Aqueduct · Thursday, February 26, 2026 · Race 3 of 7

Claiming

dirt, muddyOne MilePurse $50,0004 ranPost 2026-02-26 14:15:00Final time 1:39.42Pool $91,493

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
15Fort Nelson
in hand 3-2w, drew off
Kendrick Carmouche211111—1.19100C
E1 133 · LP 97
24Playa Del Mar
chassed 4-3w, kept on
Julio Rodriguez1322226¾0.99114C
E1 129 · LP 90
31Egyptian
3w upper, weakened
Gokhan Kocakaya42333311¼4.5395C
E1 128 · LP 86
42Middle Market
chased 5-4w, trailed
Jose Gomez34444412¾18.0488C
E1 122 · LP 90

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

1234start1/41/23/4stretchfinish4Playa Del Mar1Egyptian2Middle Market5Fort Nelson

Fractional times

Call 123.06
Call 245.80
Call 31:11.32
Call 41:25.09
Final1:39.42

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
Pick 3 ($1)1-2-5$37.46$36,324
daily double ($1)2-5$8.02$15,115
exacta ($1)5-4$4.27$50,014

Chart notes

FORT NELSON coaxed from the gate, showed the way in hand three then two wide coming under coaxing at the five-sixteenths, swung four wide into upper stretch, drew off under a drive to prevail. PLAYA DEL MAR chased four then three wide under a ride from three furlongs out, angled six wide into upper stretch, proved no match for the top one while keeping on to secure the place honors. EGYPTIAN coaxed from the start, chased just off the inside and then along the inside under prolonged encouragement from the half mile pole, spun three wide into upper stretch, weakened in the drive. MIDDLE MARKET broke in at the start, chased five then four wide under prolonged urging from the half mile pole, went six to seven wide into upper stretch, trailed.