III · 123 lb

by Enticed out of Charm the Crowd

M/L

—

2 post 2

Hetch Hetchy

Fresu A · Miguel Clement TOP-25 · 123 lb

by Munnings out of Demimondaine

M/L

—

3 post 3

Jersey Guy

Davis K · Melanie Giddings · 123 lb

by Nashville out of Coldwater

M/L

—

4 post 4

Sun Gate

Santana R Jr TOP-25 · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 123 lb

by Karakontie*Jpn out of Courtisane*Arg

M/L

—

5 post 5

Best Screenplay

Carmouche K · Jack Sisterson · 123 lb

by Oscar Performance out of Screenwriter

M/L

—

6 post 6

Hunting Goodwill

Franco M · Horacio De Paz · 123 lb

by Essential Quality out of Libby's Tail

M/L

—

7 post 7

Raging Bullet

Elliott C · Wayne Potts · 123 lb

by Raging Bull*Fr out of Penjade*Fr

M/L

—

8 post 8

George St.

Marin S · Brad Cox ELITE · 123 lb

by Maclean's Music out of Kasbach

M/L

—

9 post 9

Executive Force

Gutierrez R · Hennig Mark · 123 lb

by Colonel Liam out of Beauty Boss

M/L

—

10 post 10

Proper Jack

Prat F · Chad Brown ELITE · 123 lb

by Jackie's Warrior out of Nomorerichblondes

M/L

—

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