Belmont Park Analysis
Today’s analysis.
1. 1m; $21,000; cl($10,000); 3up
BAIL OUT THE BANKS drops in class for first start since finishing third as the favorite going longer in May. GROUNDED LOVE chased the pace and finished second this distance and level. EQUIVOCATION finished a well beaten third this distance in last start on dirt.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Recession(L),119 | E Prado | 7-1-4 | Wolferseder | 10-1 |
| 2 | Lemon Ghost(L),117 | E Castro | 3-1-4 | Rodriguez | 4-1 |
| 3 | Molly’s Ship(L),117 | J Espinoza | 4-9-1 | Contessa | 8-1 |
| 4 | Grounded Love(L),112 | R Curatolo | 2-5-1 | Schettino | 8-1 |
| 5 | Cella Muffler(L),117 | J Sanchez | 7-5-5 | Toscano | 30-1 |
| 6 | Hammersmith(L),117 | J Velazquez | 9-1-4 | Pletcher | 3-1 |
| 7 | Make My Move(L),112 | I Ortiz | 4-12-1 | Penna | 12-1 |
| 8 | Equivocation(L),117 | A Garcia | 4-3-8 | Ribaudo | 4-1 |
| 9 | Bail Out the Banks(L),121 | R Maragh | 3-2-1 | Violette | 4-1 |
2. 7f; $60,000; 3upCorma Ray Stakes
BE BULLISH finished second as the favorite in state- bred stakes in both starts since being claimed. Entrymate DRIVEN BY SUCCESS wired the field to win the Easy N Dirty Stakes in first start since February. SHREWD ONE finished third in open company in last two starts. LAW ENFORCEMENT just missed by a head in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a-Be Bullish(L),122 | J Castellano | 2-2-1 | Weaver | 1/4 |
| 2 | Shrewd One(L),120 | R Curatolo | 3-3-2 | Serpe | 5-1 |
| 3 | Bound by Humor(L),117 | R Maragh | 5-1-4 | Albertrani | 15-1 |
| 4 | Pretty Boy Freud(L),120 | I Ortiz | 1-11-6 | LO’Brien | 12-1 |
| 1A | a-Driven by Success(L),124 | C Velasquez | 1-5-4 | Pletcher | 1/4 |
| 5 | Law Enforcement(L),122 | J Velazquez | 2-3-4 | Hennig | 8-1 |
3. 1m; $60,000; 3YO; (f)Mom’s Command Stakes
MISS VALENTINE comes in with a bullet work for first start since finishing second as the favorite in the Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks. SPRING JUMP finished third in the mud going shorter at Charles Town. DARING REALITY showed some closing ability in the Monmouth Oaks.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miss Valentine(L),122 | J Lezcano | 2-1-2 | Clement | 8-5 |
| 2 | Spring Jump(L),118 | J Sanchez | 3-1-4 | Stites | 12-1 |
| 3 | Daring Reality(L),122 | D Cohen | 6-6-2 | Lynch | 8-1 |
| 4 | Draw It(L),118 | R Maragh | 2-2-6 | Albertrani | 4-1 |
| 5 | Marion Ravenwood(L),118 | R Dominguez | 8-1-1 | Motion | 5-1 |
| 6 | Oflee Wicked(L),118 | A Garcia | 9-1-1 | McLaughlin | 15-1 |
| 7 | Shared Heart(L),118 | J Velazquez | 3-1-x | Pletcher | 7-2 |
4. 6f; $42,000; alw; 3up; (f&m)
WEDDING IN SORANO finished with good energy to be second in first start since breaking maiden. GAMBLING GERALDINE adds blinkers for return to dirt after tiring in turf debut. OATKA IDAS ROSE closed to finish third in last start on dirt.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spa City Lover(L),117 | R Dominguez | 1-2-2 | Lerman | 8-1 |
| 2 | Gambling Geraldine(L),117 | J Velazquez | 11-5-2 | Pletcher | 3-1 |
| 3 | Superior Sarah(L),117 | C Velasquez | 11-4-1 | Weaver | 4-1 |
| 4 | Wedding in Sorano(L),119 | J Castellano | 2-1-3 | CO’Brien | 2-1 |
| 5 | Fiddlers Diva(L),117 | S Husbands | 4-8-1 | POrtiz | 15-1 |
| 6 | Oatka Idas Rose(L),117 | E Prado | 9-3-3 | Rodriguez | 7-2 |
| 7 | Kaffiend(L),121 | J Espinoza | 3-2-3 | Morrison | 12-1 |
5. 1 1/16m(T); $42,000; cl($35,000); 3up
ALMORADI stretches out after finishing fourth this level in first start since being claimed. TAWAARED drops in class for local return after finishing third this distance. XODO showed some closing ability versus optional claimers at Saratoga.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scorper(L),121 | C Velasquez | 2-1-3 | Rodriguez | 9-2 |
| 2 | Gimme Credit(L),121 | J Castellano | 6-4-6 | BBrown | 7-2 |
| 3 | Fairway Drive(L),121 | A Lezcano | 7-7-5 | FMartin | 30-1 |
| 4 | Xodo(L),121 | A Solis | 8-5-5 | Ribaudo | 6-1 |
| 5 | Open Outcry(L),121 | E Castro | 8-8-3 | Coletti | 20-1 |
| 6 | Glacier Bay(L),121 | R Dominguez | 2-2-4 | Galluscio | 5-1 |
| 7 | Parc des Princes(L),121 | J Espinoza | 3-3-5 | Contessa | 12-1 |
| 8 | Sunshine Rambler(L),121 | J Bravo | 2-4-8 | Mazza | 8-1 |
| 9 | Almoradi(L),121 | D Cohen | 4-4-6 | Contessa | 8-1 |
| 10 | Tawaared(L),116 | R Curatolo | 3-4-4 | Coletti | 6-1 |
| 11 | Targhee Pass(L),121 | R Maragh | 5-6-1 | AJerkens | 12-1 |
| 12 | Joe Corrigan(L),121 | A Lezcano | 7-6-2 | Ubillo | 6-1 |
6. 6f(T); $50,000; mdn spcl wt; 2YO; (f)
BEGGARTHYNEIGHBOR races with Lasix and comes in with a bullet work for career debut. SUMMER FRONT from barn that does well with turf runners and gets Dominguez for career debut. MR E PHILIP races with Lasix and working steadily for career debut.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinatra(L),119 | R Maragh | 4-x-x | Romans | 7-2 |
| 2 | Saturday’s for Fun,119 | A Garcia | x-x-x | Tagg | 6-1 |
| 3 | Quartermain(L),119 | K Desormx | 8-6-x | Hertler | 15-1 |
| 4 | Deo Goes Rocky,119 | K Singh | x-x-x | Persaud | 30-1 |
| 5 | Summer Front,119 | R Dominguez | x-x-x | Clement | 5-2 |
| 6 | Garmento,119 | J Leparoux | x-x-x | Howard | 5-1 |
| 7 | Situational Ethics(L),119 | A Solis | 8-5-x | Hennig | 6-1 |
| 8 | Captain Fantastic,119 | J Bravo | x-x-x | Zito | 12-1 |
| 9 | Mr E Philip,114 | I Ortiz | x-x-x | Barbara | 8-1 |
| 10 | Beggarthyneighbor,119 | J Castellano | x-x-x | CBrown | 2-1 |
| 11 | Souper Speedy,119 | J Velazquez | x-x-x | Albertrani | 7-2 |
7. 7f; $41,000; mdn spcl wt; 2YO
THEWIZARDOFNASSAU comes in with a bullet work after finishing second when making dirt debut. HOPE STILL SPRINGS closed to finish second in an off the turf race in career debut. THINK I’M HOOKED adds blinkers for return to maiden ranks after showing some closing ability in the Aspirant at Finger Lakes.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missilewhileuwork,119 | C Lopez | x-x-x | Galluscio | 12-1 |
| 2 | Jeter,119 | R Dominguez | x-x-x | RDutrow | 5-1 |
| 3 | Van Tassel(L),119 | D Cohen | 7-x-x | Motion | 8-1 |
| 4 | Sky Colors,119 | J Pezua | 11-x-x | JOrtiz | 30-1 |
| 5 | Think I’m Hooked(L),119 | J Bravo | 5-4-x | Contessa | 6-1 |
| 6 | Thewizardofnassau(L),119 | J Castellano | 2-5-x | JJerkens | 2-1 |
| 7 | Gossip Column(L),114 | R Curatolo | 5-2-x | CMartin | 6-1 |
| 8 | Hope Still Springs(L),119 | R Maragh | 2-x-x | BBrown | 8-1 |
| 9 | Swag Daddy(L),119 | J Velazquez | 5-6-x | RDutrow | 6-1 |
8. 6f(T); $44,000; alw opt clm; 3up
SILVER TIMBER came off the pace to win at this level while going shorter at Saratoga. WISE STOP set the pace and tired to second going longer versus open company at Saratoga. STRONG IMPACT closed to finish second versus cheaper and was claimed.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strong Impact(L),121 | J Castellano | 2-4-3 | BBrown | 7-2 |
| 2 | Talk Therapy(L),121 | E Castro | 2-2-8 | Rice | 6-1 |
| 3 | Lady Rizzi(L),118 | C Velasquez | 2-5-4 | Rice | 5-1 |
| 4 | Chernobyl’s Hero(L),121 | E Prado | 7-1-7 | Odintz | 12-1 |
| 5 | Can’t Refuse(L),116 | R Curatolo | 5-4-4 | Persaud | 15-1 |
| 6 | Runaway Jim(L),121 | R Maragh | 6-1-3 | Hills | 12-1 |
| 7 | Silver Timber(L),121 | R Dominguez | 1-8-6 | CBrown | 6-5 |
| 8 | Alltiffedoff(L),116 | I Ortiz | 8-6-8 | LO’Brien | 30-1 |
| 9 | Dahlgren Chapel(L),121 | . | 1-3-6 | Jacobson | 2-1 |
| 10 | Quick Money(L),121 | . | 7-1-2 | Rice | 4-1 |
| 11 | City Trooper(L),121 | E Castro | 4-7-5 | Weaver | 7-2 |
| 12 | Wise Stop(L),121 | . | 2-2-1 | Rodriguez | 5-2 |
| 13 | Scorch the Torch(L),116 | I Ortiz | 3-6-7 | Pringle | 12-1 |
9. 6f(T); $36,000; cl($25,000); 3up
EVER A FRIEND finished full of run on the rail to be sec ond in return to sprint. TRUE TO TRADITION was a gate to wire winner at Parx in July. STAR OF NEW YORK cuts back to sprint for new barn after tiring on dirt. CLOSE TO THE VEST lost two-race winning streak when tiring while going longer.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a-Golden Weekend(L),121 | R Dominguez | 6-1-1 | Rodriguez | 8-1 |
| 2 | American Classic(L),121 | J Velazquez | 2-6-1 | DiPrima | 10-1 |
| 3 | Bubber(L),121 | J Sanchez | 2-6-1 | Beattie | 12-1 |
| 4 | Drift King(L),121 | P Fragoso | 6-6-6 | Turner | 30-1 |
| 5 | Fisherman’s Wharf(L),121 | R Maragh | 3-8-5 | Galluscio | 12-1 |
| 6 | True to Tradition(L),121 | J Castellano | 1-3-2 | Lake | 7-2 |
| 7 | Star of New York(L),121 | D Cohen | 5-2-7 | BBrown | 15-1 |
| 8 | Dr. W(L),121 | A Solis | 6-7-1 | Brown | 15-1 |
| 9 | Montana Knight(L),121 | J Lezcano | 1-5-7 | Hushion | 12-1 |
| 10 | Ever a Friend(L),121 | C Velasquez | 2-1-3 | Jacobson | 5-1 |
| 11 | One Note Samba(L),123 | J Leparoux | 1-1-5 | Kenneally | 3-1 |
| 12 | Close to the Vest(L),116 | I Ortiz | 7-1-1 | Younghans | 10-1 |
| 13 | Matt’s a Giant(L),121 | R Maragh | 3-1-3 | Farro | 10-1 |
| 14 | Newfound Desert(L),121 | R Dominguez | 4-8-4 | Matz | 15-1 |
| 1A | a-I’ve Got Speed(L),121 | R Dominguez | 5-2-1 | ADutrow | 8-1 |
