Belmont: $167,000 C/o

[Kasept]

The carryover at Belmont swelled to more than $160,000 Wednesday when Jimmy Ferraro's Salt and Pepper spiced up the P6 stew at $77. The sextet Thursday is torturous with five turf events no less than four maiden events (2 claiming, 2 specials), with one of each featured for state breds. A third carry would not be a surprise given the full fields...

The weekend kicks off Friday night with big stakes at Hoosier (Oaks) and Meadowlands (Pegasus) as well as the opening of Keeneland's fall meet. That card features a quality edition of the 1.5 mile Sycamore (Gr. III), and an incredible gathering of juvy fillies in the Gr. II Alcibiades. Saturday is Gold Cup Day at Belmont with 5 Gr. I stakes lined up, and Hoosier's biggest 48 hours caps the day with the $500,000 Indiana Derby. Full coverage of the weekend starts tonight on "At the Races and Beyond" (SIRIUS 125, 4-7pm EST) and on Derby Trail.com...


SELECTIONS -- Belmont Park, Thurs., October 5, Races 4-9 (P6+)


4th: MSW, 3+, 6f-IT (Superfecta, P6, P3)

Tough way to start a P6 as favorite (#1 Kal El, 3-1) looks very beatable..

1. #9 The Cuban Hawk 12-1: Hushion red hot; tabs Santos (T-J 3/6 @ meet)
2. #6 Tempt Fortune 7-2: Not in love with Pletcher-JV here, but red better on sod
A. #4 One Run Cat 5-1: J. Jerkens lawn firster adds to intrigue with blinks
B. #3 Swinn 8-1: Tab inviting on Lewis Swain bay that exits serious MSW

LONGSHOT/SUPER ADD: #8 Quail Call (15-1) is by serious grass dad War Chant and has had consistant trouble exiting gate.. Threat under Luzzi with good start and predilection for loam..


5th: NYB-MDN CLM, 3+, 6f (Grand Slam, P3)

A cluster of losers greets us if we get past Leg A... Five board hits from this group in 58 starts...

1. #4 Cathedral Lodge 7-5: The frog with the fewest worts
2. #7 I'm So Brave 5-1: Campo gelding showed a little in slop last; Mudlark?
A. #1e Paraneck entry 12-1: DeMola/Klanfer pair interesting at tab
B. #3 Lion Song 7-2: Dropper has regularly earn money against state's worst


6th: CLM, 3yo, 8.5f-T (DD, P4)

1. #8 UNBRIDLED BEHAVIOR 7-2: Counting on Bailes dropper as first P6 single
2. #1e Klesaris entry 5-1: #1 Western Missle OK; #1a Mascot tough as draw-in
A. #2 Acadiano 3-1: By Royal Academy, Pletch player away since Gulfstream
B. #4 Humdinger 6-1: Phipps homebred got it right with drop to M/CLM's last


7th: MDN CLM, 2yo fillies, 1m-T (P3)

Always thrilling to find maiden claiming juvy fillies lawn routing in the middle of your P6 play...

1. #9 Il Posto's Bambino 20-1: 1 of 5 droppers, red one of 2 with grass route tries
2. #8 Boxin Bob 7-2: Jump Start killing with grass bows; Hennig miss gets JJ
A. #1e Mott entry 5-2: Firsters from lawn maestro don't have to be stars
B. #4 Kim's Concern 20-1: Bailes Concerto red the other here with lawn route in view


8Th: NYB-ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f-T (Superfecta, DD)

1. #1 Fairway Drive 8-1: 2nd single of P6; Gelding returns to prefered surface
2. #5 Cozadoro 10-1: Farro grey has been way better on lawn
A. #10 Here's Ya Souvenir 12-1: No win machine, but ITM 8 of 14 on BEL sod
B. #4 Dixie Baghdad 9-2: Figures in the mix with new technique shown last

LONGSHOT/SUPER ADD: #11 (AE) Please Be Quick (15-1) would be a use if able to get into fray with sire Crowd Pleaser tossing turf winners with alacrity..


9th: NYB-MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-T (Superfecta)

1. #9 Your Hour's Up 2-1: Hard to argue with Pletcher Freud bay here
2. #5 Logic Way 12-1: 2nd Freud progeny here had debut washed off lawn
A. #6 Sir Cryptomite 12-1: Half to Galloping Grocer stumbled in first start
B. #10 Citifest 3-1: DQ'd from debut win and an underlaid ML 2nd choice
C. #8 Chasing the Crown 8-1: Land here desperate for a 'super' inclusion


<$100 P6 Play:

4: 3-4-6-9
5: 4-7
6: 8
7: 8-9-1e
8: 1
9: 5-9

4x2x1x3x1x2 = 48 x $2 = $96


Good luck..
Steve