New York-Bred Ogugua Wins Belmont Park Maiden Claiming Race

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Ogugua won the maiden claiming third race at Belmont Park on Nov. 6, 2026, finishing 2¼ lengths clear and earning $30,800, according to BloodHorse.

New York-bred winner has Rodriguez connections

Dalila A. Rivera rode Ogugua for trainer Rudy R. Rodriguez. The 2-year-old colt is by Vekoma out of Foxtrot Sally and was bred in New York by John D. Stuart.

His owners are Werner J Stable, Michael Imperio and Rudy R. Rodriguez.

Mitofury and Tartah complete the top three

Mitofury finished second and earned $11,200. Javier Castellano rode the 2-year-old colt, by Mitole out of Colonizer, for trainer Linda Rice.

Tartah took third, earning $6,720. He is a 2-year-old colt by Tourist out of Salty Little Sis.

Other listed earnings included $3,360 for Shake My Hand and $2,240 for Loan Ranger. Monaco Crown, Private Banker, Eastpointe, Sphinx and Parea each earned $336.

First Freedom was scratched from the race.

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Source: As reported by bloodhorse.com.