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Twenty Six Black Aims for Belmont Turf Sprint Glory
24 Sep
Summary
- Twenty Six Black, a seasoned gelding, shows consistent form.
- The horse has amassed over $815,000 in career earnings.
- He brings a record of three stakes wins and two graded placings.
Roger Cimbora, Jr.'s accomplished New York-homebred, Twenty Six Black, is poised to vie for victory in Sunday's Grade 3, $200,000 Belmont Turf Sprint at Belmont Park. The 6-year-old gelding, expertly trained by Horacio De Paz, has amassed an impressive $815,310 through a career ledger of 21-8-5-2. His notable achievements include three stakes victories and two graded placings.
Twenty Six Black's journey includes capturing the restricted Disco Partner at Saratoga last August and a third-place finish in last year's G3 Belmont Turf Sprint. He returned to winning form on July 5 with a triumph in the Listed Harvey Pack at Saratoga. His trainer, De Paz, highlighted the gelding's development through various conditions, emphasizing that consistent performance is key.
Trainer Ned Allard will field a strong duo in Alogon and Card Trick, while Winterhawk Farm's Spirited Sol has been consistently performing well. Martha Nevins and Michael Pawasarat's Jean Valjean is expected to set a swift pace. The competitive field also features the speedy Waralo, Karl Boyes winner Let My People Go, and three-time winner Egyptian Mau. The Belmont Turf Sprint is scheduled as Race 7 on Sunday's nine-race card.
