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Belmont at the Big A Picks & Analysis | Maiden Mayhem (5 of 8 Races!)

Belmont at the Big A features a challenging 8-race card today with Maiden Mayhem front and center—five of the eight races include runners still searching for their first win. With first-time starters, lightly raced horses, and limited form to rely on, today’s card is filled with uncertainty and opportunity. This full-card breakdown uses Smart Sheets to identify: Horses most likely to be forward at the quarter mile Pace scenarios in maiden races Total Pace and C-Zone advantages Simulated odds compared to the morning line Profile of a Winner indicators for inexperienced runners Maiden races often produce unpredictable outcomes, making it critical to focus on race structure, positional advantage, and hidden indicators rather than traditional form alone. These races are where value can emerge for those who can identify which horses are live—even if the public doesn’t fully recognize it. With a majority of the card made up of maiden races, today is about navigating chaos, trusting the data, and finding the right opportunities.

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Terry’s Picks

Belmont At The Big A -4-14-26

Race 1-Female

1 – Through the Years – Ran 2nd vs similar in only start; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Good 3F workout (May-08).

3 – Just Peachy – First time starter whose breeding suggests she will like the grass; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Good 4F workout (May-07).

2 – Fire Song – First time starter whose breeding suggests she will like the grass; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Good 4F workout (May-05).

Longshot:

5 – Honey Honey – First time starter whose breeding suggests she will like the grass; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Decent workouts.

Alternate:

4 – We Goin

Race 2-Female

5 – Long Term Market – First time starter whose breeding suits today’s sprint distance; Trainer and jockey has high win rates.

2 – Highgrove – First time starter whose Dam has 1 winner from 1 starter; Breeding suits today’s sprint distance; Trainer and jockey has high win rates.

3 – Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Has high % winning trainer and jockey; Lasix added.

Longshot:

4 – Run Wild – First time starter whose Sire wins 17% with 1st time Starters; Dam has 3 winners from 3 starters and 1 stakes winner; Trainer and jockey has high win rates.

Alternate:

1 – Amended Dreamer

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

Race 3-Female

6 – Celtic Dawn – Won her debut race at Saratoga; Highest last race speed rating (tie); Jockey has high win rates.

5 – D’s a Rock – Finished in the money in 4 races out of the last 5 starts, winning 3 races; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters; Trainer has high win rates.

2 – Sunshine Lily – Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Highest last race speed rating (tie); Has high % winning jockey.

Longshot:

1 – Power of Women – Ran 2nd in last race; Trainer and jockey has high win rates.

Alternate:

3 – Amy’s Light

4 – Oklahoma Smoke

Race 4

3 – Dark Assault – Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Good 4F workout (May-06).

1 – Silver Talent – High %winning trainer who wins 30% of a horses 1st race at a route so the longer distance can be helpful; Has a high % winning jockey.

2 – Chili Palmer – First time starter whose Dam has 3 winners from 4 starters; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Longshot:

6 – Moon On Fire – Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Blinkers added today.

Alternate:

4 – Chess Match

Race 5

6 – Jubilee Parade – Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Best turf speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

1 – Sidearm: Finished 3rd in last race; Trainer has high win rates; Switches to a high % winning jockey.

7 – Grunge – Dam has 5 winners from 9 starters and 1 Turf winner; Has a high % winning trainer; Good 4F workout (May-05).

Longshot:

3 – Frostelle – Ran 2nd vs similar (on Dirt) in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Alternate:

5 – He’s My Kind

4 – Marble Hall

$.50 Pick 4: 1,3,6,7/1,3,6/4,5/1,3,4,8 – Cost $48.00

Race 6

1 – Oil Capital – Won 2 races out of the last 4 starts; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

3 – Day One Starter – Finished 3rd as the favorite in the last race; The high % winning trainer wins 20% with beaten favorites; Switches to a high % winning jockey.

6 – Tiger Twenty Four –Trainer and jockey have high win rates; Good 4F workout (May-08).

Longshot:

4 – Buttah – Likes Aqueduct, finishing in the money in 58% of the races, winning 17% of the starts; At today’s distance finishing in the money in 100% of the races.

Alternate:

2 – Divine Peace

Race 7-Female

5 – Lady Rose – Won last race at Aqueduct; Trainer and jockey has high win rates; Lasix added.

4 – Margarita Molly – Won last race at Aqueduct at today’s distance; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

2 – Killa Sally – Won last race at the Fairgrounds; Early speed running style helps chances; Trainer has high win rates.

Longshot:

3 – Cravings – Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Trainer has high win rates.

Alternate:

7 – Sparkling Mama

Bet: $20.00 Win: 5 – $10.00 Exacta Box:4/5 – $10.00 Exacta: 5/2,3,4 – $5.00 Exacta Box: 2,4,5

Race 8-Female

3 – Bounding Along – First time starter; Trainer and jockey has high win rates.

1 – Khali’s Storm – Finished in the money in the last 7 races, finishing 3rd in last race; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer.

8 – Just Tell Anne – High %winning trainer who wins 30% of the races when taking a horse from maiden to maiden claiming race.

Longshot:

4 – Lady Delilah – Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Drops in class today.

Alternate:

7 – Grit N Glitter

Best Bet of the Day at Belmont At The Big A – 7th Race – #5 – Lady Rose

Rich’s Picks

Race 1: 5 ½ Furlongs Turf – Stalkers, 3/9 w2w – PP: Rail Strong, 2/3 Discount, 4-7 Bonus, 8+ Discount

1 – THROUGH THE YEARS – missed by a nose in debut as even money fav for Ward

2 – FIRE SONG – Top Rated 1ster with a back bullet

3 – JUST PEACHY – 2nd Rated 1ster with top Turf Breeding

4 – WE GOIN – 3rd Rated 1ster – but tr 0/31 with 1st timers

Race 2: 6 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, 7 Races 1 w2w – PP: None from Rail, 2/3 Fair, 4-7 Best, 8+ None

4 – RUN WILD – Top Rated 1ster with a Bullet and Go

5 – LONG TERM MARKET – Prat and Brown on 2nd Rated 1ster

2 – HIGHGROVE – Brad Cox horse with solid works series

3 – MORNING MENACE – looks better than the other experienced horse

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

Race 3: 6 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, 7 Races 1 w2w – PP: None from Rail, 2/3 Fair, 4-7 Best, 8+ None

6 – CELTIC DAWN – 2nd Race PARABILITY was past par

5 – D’S A ROCK – only YES horse – has to be in included

1 – POWER OF WOMEN – could get to the lead and stay there

4 – OKLAHOMA SMOKE – 3rd race bounce back – 2nd race after more than a year off

Race 4: 1 Mile – Early Outside In Speed – None from Rail

2 – CHILI PALMER – 3.0 1ster with a back bullet

1 – SILVER TALENT – 2nd Race PARABILITY but winless rail

3 – DARK ASSAULT – only YES Horse – 1st ups have not been his best

6 – MOON ON FIRE – more upside than the 4 – only the 3rd start

Race 5: 6 Furlongs Turf – Stalkers, 3/9 w2w – PP: Strong Rail, 2/3 Discount, 4-7 Best, 8+ Discount

6 – JUBILEE PARADE – going a little longer today helps

5 – HE’S MY KIND – 1st timer and tr Clement hits at 29% debuting on grass

3 – FROSTELLE – only YES horse –  a little better fractions for SIM FAV

4 – MARBLE HALL – potential pacesetter – rerun last race works

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

Race 6: 6 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, 7 Races 1 w2w – PP: None from Rail, 2/3 Fair, 4-7 Best, 8+ None

1 – OIL CAPITAL – TLRSP#+5 – Top TOTAL PACE +8 and Standout C ZONE

4 – BUTTAH – switches to Flavien Prat – ok off the sideline

6 – TIGER TWENTY FOUR – should be part of the early pace – has won off the bench

3 – DAY ONE STARTER – super consistent horse that was TC nominated

$2 Pick 3: 1,4/ALL/3,8

$20 Win: 1

$10 Exacta: 1,4

Race 7: 1 Mile – Early Outside In Speed – None from Rail

7 – SPARKLING MAMA – on the lead with top C ZONE and lone dropper

5 – LADY ROSE – Off since NOV – won lone race at a mile with ease

4 – MARGARITA MOLLY – speed, 1st Lasix and Kendrick – could combo

2 – KILLA SALLY – SIM FAV and top TOTAL PACE +6

$3 Exacta Key Box: 7/2,4,5

Race 8: 7 Furlongs – Stalkers. 2/8 w2w – PP; Rail Discount, 2/3 Worse, 4-7 Best, 8+

3 – BOUNDING ALONG – got to have the top rated 1ster versus these

8 – I REST MY CASE – 3rd race bounce back ability – Only MSW dropper – pacesetter

1 – KHALI’S STORM – BAQ – 13/0-3-6 – recent resume 2nd or 3rd in last 6 races

6 – SUCCESSFUL AGENDA – got to have the other 1ster versus these

$0.50 Trifecta Box: 1,3,6,8

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