Who we like in Belmont Park Race 5
- The 7-5 morning-line favorite, so the track handicapper rates this horse as the one to beat.
- Antonio Fresu has won 11 of 100 rides (11%) at New York tracks in our records.
- Trainer Michael Miceli is 1-for-13 (8%) in New York, with horses in the money 54% of the time.
- By Good Samaritan out of Bargaining Table.
- At 50-1 on the morning line, the price is bigger than this horse’s connections suggest.
- Christian Maragh has won 1 of 12 rides (8%) at New York tracks in our records.
- Trained by Robbie Davis.
- By Solomini out of Outtacypresshills.
- A 12-1 outsider with enough in its corner to hit the board and juice an exotic.
- Javier Castellano has won 11 of 71 rides (15%) at New York tracks in our records.
- Trainer Michelle Nevin is 4-for-18 (22%) in New York, with horses in the money 33% of the time.
- By War Dancer out of Tiz Possible.
How our picks did
- Top pick: Sammy C Note (7-5) finished second.
- Value play: Outtawaterbury (50-1) missed the board.
- Longshot: Take a Stance (12-1) missed the board.
Breaking down the Race 5 field
Sammy C Note is the 7-5 morning-line favorite, with Salt Spartan next at 3-1. Prices stretch out to 50-1 on Outtawaterbury, so the board has real depth.
David Duggan sends out 2 runners (Foto and Blame It On K J), which tells you the barn thinks the conditions suit.
Among the riders, Javier Castellano has the best New York strike rate in our records: 15% wins from 71 mounts.
Forecast: rain showers, high of 64°F.
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