Race 3 at Belmont Park — Result & Payouts, Sunday 4 October 2026
I Need a Miracle won with Javier Castellano aboard for trainer George Weaver. Winning time: 1:09.26. Win payoff: $16.36, place $7.98, show $5.52. Full finishing order, official times and payoffs below.
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Win $ | Place $ | Show $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Need a Miracle | Javier Castellano | George Weaver | $16.36 | $7.98 | $5.52 |
| 2 | Empress New Groove | Paco Lopez | Saffie Joseph, Jr. | — | $4.14 | $3.16 |
| 3 | Zinaida | Dylan Davis | Chad Brown | — | — | $6.86 |
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