Race 5 at Belmont Park — Result & Payouts, Friday 9 October 2026
Ambition won with Christopher Elliott aboard for trainer Rob Atras. Winning time: 1:43.03. Win payoff: $10.96, place $5.98, show $3.98. Full finishing order, official times and payoffs below.
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Win $ | Place $ | Show $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambition | Christopher Elliott | Rob Atras | $10.96 | $5.98 | $3.98 |
| 2 | Expensive Cut | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Rob Atras | — | $7.52 | $4.86 |
| 3 | Peek | Manuel Franco | Rudy Rodriguez | — | — | $3.60 |
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