SAL
07-10-2004, 12:44 PM
Picks for Belmont Saturday:
R1 #4 Mike’s Greenfields-Ran a bang-up race last time at big odds. Pressed a pretty fast pace and held an easy 3rd. Has shown the ability to track in the past. 6/1 or better for me here.
R2 #2 Mecke’s Presence-Battled with a couple of others going longer. Seems to have taken to the Belmont surface. Barn has done very well with recent claims. 9/2 for me here.
R3 #2 Cape of Good Hope-Sire decent with FTS. Last couple of drills are eyecatching. Barn does OK with FTS also.
R4 #5 Hyder- This runner has done almost no wrong since coming east. 3/1 or better for me here.
R5 #6 Cabo De Noche-Finally gets a firm turf to run on again. Theatrical Cat will surely be overbet here. 3/1 for me here.
R6 #5 Sea Tales-Still room for improvement from this lightly raced runner. Nice drill since maiden win. Has honest pace to run at in here.
R7 - #5 Discover the Glory-I think the pace will be honest here, so I’m leaning toward this closer. Has run well fresh in the past. Zito’s been doing well this meet. 5/1 or better here.
R8 - #2 Christine’s Outlaw-Has really taken to the turf. Loses Bailey, but that will help the price.
R9 - #10 Numba Rumba-Last is a tossout as he showed a dislike for off going race before. Should improve with 2nd off layoff.
R1 #4 Mike’s Greenfields-Ran a bang-up race last time at big odds. Pressed a pretty fast pace and held an easy 3rd. Has shown the ability to track in the past. 6/1 or better for me here.
R2 #2 Mecke’s Presence-Battled with a couple of others going longer. Seems to have taken to the Belmont surface. Barn has done very well with recent claims. 9/2 for me here.
R3 #2 Cape of Good Hope-Sire decent with FTS. Last couple of drills are eyecatching. Barn does OK with FTS also.
R4 #5 Hyder- This runner has done almost no wrong since coming east. 3/1 or better for me here.
R5 #6 Cabo De Noche-Finally gets a firm turf to run on again. Theatrical Cat will surely be overbet here. 3/1 for me here.
R6 #5 Sea Tales-Still room for improvement from this lightly raced runner. Nice drill since maiden win. Has honest pace to run at in here.
R7 - #5 Discover the Glory-I think the pace will be honest here, so I’m leaning toward this closer. Has run well fresh in the past. Zito’s been doing well this meet. 5/1 or better here.
R8 - #2 Christine’s Outlaw-Has really taken to the turf. Loses Bailey, but that will help the price.
R9 - #10 Numba Rumba-Last is a tossout as he showed a dislike for off going race before. Should improve with 2nd off layoff.