SAL
09-19-2004, 12:51 PM
Picks for Belmont Sunday:
R1 #1a Don’t Tell Ashlie-Something went amiss in her last effort in the slop at CD. Her 2nd place finish in her first start as a 3yo was a good one. Has been drilling well in the am for this.
R2 #4 Ice N’ Gold-Has a good record at this one turn mile distance. Pretty consistent at this level, should be a factor late here. Prado returns.
R3 #3 Seeking the Ante-Like the connections here. Price should be OK.
R4 #8 Wild Berry-Can see Prado taking control of this race early on. Runs her best when able to contend for the lead, a likely scenario today. Breeding says she should do ok with the stretchout.
R5 #1 Sweet Hours-Sire doing well with FTS. Field doesn’t look all that strong, so I may take a shot with the entry at a price.
R6 #6 Golden Look-I like this 3yo in here. Ran a good one in defeat in the mud last time. Counting on an improved effort today.
R7 #6 Upscaled-Pletcher good at stretching out runners. Should be able to establish a clear lead in here. Certainly has the breeding to get the trip.
R8 #8 Darn That Girl-Can excuse last effort in the mud. Should get a nice stalking trip here, has the breeding to handle the trip at a price.
R9 Pass-Watching this one.
R10 #3 Black Mariah-Was an easy second against similar in her return to NY. I have knocks against most of the others, so she’s the play at an expected decent price.
R1 #1a Don’t Tell Ashlie-Something went amiss in her last effort in the slop at CD. Her 2nd place finish in her first start as a 3yo was a good one. Has been drilling well in the am for this.
R2 #4 Ice N’ Gold-Has a good record at this one turn mile distance. Pretty consistent at this level, should be a factor late here. Prado returns.
R3 #3 Seeking the Ante-Like the connections here. Price should be OK.
R4 #8 Wild Berry-Can see Prado taking control of this race early on. Runs her best when able to contend for the lead, a likely scenario today. Breeding says she should do ok with the stretchout.
R5 #1 Sweet Hours-Sire doing well with FTS. Field doesn’t look all that strong, so I may take a shot with the entry at a price.
R6 #6 Golden Look-I like this 3yo in here. Ran a good one in defeat in the mud last time. Counting on an improved effort today.
R7 #6 Upscaled-Pletcher good at stretching out runners. Should be able to establish a clear lead in here. Certainly has the breeding to get the trip.
R8 #8 Darn That Girl-Can excuse last effort in the mud. Should get a nice stalking trip here, has the breeding to handle the trip at a price.
R9 Pass-Watching this one.
R10 #3 Black Mariah-Was an easy second against similar in her return to NY. I have knocks against most of the others, so she’s the play at an expected decent price.