Champagne S. at Belmont Park — Result & Payouts, Saturday 3 October 2026
U. S. S. Valor won with Manuel Franco aboard for trainer Claude McGaughey III. Winning time: 1:34.84. Win payoff: $2.74, place $2.10, show $2.10. Full finishing order, official times and payoffs below.
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Win $ | Place $ | Show $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U. S. S. Valor | Manuel Franco | Claude McGaughey III | $2.74 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| 2 | Gaudreau | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown | — | $2.44 | $2.10 |
| 3 | Club Reign | Edgard Zayas | D. Whitworth Beckman | — | — | $2.96 |
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