There does not seem to be an abundance of live longshots on Thursday’s Belmont Park card, but that does not mean we cannot pad our bankroll in the Racebook
We should catch a fair price on my top pick Midnite Silver in today’s play of the day, which is a $50,000 claiming race on the turf which goes off as the sixth race on the card.
A single in the final leg of the three-race sequence anchors our Late Pick 3 play. After going three and then four deep in the first two legs, we will need Jazz Hands to get home as our single in the finale.
Today’s Play of the Day from Belmont Park:
BEL Race 6 Clm $50,000 (3:40 ET)
#6 Midnite Silver 6/1
#2 Swinging Bernie 2/1
#8 Keeping the Honor 5/1
#7 Emma’s Posse 6/1
Analysis: #6 Midnite Silver is back in for a tag here after catching soft footing last out at the Spa versus Alw-1 company. Three have come out of the race to run back including Boots Ahead, who won the $65K Restoration Stakes at Monmouth Park in his next outing on Sept. 2. The colt is a half to dirt stakes winner Notgivinmyloveaway ($168K). The colt won both of his starts over the Belmont Park turf and is picking up Ramon.
#2 Swinging Bernie makes his first start off a 2 1/2 month break here for the Pletcher barn that is 20% winners with horses coming back off a 61-180 day layoff. The gelding was beaten just a length last out in the $65K Choice. Pletcher offers this gelding up for a tag for the first time in his career. The gelding fits well here but the price is likely going to be on the light side.
Horse Wagering Odds
WIN: #6 to win at 7/2 or better.
EX: 2,6 / 2,6,7,8
TRI: 2,6 / 2,6,7,8 / 2,6,7,8,10
Today’s Pick 3 Play from Belmont Park:
Starting in Race 7: $2: 2,6,7 / 1,4,7,9 / 8 = $24
BEL Race 7 OClm $50,000N2X (4:12 ET)
#6 Redefined, #2 Five Towns, #7 Strong Impact
#6 Redefined makes his first start since a third place finish in the Quick Call at the Spa over good going. The winner of the race was Awakino Cat, who came back to win the Troy in his next start while fourth place finisher Perfect Officer won the Northrup at the Spa in his next start on Aug. 20. This guy won at this level the last three times at this condition and hard to knock a guy that has won 9 of 18 career starts over the turf here. The Tony D. barn is 27% winners with horses coming back off a 31-60 day break.
#2 Five Towns had to steady in traffic on the far turn and had to steady when lacking running room in the stretch, finishing well when clear to finish a solid second. It was his first start off nearly a year on the bench. The gelding won at this level here last summer, his lone turf win in eight starts on the lawn.
BEL Race 8 Alw $45,000N1X (4:45 ET)
#7 Wall Street Wonder, #4 Peace Wine, #9 Fateh Field, #1 Sigmondo
#7 Wall Street Wonder exits the $73K Northrup where the colt tracked the early pace, took over the lead and weakened to finish third, beaten three lengths for the top spot. The colt has mixed it up versus tougher than these and makes his third start of his current form cycle for the Baffert barn that is always potent in NY, hitting at a 31% clip over the last two years.
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#4 Peace Wine drew off late to break his maiden last out in his fourth career start, which came off a 2 1/2 month break. The runner up in the race was Mr. Sandman, who came back to graduate in his next outing on Sept. 13. Two back the Weaver runner was a good second at today’s seven furlong distance behind Courageous Cat, who returned to win the A Gift on July 19, then the Hall of Fame (G2) on Aug. 14. His last two figures put him right in the mix here for a sharp barn.
BEL Race 9 Md $16,000 (5:17 ET)
#8 Jazz Hands
#8 Jazz Hands caught a sloppy surface and a dead rail last out at the Spa in his first start after shipping in from Florida. The colt dueled for the early lead while down along the inside and weakened to finish third for a $20K tag. The colt drops into a softer spot here and owns solid early and mid pace numbers. He is a half to three winners, two of them stakes winners, top earner Straight Faced ($269K). The outside draw should suit this guy as he can get to the lead or get a good spot sitting just off the pace.
Price Plays From Belmont Park:
These are price plays to watch today. A small win-place wager is in order or if your pockets are deep enough, use these runners in your trifecta and Pick 3 and Pick 4 wagers. One or two of these could be the difference between a regular day at the track and hitting the IRS window with a signer.
R2: #9 For Free 8/1
R2: #8 Gin Tango 20/1
R4: #10 Supreme Serene 8/1
R4: #7 Saver Dude 10/1
R5: #7 Sequoya Mountain 10/1
Good luck padding your bankroll today!
