Race 5 at Belmont Park — Result & Payouts, Saturday 17 October 2026
Mission Improbable won with Edgard Zayas aboard for trainer Rodolphe Brisset. Winning time: 1:09.72. Win payoff: $6.66, place $3.56, show $2.20. Full finishing order, official times and payoffs below.
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Win $ | Place $ | Show $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Improbable | Edgard Zayas | Rodolphe Brisset | $6.66 | $3.56 | $2.20 |
| 2 | Billionaires Row | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Ilkay Kantarmaci | — | $7.06 | $3.42 |
| 3 | Bite and Strike | Jose Lezcano | Linda Rice | — | — | $2.10 |
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