The Belmont Stakes 6-10-6
 

Horses pointing for the 138th Belmont at Belmont Park on June 10


HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY LAST RACE

Bluegrass Cat,, T. Pletcher,, J. Velazquez,, 2nd, Ky. Derby

Bob and John ,,B. Baffert,, G. Gomez 17th, Ky. Derby

Deputy Glitters,, T. Albertrani ,, E. Prado,, 8th, Ky. Derby

Hemingway's Key,, N. Zito,, J. Rose,, 3rd, Preakness

High Finance,, R. Violette,, E. Coa,, 1st, Bel allowance

Jazil K. McLaughlin,, F. Jara ,, 4th*, Ky. Derby

Oh So Awesome,, J. Jerkens ,,M. Smith ,,3rd, Match the Hatch

Platinum Couple,, J. Lostritto ,,J. Espinoza 6th, Preakness

Sacred Light,, D. Hofmans ,,V. Espinoza ,, 2nd, CD allowance

Steppenwolfer ,,D. Peitz ,, R. Albarado ,, 3rd, Ky. Derby

Sunriver,, T. Pletcher ,, R. Bejarano ,, 1st, Peter Pan

POSSIBLE

Cause to Believe ,, J. Hollendorfer,, R. Baze ,13th, Ky. Derby

Sweetnorthernsaint, M. Trombetta K. Desormeaux 2nd, Preakness

Wilentz J. Orseno, J. Bravo 1st, Mth allowance


becasue it will not be polluted by 20 horses at the post, this may be the best of the three races 2006

I like Bluegrass Cat and Deputy Glitters in this race. This could be the slowest Belmont in history. There are tons of betting angles one could take. I also think this is going to be a great betting race.

this will be great betting race, no doubt.

D glitters as so little dosage, its a wonder he is even a thoroughbred, LOL.:D

Deputy Glitters, with Prado up, is taking waaaaaay too much publicity and his odds will probably go from 15/1 (where they should be) down to 8/1 or so. Damn, was hoping to get a real nice price on him. But, oh well, we are more than a week and a half away from the race and with more possible defections and additions we shall have to wait and see. The deep closers, Steppenwolfer, Jazil, et al, received good news when West Point's High Finance, never beyond one mile and a confirmed pacesetter, threw his hat into the mix.

glitters, imo is overrated, his winon the polly is all he has.

I do not see that Deputy Glitters has ever raced on the poly.
He has burned me in his last two races and wont get any more money from me!

Beyers and Belmont
 

Belmont questions ...Is the 100 Beyer for Sunriver legit? Seems a bit low.

High Finance ..Looks like he may like Belmont. Earning a 101 Beyer in his last race. His 101 looks a little low. I'm beginning to have some doubts about Beyer.

Should the Beyers be taken into consideration when handicapping this race?

Beyers like everything else is a tool to help you handicapp a race. Race replays, knowledge of recent works - (Oracle and I can tell you how important watching the works are AKA Sunriver) - how does the horse look in the paddock and in the post parade. I put little emphasis on beyers but I do look at them to see if I can find a pattern.

Kona, with the Belmont, I tend to rely more heavily on dosage points and distance pedigree than the other triple crown races. I think that the Beyers should be taken into consideration (as always), but I would pay closer attention to pedigree than beyer's in this instance. Just my opinion, for what it's worth. :D