BELMONT – 5/22/2021
RACE 1: 3-4-1-5
#3 MISS MI MI goes first off a claim by George Weaver following a handy win here late last month. She enjoyed a sweet trip that day under Irad Ortiz, Jr. and a similar voyage is in the offing given the pace scenario in this affair.
RACE 2: 4-6-8-10
#4 PRINCE OF CAPS has run three very solid races on turf in his career and exits a solid 2nd place finish behind wire-to-wire winner Brazillionaire. He will offer value in a competitive heat and that’s enough to land here.
RACE 3: 5-1-3-4
#5 SHESALITTLE EDGY comes in off a claim by Rob Atras at Oaklawn and is in line for a bonus having most recently started at Oaklawn. She has good tactical speed and is in form at the moment, so you have to give her extra consideration.
RACE 4: 5-7-8-1
#5 LOVE AND THUNDER made up serious ground in her stateside debut in a race with no early pace. She now gets a couple more furlongs with which to work and should be a serious late player.
RACE 5: 1-10-3-11
#1 TAINO returns from a layoff after racing wide and against the grain of the racetrack last time out at Aqueduct. This late running son of Bayern is a new gelding and should get a strong pace to run at in the late stages this afternoon.
RACE 6: 6-7-10-3
The relative merits of #6 VODKA LEMONADE are hardly significant, but it is the competition he’s facing today that makes him a standout. This field is very poor from top to bottom and his ability to stay close early gives him a major tactical edge.
RACE 7: 6-3-8-7
#6 EAGLE PASS returns on short rest for new trainer Wayne Potts, who has done quite well in NY off the claim. His barn is 18% with a $2.21 ROI with NYRA dirt starters first off of claims and this son of Super Saver can be in an ideal stalking position this afternoon.
RACE 8: 8-1-7-10
#8 BANKERS DAUGHTER seems none the worse for wear after being pulled up two starts back. She came back with a solid effort to be second last time out and now figures to be in line to capitalize on a hot pace. The favorite is vulnerable given her poor effort most recently.
RACE 9: 10-5-7-8
#10 FLAVIUS is simply better than his rivals in this field on paper. He was a game 4th in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile from just off a slow pace and moves down in class. He figures to get a good trip from just off the pace for high percentage connections.
RACE 10: 3-10-7-1
#4 LEMON TAFFY has a modest turf pedigree, but showed real ability on debut for trainer Mike Maker. She now appears to be the inside speed going a trip that is very kind to forwardly placed runners. Look for Luis Saez to attempt to seize command at once.
BELMONT STATS: 149-42-25-20 $244.80
