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Belmont at the Big A Picks & Analysis | 8 Races on Fast Dirt & Firm Turf

Belmont at the Big A features an 8-race card today with fast dirt and firm turf conditions, setting up a formful but still opportunity-rich day. With ideal track conditions, the focus shifts to pace dynamics, positioning, and identifying horses that fit today’s race profile. This full-card breakdown uses Smart Sheets to identify: Horses most likely to be forward at the quarter mile Pace control and projected race shape Total Pace and C-Zone advantages Simulated odds compared to the morning line Profile of a Winner indicators by surface and distance With both dirt and turf races on the card, understanding how races will unfold early becomes critical. The emphasis is on identifying which runners can secure position, maintain efficiency, and outperform their odds. Today’s card may appear straightforward on the surface, but value opportunities still exist for those who can separate true contenders from overbet favorites. This is a data-driven analysis designed to highlight how races are most likely to unfold—and where the best betting opportunities may exist.

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Terry’s Picks

Belmont At The Big A -4-07-26 – 4-08-26

Race 1-Female

1 – Coquito – Won last race at Aqueduct; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

6 – Despo’s Dream – Trained by Linda Rice; Has a high % winning jockey.

3 – Floge – Finished 3rd in last race, winning the previous race; Can improve while returning to a sprint.

Longshot:

5 – Jackie the Joker – Finished 3rd in last race; Highest speed figure at today’s distance.

Alternate:

4 – Curlin’s Magic

2 – Troubled Luck

Race 2

1 – Integration – Finished third as the favorite; The trainer wins 19% with beaten favorites; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

2 – A Bourbon for Toby – Won 2 races in a row and now goes for a hat trick; High %winning jockey.

3 – Risk Tolerance – Finished in the money in both races at Aqueduct, winning 1 race; Highest last race speed rating; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Longshot:

4 – Carson’s Run – Drops in class today; Best turf speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie); Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Alternate:

5 Jackie the Joker

$.50 Pick 4: 1,2,3,4/2,5,6/6,7/1,2,4,7 – Cost $48.00

Race 3

6 – Mutaawid – Won 2 races out of 2 starts at Aqueduct; Best Turf Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

2 – Bettrluckythangood – Ran 2nd in last race; High %winning trainer and jockey.

5 – I Am I Said – Won last race last race in GB before coming to USA; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Lasix added.

Longshot:

4 – Likeness – Won last race at Gulfstream Park; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Alternate:

3 – Miztertonic

Race 4-Female

7 – Tough Street – Ran 2nd in last race; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Trainer and jockey has high win rates.

6 – Helen’s Revenge – Won 4 races out of the last 6 starts; Highest last race speed rating; Trainer and jockey have high win rates.

2 – Khali Magic: Finished 3rd in last race: Drops in class today; Has high % winning trainer and jockey.

Longshot:

4 – Howling Wind– Likes Aqueduct, finishing in the money in 50% of the races, winning 14% of the starts; At today’s distance; finishing in the money in 50% of the races, winning 25% of the starts.

Alternate:

3 – Princess Becca

5 – Carol T

Race 5

7 – White Smoke Rising – Ran 2nd vs similar in only start; Highest last race speed rating; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

4 – Disparate Impact: First time starter; Trainer and jockey have high win rates.

2 – Cite Your Sources – First time starter whose Sire wins 20% with 1st time Starters; Dam has 1 winner from 2 starters; Breeding suits today’s sprint distance; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Longshot:

1 – Onepac – Finished 3rd vs similar in last; Rail post is winning at a 20% clip.

Alternate:

3 – Party Animal

5 – Chess Match

$.50 Pick 4: 1,2,4,7 /4,6,7/2,3/2,4,6,8 – Cost $48.00

Race 6-Female

6 – Loveontheleftbank – Finished in the money in 4 races out of 6 career starts; Trainer and jockey have high win rates.

4 – Mermaid – Finished 3rd vs tougher in last race; Drops in class today; Best Turf Speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie); Jockey has high win rates.

7 – Playing Games – First time starter whose Breeding suggests she will like the grass; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Longshot:

5 – Just Tell Anne: Highest last race speed rating; Best turf speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie); Trainer and Jockey have high win rates.

Alternate:

1 – Tiz the Lady

Race 7

2 – Village Person – Won 2 out of 3 career races; Trainer and Jockey have high win rates.

3 – Ten Cent Town – Won last race at Aqueduct; Has a high % winning trainer and switches to a high % jockey.

7 – Disarmed – Likes Aqueduct, finishing in the money in 44% of the races, winning 17% of the starts; At today’s distance; finishing in the money in 50% of the races, winning 25% of the starts.

Longshot:

8 – Lotsa Trouble – Finished 3rd in last race; Can improve while returning to a sprint.

Alternate:

5 – Thrill of It

1 – Share the Ludt

Bet: $20.00 Win: 2 – $10.00 Exacta Box:2/3 – $10.00 Exacta: 2/3,7,8 – $5.00 Exacta Box: 2,3,7

Race 8

4 – Chips and Fish – Finished 2nd in both career starts; Breeding suggests he will like the grass.

6 – Bold Statement –Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

2 – Jet Off – Drops in class today; Best Turf Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 26% of the Maiden Claiming races.

Longshot:

8 – Rules of the Road – Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Alternate:

9 – Crowbar Artist

10 – Trail Blaze

Best Bet of the Day at Tampa Bay Downs – 7th Race – #2 – Village Person

Rich’s Picks

Race 1: 7 Furlongs – Stalkers, 43% w2w – PP: Strong Outside In

1 – COQUITO – hopefully all the money flows to the 6 and we get better odds +6 TLRSP# w/ three SP# increases and top Total Pace +8

6 – DESPO’S DREAM – Outside post and Standout C ZONE

5 – JACKIE THE JOKER – enough of an early pace edge to have a shot at going w2w

3 – FLOGE – last race was faster early – on and off horse – off in last – let’s get a price

Race 2: 1 3/16 Outer Turf – 4 Races – Closers, Rail and 8+ Are Best, 4-7 Fair, 2/3 Nada

1 – INTEGRATION – unbeaten in 2 on AQ grass – in for a check as he’s faced tons better

3 – RISK TOLERANCE – Brown and Prat – upside – only 2nd time making 2 starts in a row – finally healthy

5 – BIG BLUE LINE – YES horse with value – why not with the heavy hitters up top

4 – CARSON’S RUN – tough call over the 2 – more back class and 1st Lasix

$0.50 Pick 4: 1,3,5/2,3,5,6/1,4,6,7/2,7

Race 3: 1 3/8 Miles Turf – 6 Races, Closers, 1/6 w2w – PP: Rail and 4-7 Solid, 2/3 weak, 8+ None

5 – I AM I SAID – British Invader with best breeding and probably best win

2 – BETTRLUCKYTHANGOOD – topping the list in just about every way

3 – MIZTERTONIC – fired for the win with a similar break (Nov-May) last year

6 – MUTAAWID – undefeated in a pair on AQ grass – including a career best

$5 Exacta Key Box: 5/2,3,6

Race 4: 7 Furlongs – Stalkers, 43% w2w – PP: Strong Outside In

6 – HELEN’S REVENGE – TLRSP#+ 5 – with a few dominate wins in a row – very concerned about a peak effort in last

1 – CITY BLOCKS – YES horse with better EP/FRACTIONs and drops – winner 2/3 at the distance – top C ZONE

7 – TOUGH STREET – been off a while – best average race and most upside – works are eh

4 – HOWLING WIND – out in the lead where 43% – Richard Petty go w2w

$0.50 Trifecta Box: 1,4,6,7

Race 5: 6 ½ Furlongs – Stalkers, 44% w2w – PP: Strong Rail, 2/3 Discount, 4+ Small Bonus

7 – WHITE SMOKE RISING – 2nd race upside that could reach stakes level stuff – horse he lost to came back to win and allowance

2 – CITE YOUR SOURCES – 3.0 firster with a back bullet

6 – IF EVER – 2nd rated 1ster – barely over the…

4 – DISPARATE IMPACT – 3rd rated 1ster for Brown and Prat

$0.50 Pick 4: 2,4,6,7/3,4,5,7/2,3/2,4,5

Race 6: 1 1/16 Miles Turf – 13 races, Stalkers, 2 w2w – PP: Outside In and None From Rail

3 – BATTLE WINNER – 2nd Race PARABILITY well past PAR

4 – MERMAID – even money SIM FAV and Top TOTAL PACE +5 – MSW dropper

5 – JUST TELL ANNE – just needs to build a little on his last race in 2nd up – did so in only other second start

7 – PLAYING GAMES – going to give the decently bred Brown debuter a chance with Prat

$5 Exacta Key Box: 3/4,5,6,7

Race 7: 6 ½ Furlongs – Stalkers, 44% w2w – PP: Strong Rail, 2/3 Discount, 4+ Small Bonus

2 – VILLAGE PERSON – Top C ZONE, Top TOTAL PACE in a chaos race – seen too many win

3 – TEN CENT TOWN – SIM FAV – Brad Cox horse with some of the most upside and strong C ZONE

8 – LOTSA TROUBLE – probably the most consistent in the field – last race was faster by about a half second

5 – THRILL OF IT – TLRSP# + 5 with a couple of bullet maintenance works since

Race 8: 1 1/16 Miles Turf – Closers, 22% w2w – PP: Rail and 8+ Discount, 2-7 Best

4 – CHIPS AND FISH – TLRSP# +4 with 3rd race bounce back ability

2 – JET OFF – only YES horse with aggressive EP edge = must have

5 – DARE DEFYING – biggest class dropper – only 3rd start

8 – RULES OF THE ROAD – looks like he’s probably better than the rest?

$0.50 Trifecta Box: 2,4,5,8

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