Race 5 at Belmont Park — Result & Payouts, Friday 16 October 2026
Worth Waiting For won with Jose Lezcano aboard for trainer Robert Reid, Jr.. Winning time: 1:12.19. Win payoff: $19.80, place $7.26, show $4.62. Full finishing order, official times and payoffs below.
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Win $ | Place $ | Show $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worth Waiting For | Jose Lezcano | Robert Reid, Jr. | $19.80 | $7.26 | $4.62 |
| 2 | Boer War | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | George Weaver | — | $5.54 | $3.46 |
| 3 | Summer Brother | Manuel Franco | Kenneth McPeek | — | — | $3.06 |
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