The Dwyer
$200.00 For Three Year Olds
1 Mile – Dirt
Belmont Park – November 7, 2026

It was a good day at Belmont Park on Saturday for D J C Racing Stables as their homebred colt Mystical Caller came home first at odds of 10-1 in The Dwyer. He became the twenty second winner of the race and the final time of 1:34.50 was the second fastest time of the eleven times The Dwyer has been run at the mile distance. It was however the fastest time set at Belmont as the stakes record of 1:34.31 was set last year at Aqueduct.

Winner: Mystic Caller
Owner/Trainer: D J C Racing Stables
Jockey: J.R. Velasquez
Breeder: D J C Racing Stables (NY) – Calling All Angels/Gypsy Jane (Liberty Valance)

Broke well and stalked in behind the dueling pacemakers in the early stages. Began to move on the turn and swung wide at the top of the stretch to make his run. Neon Twist was all out to hand on to the lead to the wire but could not hold off Mystic Caller who put his head in front in the final furlong and drew off for a clear win.

Second: Neon Twist
Owner/Trainer: Serenity Stables
Jockey: P. Lopez
Breeder: Night Mare Racing (NY) – Neon Wolf/El Gran Quench (Quench)

Head and head for the lead with Suffering Fools right out of the gate with the two battling through the first half mile in :46.71. Began to separate himself with three furlongs to go and had a lead at the top of the stretch. Finished gamely but could not outfinish the winner but held second after doing the hard work early.

Third: Political Star
Owner/Trainer: Big Guns Stables
Jockey: A. Fresu
Breeder: Big Guns Stables (NY) – Political Pressure/Ethereum Star (Sinissippi Star)

Sat well off of the pace early and was still well back when the field hit the top of the stretch. Had a strong stretch run which nearly caught Neon Twist for second but had to settle for the third place check in a good effort. 

Fourth: Suffering Fools
Owner/Trainer: Alydar Stables
Jockey: J. Lezcano
Breeder: Mb Stables (Cal) – Lunar Eclipse/Kaizoku (Captain Rush)

He battled Neon Twist right out of the gate and was head and head for the first half mile. Began to lose ground to Neon Twist at the three furlong pole. He was still holding second at the top of the stretch but had to go all out through the final stages to hold on to fourth. 

Preview Pick: Suffering Fools – Fourth

This was the first win in The Dwyer for D J C Racing Stables. Jockey J. R. Velasquez nabbed his second win in the race having previously ridden Just Joey to victory for Sanny Village back in 2009. This was the first stakes win for Mystic Caller and the $120.00 winner’s share of the purse brings his career earnings to $511.76. He becomes the second stakes winner for his sire Calling All Angels and the first for his dam Gypsy Jane.

Categories: STAKES ARTICLES, Ungraded