Beauty Reigns Wins Pumpkin Pie Stakes at Belmont
The 3-year-old-and-up filly and mare took the 7-furlong race at Belmont Park in a time of 1:22.56.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Equestrian
Beauty Reigns won the Pumpkin Pie Stakes at Belmont Park on November 7, 2026, beating Icona Mama by 2 lengths under jockey Junior Alvarado. The race carried $175,000 in guaranteed purse money.
Why it matters
The win adds $96,250 to the winner's earnings and underscores the strength of New York's racing circuit for fillies and mares. For New York racing fans, the result offers a measure of how top mares are performing at Belmont Park this season.
The official result shows a winning time of 1:22.56 over 7 furlongs, which is slower than the track record of 1:19.96 for the race. Beauty Reigns carried 122 pounds and has lifetime earnings of $638,127 from 16 starts, while the source does not indicate her plans beyond this race.
The players
Beauty Reigns
Beauty Reigns is a Kentucky-bred mare whose lifetime earnings of $638,127 from 16 starts mark her as a consistent performer on the stakes circuit.
Junior Alvarado
Junior Alvarado is a professional jockey who rode the winner to victory in the race.
Icona Mama
Icona Mama is a Pennsylvania-bred mare who finished second, two lengths behind the winner.
The details
Beauty Reigns was ridden by Junior Alvarado to win the race by 2 lengths over Icona Mama on a track rated good. Amalfi Drive and Indy Bay were scratched from the field before the race.
Timeline
November 7, 2026: Pumpkin Pie Stakes run at Belmont Park.
February 22, 2022: Beauty Reigns foaled.
Season Trajectory
The 1:22.56 winning time sits well off the 1:19.96 track record for the Pumpkin Pie Stakes, setting this result apart from the fastest runs ever recorded at Belmont Park for the distance. Beauty Reigns' win adds to a racing season in which Belmont Park continues to host competitive stakes for older fillies and mares.
The result sets a benchmark for older fillies and mares running at 7 furlongs in New York, and the 122-pound high weight carried by the winner is a relevant factor for handicappers tracking future starts. Fans following Beauty Reigns can use her 16-start record and $638,127 in earnings to gauge her consistency in upcoming races.
The takeaway
Beauty Reigns' win shows that consistent mares can still compete for major purses at Belmont Park. Readers tracking stakes racing should watch how her time compares to the track record in future starts.
Further reading
For more on the sport, see our Equestrian coverage across New York.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Blood Horse Interactive.
