6/9 (BEL): 144th Belmont S. (G1), 5 Undercard Stakes

[Kasept]

6th (2:34) Easy Goer S.

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Bridge Loan Dominguez R A 119 L
2 Romancing the Gold Velazquez J R 119 L
3 Politicallycorrect Gutierrez Mario 119 L
4 Skyring Nakatani C S 123 L
5 Brimstone Island Perez X 119 L
6 Teeth of the Dog Rosario J 119 L
7 Sensor Castellano J J 119 L
8 Fast Falcon Alvarado J 119 L
9 Inflation Target Garcia Alan 119 L



7th (3:15) True North H. (G2)

6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Pacific Ocean Rosario J 117 L
2 Crossbow Dominguez R A 115 L
3 Smiling Tiger Smith M E 119 L
4 Hamazing Destiny Nakatani C S 117 L
5 Royal Currier Maragh R 116 L
6 Giant Ryan Martinez W 120 L
7 Caixa Eletronica Castellano J J 117 L
8 Justin Phillip Velazquez J R 115 L



8th (3:59) Longines Just a Game S. (G1)

1 Mile (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Tapitsfly Dominguez R A 120 L
2 Sylvestris (IRE) Smith M E 118 L
3 Wallis (GB) Lezcano J 118 L
4 Winter Memories Castellano J J 120 L
5 Hungry Island Velazquez J R 120 L
6 Dancinginherdreams Nakatani C S 118 L
7 Up In Time (GB) Rosario J 118 L



9th (4:43) Woody Stephens S. (G2)

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Hierro Leparoux J R 123 L
2 Hardened Wildcat Castellano J J 123 L
3 Il Villano Flores J L 123 L
4 Brian Gutierrez Mario 117 L
5 Bourbon Courage Napravnik R 117 L
6 Trinniberg Martinez W 123 L
7 Power World Prado E S 119 L
8 Isn't He Clever Velazquez J R 123 L
9 Currency Swap Maragh R 121 L
10 Laurie's Rocket Nakatani C S 119 L



10th (5:37) Woodford Reserve Manhattan H. (G1)

1 1/4 Miles (Inner turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Omayad (CHI) Rosario J 117 L
2 Boisterous Garcia Alan 119 L
3 Al Khali Smith M E 117 L
4 Desert Blanc (GB) Dominguez R A 114 L
5 Papaw Bodie Napravnik R 116 L
6 Brilliant Speed Velazquez J R 119 L
7 Hudson Steele Castellano J J 117 L
8 Top Surprize Espinoza J L 114 L



11th (6:40) Belmont S. (G1)

1 1/2 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Street Life Lezcano J 126 L
2 Unstoppable U Alvarado J 126 L
3 Union Rags Velazquez J R 126 L
4 Atigun Leparoux J R 126 L
5 Dullahan Castellano J J 126 L
6 Ravelo's Boy Solis A 126
7 Five Sixteen Napravnik R 126 L
8 Guyana Star Dweej Desormeaux K J 126 L
9 Paynter Smith M E 126 L
10 Optimizer Nakatani C S 126 L
11 I'll Have Another Gutierrez Mario 126 L
12 My Adonis Dominguez R A 126 L

[Calzone Lord]

Here's my column for the newspaper if anyone is interested.

http://www.goerie.com/article/201206...ng-immortality


Should be an exciting race to watch. I picked Dullahan to win mainly on the basis of value and because I think he's going to get enough early pace and I expect far turn pressure for all of his chief rivals -- as I'll Have Another, Paynter, and a less passively ridden Union Rags all have similar running styles.

[RockHardTen1985]

Doug good work.
Any undercard thoughts?

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Doug good work.
Any undercard thoughts?

I haven't done any real handicapping work at all on the undercard yet -- but here are some thoughts:

Race #2: The solid 1 is a first-time starter out of a Dehere mare.

Race #4: I'll Have Another is not even the most expensive 3-year-old son of Flower Alley from the OBS April sale on this card! The #6 horse Ruthless Alley -- trained by Rodrigo Ubillo -- sold for $42,000 at OBS April.

Race #9: Hardened Wildcat (12/1 on the ML) is dangerous and should get a piece.

Race #10: I like Desert Blanc quite a bit. That aside, I can't remember seeing anything like the win odds on Omayad's form. He won all of his first six races by clear margins ... and went 7-for-7 to start his career without ever being sent off at odds of even money or less. That's freaking rare.

Race #11: I think Unstoppable U bit his tongue last time. He won despite appearing to be bleeding from the mouth... I don't think I've ever seen a horse debut on March 31st of their 3yo season and race in the Belmont.

Race #13: Unless Vol Jack says Sneaky Kitten is the best thing since sliced bread, play against her this time.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Race #4: I'll Have Another is not even the most expensive 3-year-old son of Flower Alley from the OBS April sale on this card! The #6 horse Ruthless Alley -- trained by Rodrigo Ubillo -- sold for $42,000 at OBS April.

Thought this horse ran a very big race in his lone turf try and think he's a very likely gate-to-wire winner at a big price. . . also with you on Desert Blanc.

[ateamstupid]

I'm interested to see how Pacific Ocean runs. He could be a force in the sprint division this year.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Thought this horse ran a very big race in his lone turf try and think he's a very likely gate-to-wire winner at a big price. . . also with you on Desert Blanc.

$21.80 to place and got beat a nose for the win. Nice call.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Thought this horse ran a very big race in his lone turf try and think he's a very likely gate-to-wire winner at a big price. . . also with you on Desert Blanc.

Threw a couple bucks to win on him, and boxed him with the wrong horses....Nice call anyway....

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Race #10: I like Desert Blanc quite a bit. That aside, I can't remember seeing anything like the win odds on Omayad's form. He won all of his first six races by clear margins ... and went 7-for-7 to start his career without ever being sent off at odds of even money or less. That's freaking rare.

.

Nice job.

[Danzig]

well, what do you know? didn't think union rags had it in him.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Nice job.

Thanks.

Ramon rode a nice race. Was pleasantly surprised to get 6/1 odds. Hockey had a great day -- he almost killed them.

[atolunch]

Nice article.

Loved the $10 win parlay stat. Incredible!

[VOL JACK]

He said Sneaky Kitten is the goods. TIFWIW

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

He said Sneaky Kitten is the goods. TIFWIW

Thanks. I will be all over him 3rd time out.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Here's my column for the newspaper if anyone is interested.

http://www.goerie.com/article/201206...ng-immortality


Should be an exciting race to watch. I picked Dullahan to win mainly on the basis of value and because I think he's going to get enough early pace and I expect far turn pressure for all of his chief rivals -- as I'll Have Another, Paynter, and a less passively ridden Union Rags all have similar running styles.

Nice job, Doug! I know that I can't really envision the quarter example made by Jones. Unfortunately, I can't sqeeze my butt cheeks and hold a quarter there while running, but I am confident from seeing her recent Vanity Fair photo that Chantal can. Maybe Chantal can do all of us horse players a favor and demonstrate that concept on video so we can get a better understanding of that injury.

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by pointman

Nice job, Doug! I know that I can't really envision the quarter example made by Jones. Unfortunately, I can't sqeeze my butt cheeks and hold a quarter there while running, but I am confident from seeing her recent Vanity Fair photo that Chantal can. Maybe Chantal can do all of us horse players a favor and demonstrate that concept on video so we can get a better understanding of that injury.

Hey Nick I'm anxious to see your picks for Saturday. You've been rolling along pretty good.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

Hey Nick I'm anxious to see your picks for Saturday. You've been rolling along pretty good.

I appreciate that. I won't get to look at it seriously until tomorrow night after I cap Friday Night Wood but will try to put a few ideas up.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by pointman

I appreciate that. I won't get to look at it seriously until tomorrow night after I cap Friday Night Wood but will try to put a few ideas up.

F'n Degenerate.............

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Here's my column for the newspaper if anyone is interested.

http://www.goerie.com/article/201206...ng-immortality


Should be an exciting race to watch. I picked Dullahan to win mainly on the basis of value and because I think he's going to get enough early pace and I expect far turn pressure for all of his chief rivals -- as I'll Have Another, Paynter, and a less passively ridden Union Rags all have similar running styles.

That's fine work, Doug. I'm sending the link to our local sports editor to boost his feelings of inadequacy.

[my miss storm cat]

Bourbon Courage is my lock of the day.

(You all have been warned. Bet accordingly).