The Belmont turf club will host a metropolitan meeting on Wednesday, July 23 where the weather is currently overcast, with the track displaying a Dead 4 at present.
The soul runner Mad Brad will turn out for the Ben Pearce yard in race five in a 0 to 72 handicap for three year olds and up over 1400m, wearing saddle cloth 9, with Peter Hall to pilot.
Mad Brad is a three-year-old bay gelding having resumed on June 3 and has raced handily in three starts with a second at Belmont June 18, followed by a fourth of 12 at Belmont on June 28 over 1300 m with last start being a welcoming addition to the prep, finishing first of 12 on July 9 over 1200m with Peter Hall steering the gelding to a half length victory in a time of 1:12.64, with the last 600m in 36.43 on a Dead 4 track.
Mad Brad has competed 7 times for 2x wins and 3x placings with earnings of $40,550 collected. Best of luck to connections with their runner on Wednesday.