Belmont Park Picks Live Stream – June 22, 2023 – Horse Racing Today

Race 1: 7 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed – 33% w2w – PP: Mostly Fair 1-7, 8+ Penalty

3 – BIG NIGHT OUT – A lot of fast works, May 16^th work of 4f in 45.2 is eye popping

1 – MOUNT UP – was decently bet in in October debut, on the sidelines since, a lot of bullet works and 1^st Lasix getting prepped

2 – TREATY OBLIGATION – three solid speed numbers in three races and good works too

6 – COALVILLE – looks better than the 4 on paper works wise

Suggested Wagers: $1 Double 3/ALL

Race 2: 1 Mile Turf – Bias: 50/50 – 30% w2w – PP: Rail and 8+ Under Par, 2-7 Fair

5 – EASTER – drops in class in the 3^rd up

1 – VERBAL – unbeaten in two at the surface/distance including debut at Belmont – rail penalty

3 – DUKE OF HAZZARD – most upside in the field – strong pedigree

4 – CHASING THE CROWN – could be the pacesetter in a short field, like Manny Franco on the front

Suggested Wagers: $0.50 Pick 4: 1,3,5/6/2,7,9/4,5,7,8

Race 3: 1 Mile – Bias: Early Speed – 18% w2w – PP: Inside Out Bias

6 – GREATEST LOVE – +11 Total Pace Edge, constantly claimed – Tr Linda Rice winner 33% Drop of the claim

5 – RAFFINITY – runs well off the bench, three works since last race in late April

3 – GRINGOTTS – TLRSP# and drops in class. Decent overlay

4 – VALLARAND – consistent performer, some EP and top C-Zone

Race 4: 6 Furlongs Inner Turf – Bias: 50/50 – 22% w2w – PP: Strong Rail, Inside 3, 4-7 Under Par, 8+ Fair

9 – ACT OF CONGRESS – should be able to clear as speed, outside post hurts, lone trip at track/distance/surface was outside and ended poorly

7 – BRISKY FROLIC – just missed in her last at this track/distance/surface – 1^st off the claim for tr Linda Rice, better fractions in last

2 – WESTERN LANE – expecting major improvement following lone bullet work in published workouts

8 – BUSTIN BULLET – tough call over the 4, but 3^rd after a layoff with two works between race and been facing stiffer competition

Suggested Wagers: $0.50 Trifecta: 2,7,9/7,9/2,4,7,8,9

Race 5: 5 Furlongs Turf – Bias: 5 Races, Tactical Speed, 1 w2w – PP: All from 4+ with major Bonus 8+

5 – CULPRIT – we’ll take the 2 Wesley Ward horses first – bullet and go with this one

4 – DARK VINTAGE – decent works with top turf breeding

7 – PLEASE ADVISE – bullet and go work with 2^nd best pedigree score

8 – DANGEROUS DRIVER – call it a gut feeling, but Kendrick will try to push this one out of the gate and the track bias fit

Suggested Wagers: $0.50 Trifecta Box: 4,5,7,8

Race 6:  6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed – 35% w2w – PP: Rail Penalty, 2-7 Fair, 8+ Bonus

3 – MR PHIL – Scott Fiedler told us on HC that winning contest players take the longest shot on the board in 5 horse races, let’s let it rip and put it to the test

4 – NOVA RAGS – double TLRSP#, both triple digits – distance 6/2-3-1

2 – SECRET RULES – lone EP horse with best combo of early speed and C-Zone

1A – GUN IT

1 – CEES GET DEGREES

Suggested Wagers: $0.50 Pick 4: 3,4/1,4,6/4,5,6,8/3,4,9,10

Race 7: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed – 35% w2w – PP: Rail Penalty, 2-7 Fair, 8+ Bonus

6 – DAUFUSKIE ISLAND – winner last two, TLRSP# and bullet work before round three off the bench

1 – BIG ENGINE – at times has stakes caliber LP, rail hurts

4 – UNIQUE UNIONS – is the right distance 7/2-2-1 – two good works since his last on April 30

5 – FOOLISH GHOST – some EP, gets a weight break with Olver Madison, horse for the course, 16/6-1-2, only 5 wins in 32 elsewhere

Race 8: 1 1/16 Miles Inner Turf: Closers/Stalkers – 13% w2w – PP: Mostly Fair with a Little Outside Edge

6 – QUARREL – all sorts of problems at the start of a G3 last out, cold barn, but horse’s lone win came at 1 1/16 miles on AQ’s inner turf

4 – ROOT CAUSE – class dropper, upgrades to Irad who is winning everything – last race was improved through first half, more stamina today in 2^nd up with 4 works between starts

8 – BIG BRASS BED – consistent through her first two races, coming off MSW at Monmouth, would have liked to see better works and more improvement in 2^nd start

5 – LIFELOVENLAUGHTER – TLRSP and resume says as good, maybe better in 2^nd after a rest

Suggested Wagers: $1 Double 4,6/1,3,4,9,10

Race 9: 1 1/16 Miles Turf – Bias: 7 races – Closers/Stalkers – 1 w2w – PP: Rail Edge, 2/3 Fair, 4-7 Hammered – 8+ Bonus

3 – HILLIARD – does good work fresh like today – drops in class – a series of good works, his best of the published getting ready for this spot

9 – SONIC SPEED – I think this one fits Trevor perfectly, closer and getting more distance today and drops in 2^nd up

4 – SPLENDID SUMMER – unbeaten in two at Belmont, has some versatility, TLRSP and steps up in classic 3rd start

10 – CUMBERLAND BLUES – could have a tactical advantage as an EP and all the others wanting to be mid and back