Beer: Belmont Park horses to watch for week of May 23
MAWTHOOQ
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Last race: May 18th, 1st
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 89
Making his first start back from a layoff that extended beyond 500 days, he showed fresh speed to rush up to the front and fought gamely when collared in the stretch in what was a promising first step back. Began his career with plenty of promise prior to hitting the sidelines, and he appeared to still be capable based on this race.
CHINA RIDER
Trainer: David Canizzo
Last race: May 18th, 2nd
Finish: 5th by 4
Beyer: 53
Made career debut in a 2-year-old maiden special weight race that had the look of a loaded race and was outrun early before racing on gamely through the stretch and continuing on past the wire.
SPECIAL RISK
Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez
Last race: May 18th, 2nd
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/2
Beyer: 57
Debuted in the same race as China Rider, and while managing to stay closer to the early pace than that one, she raced greenly and kept on through the stretch in what looked like a good place to start for excellent connections.