SAL
10-11-2004, 11:18 AM
Picks for Belmont Monday:
R1 #8 Tampa’s Big City-Zito does well with 2nd time out runners. This one had a couple of excuses in his debut, slop and a wide trip. Returns today with go-to guy Castellano up, should run better here.
R2 #7 Awesomeness-His maiden breaker was a good one, pressing the pace 3 wide and drawing off. Laid off since his first try against winners, where he got involved in a multi-horse battle for the lead. I’m guessing something went amiss there, forcing the layup. Steady drills since then, Tagg does ok with laid up runners.
R3 #7 Stag Dancer-Sire doing well with FTS. Lake does ok with firsters, and runner draws the interest of Bravo, a jock that does well with FTS also.
R4 #1 Daddy Joe-Ran pretty well first time out in a NW1. Had a bit of trouble in that one, but was making up ground at the end. Will probably go off favored here, may be playable if he’s 5/2 or better.
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R5 #6 House Key-Almost blew up the tote at the Spa 2 races back. Followed that up with a so so effort in the slop. Pace should be to his liking today, I’m expecting a good effort here at a price.
R6 #12 Mikethemoondog-Had a terrible trip first time out. A wide trip is a possibility again today, I’m thinking the blinkers will improve his early speed to get better position. Tagg does well with 2nd time out runners, and he shows steady drills since his debut.
R7 #7 Boston Garden-My longshot special. First turf try can be excused, he had trouble and it was at a longer distance. Breeding says he should like the turf, and I expect him to be a pace factor in here. Longshot trainer gets Bravo, an excellent turf jock to ride.
R8 #7 Country Judge-Not much pace signed up here, so I’m leaning in this runner’s direction. Castellano will probably send him to get first jump, as this runner has shown decent early speed in the past. Two of his three lifetime wins come at Belmont also.
R9 Pass-Frankel’s runner looks tough, and will be a short price for sure.
R10 #12 Shining Rock-Ran well in two starts at this distance on this turf course. Should be competitive in this field.
R1 #8 Tampa’s Big City-Zito does well with 2nd time out runners. This one had a couple of excuses in his debut, slop and a wide trip. Returns today with go-to guy Castellano up, should run better here.
R2 #7 Awesomeness-His maiden breaker was a good one, pressing the pace 3 wide and drawing off. Laid off since his first try against winners, where he got involved in a multi-horse battle for the lead. I’m guessing something went amiss there, forcing the layup. Steady drills since then, Tagg does ok with laid up runners.
R3 #7 Stag Dancer-Sire doing well with FTS. Lake does ok with firsters, and runner draws the interest of Bravo, a jock that does well with FTS also.
R4 #1 Daddy Joe-Ran pretty well first time out in a NW1. Had a bit of trouble in that one, but was making up ground at the end. Will probably go off favored here, may be playable if he’s 5/2 or better.
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R5 #6 House Key-Almost blew up the tote at the Spa 2 races back. Followed that up with a so so effort in the slop. Pace should be to his liking today, I’m expecting a good effort here at a price.
R6 #12 Mikethemoondog-Had a terrible trip first time out. A wide trip is a possibility again today, I’m thinking the blinkers will improve his early speed to get better position. Tagg does well with 2nd time out runners, and he shows steady drills since his debut.
R7 #7 Boston Garden-My longshot special. First turf try can be excused, he had trouble and it was at a longer distance. Breeding says he should like the turf, and I expect him to be a pace factor in here. Longshot trainer gets Bravo, an excellent turf jock to ride.
R8 #7 Country Judge-Not much pace signed up here, so I’m leaning in this runner’s direction. Castellano will probably send him to get first jump, as this runner has shown decent early speed in the past. Two of his three lifetime wins come at Belmont also.
R9 Pass-Frankel’s runner looks tough, and will be a short price for sure.
R10 #12 Shining Rock-Ran well in two starts at this distance on this turf course. Should be competitive in this field.