Derby Trail Forums - SAT - Belmont Day

This is one of those days that we (horseplayers) look forward to with great anticipation and the Belmont Stakes's card does not disappoint. Plenty of money will go through the windows and hopefully some it will come back in your pocket(s). Keep an eye out in the early races for the track condition (possible bias) because we all know that they (superintendent) have a way of souping it up on big days.

Belmont Park

R1 - Alw 65K N1X

#11 Accredit
#4 Light Sentence
#7 Commandeered
#1 Entry

R2 - MSW 62K

#6 Tiz It - Ran huge last out and anything close will get it done. Schools out.
#2 Zong - Finally makes it to the races and expect the $1.7 million purchase to be ready for Pletcher.
#7 Sixthirteen - Has shown speed and should hold on for a piece.
#4 White Tie - Darley firster is training smartly for debut.
#3 Bob's Star - Could get a nice stalking trip.

R3 - NY MSW 57K (Turf)

#8 Smat Enuf
#5 Seeking No More
#3 Imperial Way
#4 Piazza Di Spagna

R4 - OC50k/N2X

#11 Teide
#5 Vitruvius
#3 Fidelio
#4 Forefathers

R5 - NY Alw59K N1X

#6 Gold Vendetta
#12 Benny the Waiter
#8 Grand Treasure
#2 Hawkwood

R6 - G2 True North

#8 Man of Danger - We may have to call the NYPD if they leave him alone.
#7 Benny the Bull - Will be coming after the top selection.
#4 Abraaj - Has had success at this track.
#1 Saint Daimon - Interesting longshot cuts back to a legit sprint.
#2 Thor's Echo - Obvious win candidate if ready off 14 month layoff.

R7 - G1 Just A Game (Turf)

#1 Lady of Venice (Fr) (BEST BET) - Always loved her and KMC talking very confident about her chances similar to that prior to the Atto Mile 2007 where Shakespeare was a beast.
#3 Bit of Whimsey - Tough competitor for some reason does not get the respect she deserved
#5 Criminlogist - Big gray is as consistent as the day is long.
#10 Vacare - Clement the master of the long layoff as proven with Gio Ponti (Hill Prince).

R8 - G1 Acorn

#1 Zafig - Johnny V lands here.
#5 Golden Doc A -Closing sprinter might be her game.
#2 Indian Blessing - Champ returns to preferred distance.
#3 Game Face - Now I know why they named her that after her La Troien performance.

R9 - G2 Woody Stephens

#7 Ling Ling Qi - Capable at a price with perfect set up.
#2 Ready;s Image - Nice return.
#9 Majestic Warrior - Will uncork his late kick.
#5 Silver Edition - Solid customer.
#4 Groomedforvictory - Keeps on improving.

R10 - G1 Manhattan Handicap (Turf)

#9 Proudinsky (Ger) - Big race in the Big Easy and he's one of the best turfers in the country.
#3 Shakis (Ire) - Disappointed in last, but look for him to bounce back.
#5 Out of Control (Brz) - Go Go had a choice.
#6 Strike a Deal - Versatile runner comes to run.

R11 - G1 Belmont Stakes

#4 Denis of Cork - I'm admitted a big fan and feel this might be his breakout party.
#1 Big Brown - Hard to knock the undefeated champ. Does he have another gear?
#9 Ready's Echo - Steady improvement and should pick up some of the also rans.
#7 Tale of Ekati - Likes surface and just keeps coming and coming.

R12 - NY Alw60K N1X (Turf)

#2 Cordilleran Ice
#1 My Dream Tomorrow
#9 Haningonaprayer
#12 Roll the Di

R13 - NY OCk/N2X

#7 Lights of Broadway
#4 Introspect
#3 Megapixel
#8 Benlayla

Good Racing Luck