Belmont Park Analysis
Today’s analysis.
1. 7f; $45,000; str hcp; 3up
SUN DANCE MOON finished with good energy to be fourth versus optional claimers while going shorter. HILLSWICK was a beaten favorite going shorter versus optional claimers. STARFORADAY drew the rail after closing to finish second.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starforaday(L),118 | R Maragh | 2-4-2 | Rodriguez | 5-2 |
| 2 | Sun Dance Moon(L),119 | R Dominguez | 4-2-4 | Jacobson | 6-1 |
| 3 | Hillswick(L),120 | J Velazquez | 4-1-3 | Rodriguez | 3-1 |
| 4 | Eltish Star(L),116 | E Prado | 3-5-1 | POrtiz | 8-1 |
| 5 | Six Flings(L),116 | J Espinoza | 4-3-8 | Callejas | 5-1 |
| 6 | Lucas Brady(L),118 | M Cruz | 2-4-3 | McPeek | 7-2 |
| 7 | Mad for Smarty(L),114 | S Husbands | 2-5-3 | AJerkens | 12-1 |
2. 6f; $56,000; alw opt clm; 3up
LORANGER NATIVE stakes winner at Charles Town earlier this year ships in from Delaware and drops in class for return to sprint. MANNINGTON closed to finish third this distance while being claimed. GENERAL MAXIMUS drew rail and shows good works but has been a beaten favorite in last four starts.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Maximus(L),121 | R Maragh | 4-2-4 | Terranova | 5-2 |
| 2 | Bernie the Maestro(L),121 | R Dominguez | 5-2-7 | Jacobson | 5-1 |
| 3 | Stormin Bud(L),121 | J Castellano | 1-1-4 | Fawkes | 5-1 |
| 4 | Loranger Native(L),117 | J Velazquez | 9-2-1 | Stidham | 4-1 |
| 5 | Mannington(L),121 | C Velasquez | 3-4-2 | Rodriguez | 7-2 |
| 6 | Spirit of Cochise(L),121 | K Desormx | 2-6-2 | Levine | 5-1 |
3. 6f; $50,000; mdn spcl wt; 3up
STAR HARBOUR makes first start since January at Gulf stream and he has finished second in both career starts. BACKDOWN comes in with a bullet work after finishing second in last two starts. FIVE SIGMA EVENT has finished third in his last two starts.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emcee,119 | A Garcia | x-x-x | McLaughlin | 7-2 |
| 2 | Five Sigma Event(L),119 | R Dominguez | 3-3-2 | Violette | 3-1 |
| 3 | Backdown(L),119 | E Castro | 2-2-5 | Terranova | 5-2 |
| 4 | Star Harbour(L),119 | E Prado | 2-2-x | Mott | 9-5 |
| 5 | Light Up the Score(L),119 | C Nakatani | 7-10-x | Asmussen | 10-1 |
4. 7f(T); $33,000; mdn cl($65,000); 2YO; (f)
ODE TO SAMI stretches out for local and turf debut after finishing second in first start for a tag. SISTERHOOD drops in class after being a beaten favorite while going shorter. BYE LOVE YOU adds Lasix after closing to finish third while going longer.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Certainty(L),119 | C Velasquez | 8-8-x | Alexander | 12-1 |
| 2 | Sisterhood(L),119 | E Trujillo | 5-4-x | Ward | 3-1 |
| 3 | Salsa Mambo(L),119 | M Brock | 9-5-2 | Contessa | 15-1 |
| 4 | Ode to Sami(L),119 | D Cohen | 2-5-x | Pecoraro | 8-1 |
| 5 | Gattino(L),114 | I Ortiz | 6-x-x | Scherer | 12-1 |
| 6 | Wicked Night,119 | J Castellano | x-x-x | Kenneally | 6-1 |
| 7 | Southern Bight,119 | J Velazquez | x-x-x | McNeely | 10-1 |
| 8 | War Queen(L),119 | E Castro | 6-x-x | AJerkens | 12-1 |
| 9 | Bye Love You,119 | M Cruz | 3-2-x | McPeek | 7-2 |
| 10 | Sam’s Sunny City(L),119 | C Nakatani | 4-6-x | RDutrow | 15-1 |
| 11 | Permanent Wave,119 | J Sanchez | 6-7-x | Englehart | 12-1 |
| 12 | Smokin’ Alice(L),119 | A Solis | 4-x-x | Hennig | 15-1 |
| 13 | Silver Mystique,119 | R Dominguez | x-x-x | Motion | 4-1 |
| 14 | Tiana(L),119 | R Dominguez | 6-5-x | RDutrow | 7-2 |
| 15 | Power of Gold(L),119 | E Prado | 3-x-x | Pregman | 12-1 |
| 16 | Opalite,119 | J Velazquez | x-x-x | Donk | 6-1 |
5. 1 1/4m(T); $24,000; mdn cl($35,000); 3up
SMOKIN STAR never got into the clear to make a run at the leaders last out and now switches to Velazquez while dropping in class. UNPRECEDENTED drops in class for first start since finishing second in turf debut 13 months ago. HULAKO closed to finish second by a nose in an off the turf race.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokin Star(L),123 | J Velazquez | 9-3-4 | Nihei | 5-2 |
| 2 | Griffin Rock(L),119 | J Sanchez | 2-5-6 | Sedlacek | 15-1 |
| 3 | Syros(L),119 | J Bravo | 9-6-x | Clement | 4-1 |
| 4 | Komisarek(L),123 | M Cruz | 5-8-6 | Sciacca | 30-1 |
| 5 | Purplegreenandgold(L),119 | A Solis | 2-3-10 | Lerman | 15-1 |
| 6 | Go to the Net(L),114 | I Ortiz | 8-4-5 | Sciacca | 15-1 |
| 7 | Master John(L),114 | R Curatolo | 3-x-x | JJerkens | 10-1 |
| 8 | Unprecedented(L),123 | R Dominguez | 2-3-2 | RDutrow | 3-1 |
| 9 | Hulako(L),119 | J Castellano | 2-7-4 | Matz | 6-1 |
| 10 | Forefront(L),119 | D Cohen | 8-7-x | Phipps | 15-1 |
| 11 | Gaelic Wealth(L),119 | M Luzzi | 8-10-x | Doran | 30-1 |
| 12 | Majesty’s Pilgrim(L),123 | M Luzzi | 8-3-7 | Tschan | 20-1 |
| 13 | Cold Precision,114 | R Curatolo | 6-4-6 | PKelly | 8-1 |
6. 6f; $40,000; mdn spcl wt; 2YO; (f)
FLEA FLICKER finished second in the mud while going shorter when making career debut. UNDAUNTED ELLA shows good works and races with Lasix for career debut. RAINBOW GAL races with Lasix and shows steady works while drawing rail for debut.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbow Gal,119 | D Cohen | x-x-x | Galluscio | 10-1 |
| 2 | Undaunted Ella,119 | J Castellano | x-x-x | Levine | 4-1 |
| 3 | Mistretta,114 | R Curatolo | x-x-x | Cibelli | 12-1 |
| 4 | Raffie’s Chance,119 | R Maragh | 2-x-x | Albertrani | 8-1 |
| 5 | Lady Samuri,119 | J Espinoza | 6-10-x | Jolley | 30-1 |
| 6 | Erin Enchanted(L),119 | J Velazquez | 6-2-3 | Badgett | 5-1 |
| 7 | Rodinia,119 | J Bravo | x-x-x | Clement | 8-1 |
| 8 | My Jopia(L),114 | I Ortiz | 3-x-x | Schettino | 6-1 |
| 9 | Flea Flicker(L),119 | R Dominguez | 2-x-x | McLaughlin | 2-1 |
7. 6f(T); $60,000; 3up; (f&m)Jazzy Stakes
VANISHING GREY makes local and US stakes debut after winning both starts since moving to Trombetta barn. KID KATE has come off the pace to win restricted stakes on dirt in last two starts. QUEBRADA SHINER showed some closing ability when she was a beaten favorite in the Smart n Fancy Stakes.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Considerate(L),119 | J Samyn | 8-3-1 | Hertler | 20-1 |
| 2 | Minute Limit(L),119 | E Castro | 4-3-4 | Motion | 5-1 |
| 3 | Legally Blanca(L),119 | C Velasquez | 2-1-6 | ADutrow | 3-1 |
| 4 | Myrtle’s Gray(L),119 | J Bravo | 1-1-5 | Duggan | 20-1 |
| 5 | Exchange Funds(L),119 | A Solis | 4-3-1 | Hennig | 10-1 |
| 6 | Meridian Mama(L),119 | J Velazquez | 5-1-5 | Zito | 15-1 |
| 7 | Donna Getyourgun(L),119 | R Maragh | 6-6-1 | Wilkes | 10-1 |
| 8 | Precision Farming(L),119 | D Cohen | 9-1-1 | Rice | 10-1 |
| 9 | Quebrada Shiner(L),123 | R Dominguez | 5-1-4 | Barbara | 7-2 |
| 10 | Yadira(L),119 | C Nakatani | 1-1-7 | Asmussen | 10-1 |
| 11 | Spiteful Gypsy(L),119 | J Sanchez | 2-3-5 | Fawkes | 15-1 |
| 12 | Vanishing Grey(L),119 | J Castellano | 1-1-6 | Trombetta | 10-1 |
| 13 | Battingstar(L),119 | K Desormx | 2-1-5 | Contessa | 15-1 |
| 14 | Kid Kate(L),121 | E Castro | 1-1-2 | Brown | 6-5 |
8. 6f(T); $23,000; cl($20,000); 3up; (f&m)
QUEENS OR BETTER came off the pace to break maiden as the favorite while going shorter. SILVER OVER GOLD drops in class after chasing the pace and tiring in turf debut. VALUABLE LADY debuts for new barn after tiring to third in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Song for Pupcake(L),121 | J Sanchez | 4-4-7 | Schettino | 20-1 |
| 3 | Untamed Glory(L),121 | A Solis | 5-6-2 | Lewis | 5-1 |
| 4 | Juliann’s Approval(L),119 | E Prado | 10-1-8 | Persaud | 15-1 |
| 5 | My Nan Nell(L),121 | D Cohen | 7-6-3 | Jacobson | 10-1 |
| 6 | Queens Or Better(L),123 | J Espinoza | 1-2-3 | Morrison | 3-1 |
| 7 | Ausable Chasm(L),117 | J Bravo | 7-7-6 | Sciacca | 30-1 |
| 8 | Persky’s Heart(L),117 | J Pezua | 9-6-1 | JOrtiz | 20-1 |
| 9 | Valuable Lady(L),121 | R Maragh | 3-7-4 | Sciacca | 4-1 |
| 10 | I’m a Personal Jet(L),121 | E Castro | 5-9-9 | Hooper | 30-1 |
| 1 | a-Simsational(L),114 | R Curatolo | 1-4-7 | Serpe | 8-1 |
| 11 | Sotique(L),116 | I Ortiz | 8-3-5 | Ribaudo | 9-2 |
| 12 | Rakehellish(L),121 | M Luzzi | 10-2-7 | Morrison | 10-1 |
| 13 | Ms Diller(L),112 | I Ortiz | 3-7-2 | Callejas | 6-1 |
| 14 | Silver Over Gold(L),117 | J Castellano | 9-5-2 | Brown | 2-1 |
| 15 | Chickatari(L),117 | . | 3-2-6 | RDutrow | 5-2 |
| 1A | a-Money Magnet(L),112 | R Curatolo | 3-4-6 | FMartin | 8-1 |
9. 1 1/16m(T); $26,000; cl($20,000); 3up; (f&m)
STARJETTA stalked the pace and finished second this distance when adding blinkers and returning to turf. GLORY IN MOTION drops in class after closing to be beaten two lengths. READY TO PARTY finished third in an off the turf race in first start off the claim. QUIXSAND finished fourth on dirt when adding Lasix.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unique Citizen(L),121 | E Prado | 8-6-6 | POrtiz | 15-1 |
| 2 | Glory in Motion(L),121 | A Garcia | 5-6-2 | Benzel | 4-1 |
| 3 | Wise Choice(L),121 | M Cruz | 6-4-5 | Sciacca | 30-1 |
| 4 | Sister Berta(L),121 | R Maragh | 5-5-2 | Sciacca | 10-1 |
| 5 | Chick in Slacks(L),121 | J Espinoza | 5-7-9 | Turner | 20-1 |
| 6 | Proud Lisa(L),121 | J Castellano | 4-4-6 | RDutrow | 3-1 |
| 7 | Downtown Hottie(L),116 | I Ortiz | 7-6-3 | O’Brien | 20-1 |
| 8 | Ready to Party(L),121 | R Dominguez | 3-2-2 | Rodriguez | 9-2 |
| 9 | It’s Not for Love(L),116 | R Curatolo | 7-9-4 | Hills | 10-1 |
| 10 | Lovely Promise(L),121 | J Sanchez | 8-6-3 | Schettino | 20-1 |
| 11 | Starjetta(L),121 | J Lezcano | 2-3-7 | Schettino | 4-1 |
| 12 | Quixsand(L),121 | . | 4-7-3 | Hushion | 7-2 |
| 13 | There Goes Molly(L),112 | I Ortiz | 6-4-6 | Persaud | 12-1 |
