Belmont Park Analysis
Today’s analysis.
1. 1 1/16m(T); $26,000; cl($20,000); 3up
J L BERNSTEIN made a middle move and tired in an off the turf race this level and was claimed. DESERT WHEAT drops in class after closing to finish third going shorter at Fair Grounds in March. FINE FLYER finished third by a neck as the favorite.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bon Marie(L),123 | D Cohen | 3-3-3 | Jacobson | 5-1 |
| 3 | Fine Flyer(L),123 | C Velasquez | 3-2-1 | Rodriguez | 5-2 |
| 4 | J J’s Prophet(L),123 | E Castro | 5-8-5 | DeRosa | 20-1 |
| 5 | Desert Wheat(L),123 | R Dominguez | 3-5-4 | Mott | 2-1 |
| 1 | a-J L Bernstein(L),123 | J Castellano | 5-2-5 | Jacobson | 4-1 |
| 6 | Follia(L),118 | I Ortiz | 4-5-4 | Persaud | 12-1 |
| 7 | One Starry Nite(L),123 | J Espinoza | 7-9-6 | FMartin | 30-1 |
| 8 | Riptide(L),118 | J Rodriguez | 2-3-7 | Sciacca | 8-1 |
| 1A | a-Sheraguska(L),123 | J Castellano | 1-6-3 | Galluscio | 4-1 |
2. 1m; $19,000; mdn cl($16,000); 3up
JAZZBO drops in class for route debut after a troubled start and running evenly in dirt debut. RETURN THE GIFTS goes turf to dirt for return to route and third start off layoff. MAKE MY MOVE drops in class while going turf to dirt.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrox(L),123 | J Chavez | 7-7-5 | Parker | 30-1 |
| 2 | Pure Kraft(L),119 | J Lezcano | 10-x-x | CMartin | 7-2 |
| 3 | Return the Gifts(L),123 | A Lezcano | 6-4-5 | Toscano | 5-2 |
| 4 | Jazzbo(L),119 | J Espinoza | 9-7-x | JOrtiz | 8-1 |
| 5 | Make My Move(L),119 | R Maragh | 10-5-5 | Penna | 8-5 |
| 6 | Native Breeze(L),114 | J Rodriguez | 10-9-6 | Toscano | 30-1 |
| 7 | No More Taxes(L),118 | I Ortiz | 5-4-3 | Prine | 5-1 |
3. 7f; $52,000; alw opt clm; 3YO
BOLD WARRIOR broke maiden impressively as the fa vorite when adding Lasix while going shorter. SAM SPARKLE drew the rail and goes turf to dirt while cutting back to sprint. SETTLE FOR MEDAL finished fourth going shorter in local return.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Sparkle(L),118 | R Maragh | 9-4-3 | Contessa | 6-1 |
| 2 | Mysticism(L),118 | R Dominguez | 1-5-x | Albertrani | 5-2 |
| 3 | Settle for Medal(L),118 | J Castellano | 4-4-5 | Hennig | 15-1 |
| 4 | Cat Sweep(L),113 | I Ortiz | 4-1-2 | Terranova | 10-1 |
| 5 | Bold Warrior(L),122 | J Lezcano | 1-2-x | AJerkens | 3-5 |
4. 1m(T); $28,000; cl($16,000); 3up
TANGLED TANGO returns to face claimers after finish ing second in starter handicap. PARC DES PRINCES when making his first start since February closed well to win by a nose. CODEWORD stalked the pace and won at this claiming price going longer as the favorite two back.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wishful Tomcat(L),123 | M Studart | 6-6-1 | Chatterpaul | 6-1 |
| 1 | a-Bold Vindication(L),121 | J Velazquez | 1-4-2 | Sciacca | 5-1 |
| 3 | Here Comes Vinny(L),116 | I Ortiz | 7-4-11 | Topey | 20-1 |
| 1A | a-The Vin Man(L),116 | J Rodriguez | 1-10-4 | Sciacca | 5-1 |
| 4 | Itch(L),121 | S Husbands | 5-6-2 | Ronen | 30-1 |
| 5 | Tangled Tango(L),121 | R Dominguez | 2-1-1 | Jacobson | 8-5 |
| 6 | Parc des Princes(L),121 | E Castro | 1-10-2 | Contessa | 7-2 |
| 7 | Raphael Alexandro(L),121 | E Prado | 6-2-5 | Ferraro | 20-1 |
| 8 | Codeword(L),121 | J Castellano | 5-1-3 | Terranova | 4-1 |
5. 7f; $41,000; str alw; 3up; (f&m)
LIFE’S MEASURE switches to Velazquez after losing two-race winning streak last out. E Z PASSER came off the pace to win going longer two back in last start on dirt. JACKY JUICE was an impressive winner as the favorite in first start since February.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long and Lean(L),117 | E Prado | 1-5-4 | Baker | 12-1 |
| 2 | Tribeca(L),121 | C Lopez | 4-1-5 | Donk | 6-1 |
| 3 | E Z Passer(L),121 | R Maragh | 9-1-2 | Englehart | 5-2 |
| 4 | Jacky Juice(L),121 | D Cohen | 1-8-1 | Jacobson | 9-2 |
| 5 | Split Tally(L),121 | R Dominguez | 4-2-2 | Voss | 10-1 |
| 6 | Lady of the Forest(L),121 | C Velasquez | 2-1-1 | Englehart | 5-1 |
| 7 | Celebrity Sighting(L),117 | M Luzzi | 2-1-1 | RDutrow | 6-1 |
| 8 | Life’s Measure(L),119 | J Velazquez | 5-1-1 | CMartin | 6-1 |
| 9 | Real Glory(L),117 | S Husbands | 5-6-6 | Ronen | 30-1 |
6. 6f(T); $60,000; mdn spcl wt; 2YO; (f)
LUNA STORM makes turf debut after finishing fourth at Monmouth in career debut. ZOOMING ALONG makes local and turf debut for new barn after finishing fourth in career debut at Calder. ALAURA MICHELE makes local and turf debut for new barn.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cattaraugus,118 | A Solis | x-x-x | Lewis | 12-1 |
| 3 | Cat Girl,118 | R Maragh | x-x-x | Alexander | 6-1 |
| 4 | Lady Gold,118 | J Lezcano | x-x-x | Clement | 6-1 |
| 5 | Isra,118 | R Dominguez | x-x-x | Shuman | 5-1 |
| 1 | a-Alaura Michele,118 | E Castro | 6-x-x | Mott | 3-1 |
| 6 | Tiana,118 | C Velasquez | x-x-x | RDutrow | 10-1 |
| 1A | a-Anna Sophia,118 | J Castellano | x-x-x | Mott | 3-1 |
| 7 | Wild and Windblown,118 | J Velazquez | x-x-x | Badgett | 8-1 |
| 8 | Zooming Along(L),118 | A Garcia | 4-x-x | RDutrow | 6-1 |
| 9 | Giving Me Fitz,118 | J Espinoza | x-x-x | Contessa | 12-1 |
| 10 | Luna Storm(L),118 | M Luzzi | 4-x-x | Marrotta | 15-1 |
| 11 | Flower Mart,118 | . | x-x-x | Clement | 5-1 |
7. 1 1/4m(T); $53,000; alw opt clm; 3up
CHEYENNE NATION stretches out for local return after closing to finish fourth. MARQUET REBEL stretches out for turf debut after tiring at Monmouth last out. RAFFINATOR ran evenly going shorter when adding blinkers for return to turf.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piazza Di Spagna(L),116 | J Rodriguez | 7-6-6 | Sciacca | 15-1 |
| 2 | Cheyenne Nation(L),121 | J Castellano | 4-2-4 | Brown | 2-1 |
| 3 | Marquet Rebel(L),121 | M Luzzi | 7-1-3 | Levine | 12-1 |
| 4 | Raffinator(L),121 | E Castro | 10-8-5 | Ryerson | 30-1 |
| 5 | Eternal Ruler(L),117 | R Maragh | 2-2-1 | Ribaudo | 5-2 |
| 6 | Film Making(L),117 | J Lezcano | 4-9-4 | Mott | 8-1 |
| 7 | Point of Entry(L),117 | J Velazquez | 1-4-2 | McGghy III | 5-1 |
| 8 | Sky Blazer(L),117 | A Solis | 3-1-5 | Tagg | 5-1 |
8. 1 1/16m; $55,000; alw opt clm; 3up
WRITINGONTHEWALL main speed of the race finished third as the favorite in the slop. ROCKING OUT returns to route after finishing third in stakes. SLEVIN was beaten two lengths in state-bred stakes going shorter.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mine Over Matter(L),121 | C Velasquez | 6-2-4 | RHernandez | 9-2 |
| 2 | Rocking Out(L),117 | R Dominguez | 3-1-4 | RDutrow | 5-2 |
| 3 | Writingonthewall(L),121 | J Velazquez | 3-1-2 | Pletcher | 4-1 |
| 4 | Slevin(L),121 | J Castellano | 4-4-1 | RDutrow | 3-1 |
| 5 | Xodo(L),121 | A Solis | 3-4-4 | Ribaudo | 10-1 |
| 6 | Sun Dance Moon(L),121 | D Cohen | 2-4-2 | Jacobson | 7-2 |
9. 6f(T); $20,000; mdn cl($20,000); 3up
DIRTY OLD TOWN adds Lasix for turf debut after finish ing third in an off the turf race in career debut. CONTROVERSIAL drops in class for turf debut after tiring in seasonal debut. VAMEL drew rail for return to turf after finishing third. LLOYDOBLER adds blinkers after tiring in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vamel(L),123 | D Cohen | 3-9-4 | Badgett | 10-1 |
| 2 | Controversial(L),123 | J Lezcano | 7-6-7 | AJerkens | 10-1 |
| 3 | Lake and Ludlow(L),114 | J Rodriguez | 5-x-x | Levine | 12-1 |
| 4 | Yesterday’s Story(L),114 | I Ortiz | 6-3-2 | CMartin | 7-2 |
| 5 | Dirty Old Town,119 | S Husbands | 3-x-x | Baker | 4-1 |
| 6 | Bwana Be Bad,119 | J Espinoza | x-x-x | Contessa | 6-1 |
| 7 | Roman Thunder,119 | R Dominguez | x-x-x | Rice | 3-1 |
| 8 | Lloydobler(L),123 | J Chavez | 5-8-3 | Sciacca | 15-1 |
| 9 | Master John,119 | E Castro | x-x-x | JJerkens | 8-1 |
| 10 | Scotchirish(L),123 | . | 3-2-4 | Lerman | 5-2 |
