Aqueduct · Sunday, February 15, 2026 · Race 3 of 8

Claiming

dirt, fastOne MilePurse $43,0006 ranPost 2026-02-15 14:13:00Final time 1:38.52Pool $194,986

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
11Awesome Empire
2p,bid ins3/8,clear
Manuel Franco233211—7.67100A
E1 104 · LP 115
24Cocktailsnkringle
ins turn,headed3/16
Christopher Elliott11112234.98110A
E1 106 · LP 111
33Exploration
3-4p turn,5p into lane
Sahin Civaci4554433½1.80126A
E1 102 · LP 116
46Brave Blend
out,3p trn,4p1/4,empty
Melvis Gonzalez3223346¾17.27103A
E1 106 · LP 109
52Golden Plate
ins trn,2p out1/4,3p
Kendrick Carmouche5665557¾2.8393A
E1 102 · LP 112
65Military Road
4path turn, retreated
Julio Rodriguez64466616½3.2299A
E1 104 · LP 106

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

123456start1/41/23/4stretchfinish4Cocktailsnkringle3Exploration6Brave Blend2Golden Plate5Military Road1Awesome Empire

Fractional times

Call 123.93
Call 248.23
Call 31:12.95
Call 41:25.22
Final1:38.52

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)1$7.34—
place ($2)1$8.34—
show ($2)1$3.98—
Pick 3 ($1)4-6-1$235.19$56,023
place ($2)4$5.88—
show ($2)4$2.86—
daily double ($1)6-1$52.60$25,975
show ($2)3$2.46—
exacta ($1)1-4$44.85$131,998
superfecta ($0.10)1-4-3-6$59.44$36,620
trifecta ($0.50)1-4-3$64.40$64,826

Chart notes

AWESOME EMPIRE was hustled from the gate then taken in hand early, raced a bit off the inside while rated just off the pace, drafted in the two path early on the turn, gained to make a bid inside the three-eighths pole, took over while set down in the stretch, fought outside of the runner-up until near the furlong marker then drew clear under strong urging. COCKTAILSNKRINGLE was hustled to the front then showed the way, vied inside on the turn, was asked under threat outside the five-sixteenths pole, lost the advantage to the winner into the stretch, battled with that foe until near the furlong marker and proved no match while able to hold the place. EXPLORATION settled off the pace, was roused in the three then four path on the turn, spun into the stretch in the five path and finished willingly for the show. BRAVE BLEND was hustled from the gate, prompted the pace on the outside of the leader, was asked in the three path on the turn, dropped back in the four path into the stretch and came up empty. GOLDEN PLATE was reserved at the rear of the field, saved ground while roused on the turn, moved to the two path outside the quarter-pole then came into the stretch in the three path and lacked the needed response. MILITARY ROAD was urged early then settled on the outside, came back under urging near the half-mile pole, went around the turn in the four path and capitulated.