BELMONT PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: Dwyer (G3), 3yo, 1m (P5, P3, DD)

2nd out 3yo Whiskey Echo is 20-1 and it’s interesting that Asmussen ships here when Winchell/Horton Tiznow colt could have tested waters in softer regional 3yo events. Gets to stretch out at one turn and has been working noticeably faster than barn’s runners typically do. Will have lead under hustling Santana and could very well forget to stop. Code of Honor horse to beat, though Shug certainly has sight set on bigger summer prizes. 5-1 on Mihos looks very attractive, though I think he’ll vie for 2nd choice with Rowayton..

Best Value: #4 Whiskey Echo 20-1 6th
Most Likely: #3 Code of Honor 4-5 WON ($4.30)
Next Best: #1 Mihos 5-1 4th
Exotics Use: #2 Rowayton 3-1 3rd

BELMONT 7th: Belmont Oaks (G1), 3yo-F, 10f-IT (X-C P5, P4, P3, DD)

Have seen this movie before as Cafe Americano (12-1) looks primed to jump up at this big opportunity. Castellano a natural for her behind the pace style as he inherits mount from Irad who stays with Newspaperofrecord…

Best Value: #5 Cafe Americano 12-1 6th
Next Best: #2 Newspaperofrecord 5-2 9th
Exotics Use: #1 Olendon 9-2 8th
Super Add: #4 Concrete Rose 3-1 WON ($7.80)

DELAWARE 7th: Delaware Oaks (G3), 3yo, 8.5f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Fashion Faux Pas 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #5 Jaywalk 6-5 WON ($4.80)
Exotics Use: #3 Avalina 7-2 5th
Super Add: #2 Ujjayi 12-1 3rd

DELAWARE 8th: Robert Dick Mem. (G3), F&M-3+, 11f-T (DD)

Most Likely: #3 Gaining 3-1 3rd
Next Best: #4 Gentle Ruler 4-1 WON ($9.40)
Best Value: #1 Theodora B. 10-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #8 Lemon Zip Late SCR

8th: John Nerud (G2), 3+, 7f (G/S, P4, P3, DD)

Promises Fulfilled looks like controlling speed after having to attend :44-ish paces in deep G1’s..

Most Likely: #9 Promises Fulfilled 2-1 WON ($3.30)
Best Value: #4 Nicodemus 6-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Warrior’s Club 10-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Bon Raison 15-1 5th

BELMONT 9th: Belmont Derby (G1), 3yo, 10f-IT (P3, DD)

Crazily fun group of 14 with intrigue added with 3 of the 4 Chad Brown players (#12 Demarchelier, #13 Digital Age, #14 Rockemperor) drawing wide. Trips will obviously make all the difference in this bulky field, so forward-going types that won’t have to negotiate too much traffic might deserve preference..

Most Likely: #13 Digital Age 9-2 4th
Best Value: #4 English Bee 30-1 10th
Next Best: #9 Cape of Good Hope 10-1 8th
Exotics Use: #10 Spinoff 15-1 11th
Super Add: #5 Plus Que Parfait 15-1 6th

BELMONT 10th: Suburban (G2), 4+, 10f (DD)

Rachel Alexandra half brother Wooderson, 2/2 as a 4yo, gets chance at a coming out party here as controlling speed under Johnny who is 3/2-1-0 when paired with him. 12-1 on the line and we should get it..

Best Value: #7 Wooderson 12-1 10th
Next Best: #1 Catholic Boy 9-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Preservationist 5-1 WON ($9.90)
Super Add: #4 Marconi 6-1 7th

Cross Country P5 Grid:

BEL 7: 1-2-5 (A), 4-6-9 (B), – (C)
DEL 7: 4 (A), – (B), 3-5 (C)
DEL 8: 3 (A), – (B), 1-4-8 (C)
BEL 9: 4-9-10-13 (A), 2-3-5-12 (B), 1-14 (C)
BEL 10: 1-2-7 (A), – (B), 4-10-11 (C)

Simple (A+B): 6x1x1x8x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x1x1x4x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

P5 Grid:

6: 1-3-4 (A), – (B), 2-5 (C)
7: 2-5 (A), 1-4 (B), 6-9 (C)
8: 9 (A), – (B), 3-4-6 (C)
9: 4-13 (A), 9-10 (B), 2-3-5-12 (C)
10: 1-2-7 (A), – (B), 4-10-11 (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x4x1x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x2x1x2x3 =36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

7: 2-5 (A), 1-4 (B), 6-9 (C)
8: 9 (A), 4 (B), 3-6 (C)
9: 2-4-5-9-10-13 (A), – (B), 1-3-12-14 (C)
10: 1-2-7 (A), – (B), 4-10-11 (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x2x6x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x1x6x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

11th: MSW, F&M-3+, 1m-T

Most Likely: #2 Ledecka 7-2 4th
Best Value: #8 Five Alarm Robin 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #9 Windward Sands 3-1 10th
Exotics Use: #5 Skyhawk 8-1 8th

P4 Grid:

8: 9 (A), 4 (B), 3-6 (C)
9: 4-9-10-13 (A), 2-3-5-12 (B), 1-14 (C)
10: 1-2-7 (A), – (B), 4-10-11 (C)
11: 2-8-9 (A), – (B), 1-5-6 (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x8x3x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 1x4x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18