Beer: Belmont Park horses to watch for week of Oct. 5

Avery Island
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Last race: Sept. 30, 3rd
Finish: 1st by 5 1/4
Beyer: 79
Godolphin 2-year-old with route pedigree was outpaced sprinting in his career debut, but he improved with the added ground in his second start while dominating maidens right on the front end.

Navajo
Trainer: Anthony Dutrow
Last race: Oct. 1, 6th
Finish: 1st by 3 1/4
Beyer: 76
Juvenile filly made a promising debut sprinting at Saratoga and managed to build on that first run while overpowering a well-bet rival over a mile in her second start.