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Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (Grade 1) (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) Racecard

  • Channel: SK/RT
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Fast
Runners
8

Type
All Weather

Surface
Dirt

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Hill Road silk
Hill Road b
J: Irad Ortiz Jr
T: Chad C Brown
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Shouldn't be too far away; narrow winner four weeks ago.
13-371
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 25 Bba Belmont At The Big A 9f Fs 3yG3 8-6 b 1/9 McAfee (¾L) 41/20 - 110
8 Mar 25 Tmp Tampa Bay Downs 8.5f Fs 3yG3 8-8 b1 3/7 Owen Almighty (6¼L) 9/2 - 96
1 Nov 24 Dma Del Mar 8.5f Fs 2yG1 8-10 3/10 Citizen Bull (4¾L) 61/1 - 104
15 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yG1 9-5 7/8 Scorthy Champ (9L) 14/1 - 89
8 Aug 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd 2yMd 9-5 1/11 Shackleton (5L) 11/2 - 88
2
(2)
Sovereignty silk
Sovereignty
J: Junior Alvarado
T: William Mott
A likely player as his jockey has an impressive record from low draws over this C&D.
121-12
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 25 Chu Churchill Downs 10f S 3yG1 9-0 1/19 Journalism (1½L) 8/1 - 122
29 Mar 25 Gul Gulfstream Park 9f Fs 3yG1 8-10 2/10 Tappan Street (1¼L) 17/10F - 112
1 Mar 25 Gul Gulfstream Park 8.5f Fs 3yG2 8-11 1/6 River Thames (nk) 16/5 - 115
27 Oct 24 Chu Churchill Downs 8.5f Fs 2yG3 8-10 1/9 Tiztastic (5L) 29/20F - -
27 Sep 24 Bba Belmont At The Big A 8f Fs 2y 8-7 2/6 Praetor (nk) 49/20 - -
24 Aug 24 Sar Saratoga 6f Fs 2y 8-7 4/10 Tip Top Thomas (3¼L) 112/10 - 85
3
(3)
Rodriguez silk
Rodriguez
J: Mike E Smith
T: Bob Baffert
Is passed over as has his stamina to prove at this trip.
1321-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 64
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 25 Aqu Aqueduct 9f Fs 3yG2 8-11 1/10 Grande (3½L) 73/20 - 106
1 Mar 25 Sna Santa Anita 8.5f Fs 3yG2 8-8 b 3/5 Journalism (11½L) 19/5 - 88
1 Feb 25 Sna Santa Anita 8f Fs 3yG3 8-8 b 2/5 Citizen Bull (3¾L) 7/5 - 98
4 Jan 25 Sna Santa Anita 8f Fs 3y 8-9 b 1/6 Baeza (7L) 1/2F - -
4
(4)
Uncaged silk
Uncaged b
J: Luis Saez
T: Todd Pletcher
Steps into the unknown over new trip and easy to oppose.
614-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 25 Bba Belmont At The Big A 9f Fs 3yG3 8-6 b 6/9 Hill Road (10½L) 43/5 - 88
6 Apr 25 Aqu Aqueduct 8f M 3y 8-8 b 1/6 On The Mount (1¾L) 13/5 - -
2 Mar 25 Gul Gulfstream Park 6f Fs 3y 8-8 4/5 Rolando (9½L) 7/10F - -
3 Aug 24 Sar Saratoga 6f M 2y 8-7 1/7 Sea Vista (1¾L) 53/10 - 80
5
(5)
Crudo silk
Crudo
J: John R Velazquez
T: Todd Pletcher
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Having his first crack at a big race and he's an attractive contender.
114
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 25 Pim Pimlico 8.5f Fs 3y 8-6 1/7 Just A Fair Shake (7½L) 37/10 - 97
19 Apr 25 Kee Keeneland 7f Fs 3y 8-8 1/6 Dixie Devil (7¼L) 2/5F - -
8 Feb 25 Gul Gulfstream Park 6f Fs 3y 8-6 4/10 Multiverse (7¼L) 9/10F - -
6
(6)
Baeza silk
Baeza b
J: Flavien Prat
T: John Shirreffs
He shouldn't be far away; third in the Kentucky Derby five weeks ago.
3212-9
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 25 Chu Churchill Downs 10f S 3yG1 9-0 b 3/19 Sovereignty (1¾L) 139/10 - 117
6 Apr 25 Sna Santa Anita 9f Fs 3yG1 8-12 b 2/5 Journalism (¾L) 143/10 - 118
14 Feb 25 Sna Santa Anita 8f Fs 3y 8-9 b 1/6 Mellencamp (4¾L) 11/5 - -
4 Jan 25 Sna Santa Anita 8f Fs 3y 8-9 b 2/6 Rodriguez (7L) 157/10 - -
2 Dec 24 Dma Del Mar 8f Fm 2y 8-8 9/11 Charlie's To Blame (9¼L) 67/10 - -
7
(7)
Journalism silk
Journalism
J: Umberto Rispoli
T: Michael McCarthy
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts on this ground (100%)
Can make his presence felt; claimed Preakness 21 days ago.
1211-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 25 Pim Pimlico 9.5f Fs 3yG1 9-0 1/9 Gosger (½L) EvensF - 121
3 May 25 Chu Churchill Downs 10f S 3yG1 9-0 2/19 Sovereignty (1½L) 17/5F - 118
6 Apr 25 Sna Santa Anita 9f Fs 3yG1 8-12 1/5 Baeza (¾L) EvensF - 121
1 Mar 25 Sna Santa Anita 8.5f Fs 3yG2 8-12 1/5 Barnes (1¾L) 31/10 - 118
14 Dec 24 Lal Los Alamitos 8.5f Fs 2yG2 8-8 1/5 Getaway Car (3½L) 14/5 - -
8
(8)
Heart Of Honor silk
Heart Of Honor b
J: Saffie Osborne
T: Jamie Osborne
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
This line-up contains some strong opposition so has questions to answer.
-12225
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 25 Pim Pimlico 9.5f Fs 3yG1 9-0 b 5/9 Journalism (8¾L) 197/10 - 101
5 Apr 25 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs 3yG2 9-0 b 2/9 Admire Daytona (nse) 3/1J 99 111
21 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs 3yL 8-9 2/15 Galactic Star (hd) 4/5F 99 90
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs 3yG3 8-9 2/15 Golden Vekoma (1½L) 13/8F 99 97
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs 3y 9-5 1/11 Royal Favour (2½L) 8/13F 89 97
6 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 8f Fs 9-0 1/9 Estmrar (4½L) 15/8F - 90
Verdict

JOURNALISM landed the Preakness last time out and the abundance of pace up front enhances his claims. Hill Road is another one to consider,

Betting Forecast:

13/8 Journalism,

5/2 Sovereignty,

15/2 Baeza,

9/1 Crudo,

11/1 Hill Road,

Rodriguez,

14/1 Heart Of Honor,

18/1 Uncaged

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