Belmont Park Analysis
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All horses appear in post position order
1. 1 1/16m; $79,000; alw opt clm; 3up
SELF CONTROL drops in class after tiring to third in the Grade 3 Skip Away last out. He was an impressive allowance winner as the favorite going longer in previous start. BLACK N BEAUTY finished fourth in starter handicap to eventual state-bred stakes winning Saginaw last out. CHARLES RUSSELL defeated claimers at Pimlico this distance.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dreaming Blue(L),121 | C Nakatani | 1-2-1 | Stidham | 4-1 |
| 2 Self Control(L),123 | J Castellano | 3-1-2 | C Brown | 6-5 |
| 3 Charles Russell(L),121 | J Velazquez | 1-5-5 | Lake | 12-1 |
| 4 Black N Beauty(L),121 | R Dominguez | 4-2-2 | Englehart | 5-1 |
| 5 The Cognac Kid(L),121 | E Castro | 1-1-6 | Kazamias | 10-1 |
| 6 Golden Gulch(L),121 | J Lezcano | 3-3-2 | Kenneally | 3-1 |
2. 1m; $64,000; alw opt clm; 3up
ELSAROARIN switches to Dominguez and stretches out after winning this level in first start off the claim. THIS HARD LAND finished second this distance and level while coming off a brief freshening. RECURRING DREAM makes route debut after coming off the pace to win both career starts.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Joe Corrigan(L),114 | J Ortiz | 7-6-10 | Ubillo | 20-1 |
| 2 Cap the Moment ,118 | O Hernandez | 1-4-9 | Smith | 15-1 |
| 3 Tap Attack(L),121 | I Ortiz, Jr | 6-6-6 | Persaud | 30-1 |
| 4 Litigate(L),121 | J Castellano | 8-8-1 | Duggan | 6-1 |
| 5 Pure Attitude(L),121 | R Maragh | 5-2-4 | Orseno | 8-1 |
| 6 Elsaroarin(L),121 | R Dominguez | 1-2-7 | Grusmark | 5-2 |
| 7 Good Karma(L),121 | M Luzzi | 3-1-5 | S Hernandez | 6-1 |
| 8 Recurring Dream ,117 | E Castro | 1-1-x | Barker | 3-1 |
| 9 This Hard Land(L),121 | J Lezcano | 2-1-3 | Ubillo | 4-1 |
3. 5f; $70,000; medn spcl wt; 2YO
SWEET SHIRLEY MAE and entrymate KRAZY FOR KAYA both race with Lasix and show good works at Keeneland while prepping for career debut. BERN IDENTITY races with Lasix and shows a bullet work two back at Palm Meadows for career debut. HERTHUM has been working steadily at Laurel for career debut.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Song of Aspen ,118 | J Espinoza | x-x-x | Persaud | 20-1 |
| 1 a-Guyana Ambassador ,111 | W Garcia | x-x-x | Persaud | 20-1 |
| 2 b-Sweet Shirley Mae(M),115 | J Velazquez | x-x-x | Ward | 7-5 |
| 4 Herthum ,118 | R Monterrey | x-x-x | Bailes | 5-1 |
| 5 Bern Identity(M),118 | E Trujillo | x-x-x | Breen | 2-1 |
| 2B b-Krazy for Kaya(M),115 | J Velazquez | x-x-x | Ward | 7-5 |
| 6 Do You Smell Smoke ,118 | E Castro | 3-2-x | McClellan | 4-1 |
| 1A a-Money in Return ,111 | W Garcia | x-x-x | Persaud | 20-1 |
4. 1m; $41,000; mdn cl($35,000); 3up
SOKITUMI SAMURAI cuts back in distance and drops in class for local debut after finishing second at Keeneland. BIG HERMAN drops in class after being a beaten favorite at Gulfstream. PRINCE ARION drew the rail for local and route debut after finishing third at Hawthorne.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Prince Arion(L),123 | R Maragh | 3-4-x | Stidham | 3-1 |
| 2 Horseshoe Lake(L),118 | C Nakatani | 3-6-x | Zito | 6-1 |
| 3 Secret Shifters(L),118 | R Dominguez | 10-x-x | R Dutrow | 10-1 |
| 4 Sokitumi Samurai(L),118 | J Leparoux | 2-5-2 | McPeek | 4-1 |
| 5 Wicked Irish(L),118 | I Ortiz, Jr | 3-5-5 | Toscano | 20-1 |
| 6 Willy Pay(L),122 | A Garcia | 5-3-4 | Kimmel | 8-1 |
| 7 Big Herman(L),123 | R Napravnik | 5-2-2 | Tagg | 5-2 |
| 8 Mr. Beer Goggles(L),111 | W Garcia | 5-5-4 | Persaud | 15-1 |
| 9 Redhotlion(L),118 | J Bravo | 6-3-x | Alexander | 15-1 |
5. 1m; $30,000; cl($15,000); 3up; (f&m)
FULL N SASSY makes local return after finishing third at Tampa Bay when making first start since June. BELLARELLA was an impressive winner versus cheaper while going shorter as the favorite. LILY LYNN drops in claiming price while stretching out after winning as favorite when adding blinkers for return to dirt.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Justleavemealone(L),114 | J Ortiz | 4-2-3 | Matties | 20-1 |
| 2 Sweet N Nutty(L),116 | O Hernandez | 6-2-2 | Morales | 10-1 |
| 3 Full N Sassy(L),121 | M Luzzi | 3-4-7 | Alexander | 4-1 |
| 4 Wise Choice(L),121 | I Ortiz, Jr | 5-2-6 | Sciacca | 30-1 |
| 5 Bellarella(L),116 | S Camacho, Jr | 1-6-2 | B Brown | 5-2 |
| 6 Olive Eye(L),121 | R Maragh | 3-1-7 | Good | 30-1 |
| 7 Nolita(L),121 | C Velasquez | 1-2-1 | Ferraro | 12-1 |
| 8 My Honey Laurie(L),121 | E Castro | 2-5-2 | B Brown | 5-1 |
| 9 Lily Lynn(L),121 | R Napravnik | 1-10-9 | Hennig | 4-1 |
| 10 Roman Renegade(L),114 | W Garcia | 3-3-2 | Persaud | 6-1 |
6. 1 1/16m(T); $40,000; cl($20,000); 3up
TAWAARED drops in class for local return after tiring at Gulfstream when making first start off the claim. EA drops in class after losing two-race winning streak versus optional claimers. SR. HENRY finished fourth as the favorite going shorter in seasonal debut for new barn.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Waywardwillie(L),116 | O Hernandez | 5-10-3 | Badgett | 20-1 |
| 1 a-The Vin Man(L),121 | M Luzzi | 4-8-6 | Sciacca | 20-1 |
| 3 Alcomatch(L),114 | J Ortiz | 6-7-4 | Toscano | 20-1 |
| 4 Metrology(L),116 | S Camacho, Jr | 10-5-7 | Campo | 30-1 |
| 5 Desert Wheat(L),121 | J Lezcano | 2-5-7 | Mott | 5-1 |
| 6 Drink With Pride(L),121 | J Espinoza | 12-2-4 | Araya | 30-1 |
| 7 Tawaared(L),121 | R Dominguez | 8-2-1 | R Dutrow | 3-1 |
| 8 Kid Curry(L),121 | J Velazquez | 1-7-2 | Gullo | 6-1 |
| 9 Sr. Henry(L),121 | J Castellano | 4-4-3 | A Dutrow | 5-2 |
| 10 Winaholic(L),121 | D Cohen | 5-4-2 | Jacobson | 12-1 |
| 11 Red Leader(L),121 | E Castro | 1-2-7 | Rodriguez | 8-1 |
| 12 Ziptronic(L),121 | R Maragh | 3-7-1 | Contessa | 12-1 |
| 13 El Martillo(L),121 | D Cohen | 2-1-1 | Englehart | 3-1 |
| 14 Stud Muffin(L),121 | 5-2-3 | Chatterpaul | 8-1 | |
| 15 Ea(L),121 | 7-1-1 | R Dutrow | 2-1 | |
| 1A a-Hurricane Heat(L),121 | 2-5-7 | Sciacca | 20-1 |
7. 6f(T): $30,000; cl($20,000); 3up; (f&m)
PORTEND drops in class for return to turf after tiring versus conditioned claimers at Keeneland. READYGETSGOLD finished third on dirt this distance two back in last start for a tag. SIMPLE EXCHANGE closed to finish third while going longer.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Glynisthemenace(L),116 | E Castro | 3-4-4 | Kenneally | 12-1 |
| 2 Fast Fleet Cat(L),116 | A Garcia | 8-2-1 | Englehart | 5-1 |
| 3 Paws Up(L),116 | A Smith | 6-1-2 | P Kelly | 15-1 |
| 4 More Than Minted(L),116 | J Velazquez | 9-5-9 | Pletcher | 7-5 |
| 5 Simple Exchange(L),122 | C Velasquez | 3-2-6 | P Kelly | 6-1 |
| 6 Gator Gone Wild(L),116 | R Monterrey | 7-8-1 | Bailes | 10-1 |
| 7 My Donna Jean(L),122 | J Espinoza | 7-3-4 | Fisher | 12-1 |
| 8 Gabrilicious(L),109 | J Ortiz | 5-3-1 | Rodriguez | 12-1 |
| 9 Princess Reyana(L),109 | W Garcia | 5-4-6 | Persaud | 30-1 |
| 10 Portend(L),122 | E Prado | 7-7-1 | Reed | 6-1 |
| 11 Blue Sixty Four(L),117 | O Hernandez | 9-5-5 | L O’Brien | 30-1 |
| 12 Ashcraft Silver(L),116 | 2-7-1 | Arroyo | 6-1 | |
| 13 My Trickster(L),116 | R Dominguez | 5-1-2 | R Dutrow | 6-1 |
| 14 Readygetsgold(L),122 | J Castellano | 4-3-5 | Bush | 5-1 |
8. 6 1/2f; $85,000; 3up; (f&m)
Marta Stakes
HER SMILE cuts back in distance after running evenly in the Grade 2 Inside Information at Gulfstream. AQUITANIA drew the rail after finishing second in the Primonetta Stakes. ERIN ROSE working steadily for first start since tiring in the Grade 2 Vagrancy in June.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aquitania(L),124 | R Dominguez | 2-1-4 | Smith | 2-1 |
| 2 Erin Rose(L),120 | J Bravo | 5-1-1 | Clement | 4-1 |
| 3 My Sunshine Gal(L),120 | R Maragh | 9-4-9 | Ryan | 12-1 |
| 4 Belle of the Hall(L),122 | E Trujillo | 9-4-1 | Albertrani | 6-1 |
| 5 Her Smile(L),122 | J Castellano | 6-3-3 | C Brown | 7-5 |
9. 1m(T): $31,000; cl($20,000); 3up; (f&m)
SKIPS PROSPECT drops in class after finishing fourth while going longer in seasonal debut. SILENT JOY cuts back in distance and drops in class for new barn. MYSTIC MAY gets Dominguez to ride after breaking maiden at Penn. MISS LIBBY finished second versus cheaper on dirt in most recent.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Proud Siren(L),116 | J Espinoza | 8-7-6 | Arroyo | 20-1 |
| 2 Katy’s Office Girl(L),121 | M Studart | 6-6-3 | Odintz | 12-1 |
| 3 Mystic May(L),121 | R Dominguez | 1-5-5 | Kazamias | 8-1 |
| 4 Tatoo Me(L),116 | O Hernandez | 5-8-5 | Smith | 50-1 |
| 5 Winery(L),116 | S Camacho, Jr | 2-7-8 | Clarke | 5-1 |
| 6 World Premier(L),116 | C Nakatani | 6-7-6 | Contessa | 8-1 |
| 7 Miss Libby(L),116 | I Ortiz, Jr | 7-4-1 | B Brown | 12-1 |
| 8 Luck in the City(L),114 | W Garcia | 2-6-3 | S Jerkens | 15-1 |
| 9 Legions Star(L),121 | S Husbands | 9-4-8 | Smith | 50-1 |
| 10 Donna’s Sandee(L),114 | J Ortiz | 9-5-4 | DeMola | 50-1 |
| 11 Tropical Jetset(L),121 | R Napravnik | 4-1-3 | Schettino | 3-1 |
| 12 Skips Prospect(L),121 | C Velasquez | 4-11-4 | Rice | 2-1 |
| 13 Silent Joy(L),121 | A Garcia | 5-7-4 | Englehart | 4-1 |
| 14 Rum Till I Die(L),116 | I Ortiz, Jr | 12-3-1 | Persaud | 6-1 |
| 15 So Much Heart(L),121 | J Davis | 5-6-3 | Reiff | 12-1 |
| 16 Bedda Regina(L),116 | R Maragh | 1-6-3 | B Brown | 3-1 |
