Wilson Family Stables’ Day One Starter, trained by Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey, is a leading contender in Saturday’s Listed $150,000 Nashua Stakes at Belmont Park. The Upstart colt impressed with a gate-to-wire maiden win in September, earning an 83 Beyer Speed Figure and showing strong training performances since. With jockey Ricardo Santana, Jr. aboard from post 5, Day One Starter aims to replicate his early speed in this one-turn mile race for juveniles.

Also notable in the Nashua field is Probably Dreaming, a perfect 3-for-3 New York debutant trained by Gary Capuano, who has shown versatility and strong closing ability in recent wins at Delaware Park. Other contenders include My World, a promising Essential Quality colt trained by Brad Cox, and Empire of Glory and Tough Guy Tony, both coming off solid recent performances. The race is part of a 10-race card at Aqueduct, which will also feature the Listed $150,000 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship and simulcast the Breeders’ Cup from Del Mar.