Belmont Park. Wednesday, May 4, Betting Information Picks Panel Dave Litfin's Expert Analysis

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1 Belmont Park Wednesday, May, 0 Betting Information Picks Panel Dave itfin's Expert Analysis

2 Belmont Park Betting Information RACE Wednesday, May, 0 :0 EDT Best Bets: ots of Stones (TH Race), (TH Race) s listed in Post Position order DRF Picks: -- Beyer Edge: -- M / / 0/ 0/ / / / / Dreamingof illian Make My Day Karen Tommy Karakorum Market Analysis Captain Fertoli RACE : EDT ezcano A Davis J ast Beyers Arriaga A Galluscio D Shivmangal D Odintz J Farro P Martin C M / / / / / Driven by Solar Kruger Park ezcano J ast Beyers Terranova J II Dutrow R Jr Moreno C Parboo B M / / / / / / 0/ / / 0 / -MTO / -MTO/ -MTO / RACE DRF Picks: -- Beyer Edge: -- ive ongshot: M / / / / / 0/ / Make Note City Trooper Scorch the Torch RACE : EDT M / / / / / / / / 0/ 0 0/ -MTO/ ast Beyers Asmussen S Rice Weaver G alman D Barker E /b-off Serpa A Fragoso P Espinoza J / / / / / 0/ / 0/ -MTO / 0-MTO / ast Beyers Rice Morrison J Farro P Turner W Jr Aquilino J Serpe P Klesaris S Jerkens H Kelly P M / 0/ / / / / 0/ / Donna's Sandee No Goal Wise Choice There Goes Molly DRF Picks: -- Beyer Edge: -- Hill C Husbands S P uzzi M J M / / / / / / 0/ 0/ 0/ 0 0/ -MTO / ast Beyers Arriaga A DeMola J Hennig M Violette R Jr Ferraro J Persaud R Kimmel J Page of ast Beyers 0 0 evine B Dutrow A Zito N Gyarmati Kelly P Santiago V Hill C ezcano J Valdivia J Jr Hennig M --0 Weaver G -- Mott W -- Ribaudo R -- McGaughey III C Brown C -- Duggan D Violette R Jr -- Friedman M Gullo G -- ast Beyers / Miles. Inner turf. YO & Up. New York-bred. Alw ---s Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.0), Daily Double DRF Picks: -- Beyer Edge: -- Midnight Billy Bishop of Nola ubash J Bernstein Gimme Credit Piazza Di Spagna Ruffino Whateverittakes : EDT Mile. YO & Up. F & M. Clm 0000N Purse: $,000 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.0), Pick (-), Grand Slam (-) / Daily Double M RACE DRF Picks: -- Beyer Edge: -- ive ongshot: Khan of Khans Pax Pete's Parley Strictly Society Pavoratti's Soul Seeking Anita RACE Rosendo I J Furlongs. Inner turf. YO & Up. Alw 0000s Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Super (.0), Pick (-) / Pick (-), Daily Double :0 EDT ezcano J DRF Picks: -- Beyer Edge: -- Exchange Funds Sotique Storm Showers Cedar Grove Christina d'oro Golden Galleon et's Get Fiscal Victoria ynn Rose's Turn Curlina : EDT Furlongs. YO & Up. New York-bred. OC k/nx Purse: $,000 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.0), Pick (-), Daily Double Furlongs. Turf. YO & Up. F & M. Alw 000NX Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.0), Pick (-), Daily Double RACE :0 EDT : EDT DRF Picks: -- Beyer Edge: -- RACE Furlongs. YO & Up. OC k/nx Purse: $,000 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Pick (-), Pick (.0) (-) / Daily Double DRF Picks: -- Beyer Edge: -- 0/ Devilish Spirit / aylaben / ots of Stones / A 0/ Freud's Notebook 0/ Banker's Buy / / Spa City Princess Furlongs. YO. Clm 0000 Purse: $,000 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.0), Pick (-), Daily Double RACE :00 EDT M Furlongs. YO & Up. F & M. New York-bred. CUPIDSWAY0k Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.0), Pick (-), Pick (.0) (-) / Daily Double Santiago V ezcano J Espinoza J ast Beyers Schwartz S Ortiz J Ryerson J Brown C Bond H Furlongs. Turf. YO & Up. F & M. Md 000 Purse: $,000 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.0) DRF Picks: -- Beyer Edge: -- ive ongshot: Siwanoy ila Stars in Her Eyes Boro Kid Miss Crabtree Glance My Way His Precious ady Galaxy Jet Dean Avenue /b-off Pezua J M Espinoza J ezcano J Husbands S P Davis J ezcano A ast Beyers Martin C Zito N Sedlacek R Barker E Toner J Ubillo R otruglio E Martin F Sr DeMola J Campo J Jr Callejas B --x x-x

3 Picks Panel Dave itfin -(0) Consensus Totals Based on points for First ( for Best Bet), for nd, for rd. Best Bet in Bold Type. HANDICAP HERMISTM SWEEPTM CONSENSUS Kenny Peck Michael Hammersly Dreamingof illian Dreamingof illian Dreamingof illian Dreamingof illian Driven by Solar Scorch the Torch Strictly Society ots of Stones Banker's Buy ots of Stones Spa City Princess ots of Stones ots of Stones ots of Stones 0 Cedar Grove Curlina ubash ubash Gimme Credit ubash Ruffino ubash Siwanoy ila Siwanoy ila Siwanoy ila Siwanoy ila Page of

4 Expert Analysis By Dave itfin BEST BET: (th race) First Race.. Dreamingof illian. AWESOME MERGER produced the fastest race of his career last out, only to be taken down for coming out in upper stretch; gets major rider switch for return to Belmont, where he won back-to-back starts last fall. DREAMINGOF IIAN wired N claiming sprinters first start for these connections; Florida shipper tries the boys after steadying out of tight quarters in starter allowance. MAIBU MYSTERY comes off a new Beyer top for Patricia Farro, who scored with Parx Racing invader Spangled Star ($.0) in Saturday's opener. Second Race... GIANT RYAN was sidelined almost a year after '0 Gotham, and was gone again after one start for another months, but lightly raced -year-old really got good toward end of Aqueduct winning two in a row with Cornelio V.; nicely drawn outside for another stalking trip. BE BUISH was back on short rest when edged by top pick at odds-on in overnight stake; gets favorable four-pound weight shift four weeks later. GENERA MAXIMUS had excuse lone try over the winter; horse for the course came up from Fla. to win impressively off a similar break here last spring, before winning Hudson vs. older in the fall. Third Race... RAYNICK'S JET met top New York-breds (see nd race) and Empire Classic winner Friend Or Foe last year, before concluding -year-old season finishing fourth of in Nx optional claimer vs. open company; goes well fresh. WON GREAT CASSIC was a gem of consistency across town, winning or placing in six straight starts from November to April and recording figures mid-to-upper 0s first four starts of 0; yet to hit the board at Belmont, however. GAME TOKEN improved first off the claim by crafty owner/trainer to edge mud lark SCORCH THE TORCH at - on Wood day; took another forward move when beaten just a length by $k earner Premium Wine days later. Fourth Race... CITY SNEAKERS ran well at distances ranging from / furlongs to // miles in 00-0, while hanging up Beyers of 0 or better six of eight starts on firm turf; gets benefit of the doubt for season-ender on yielding ground at Aqueduct. TARGHEE PASS was in the exacta all four starts on Widener and Inner courses here last year from six furlongs to a mile; stretch runner projects for favorable pace setup. CROWN THE CHIEF dueled vs. - Varsity through blazing fractions before weakening first off the claim; Gulf shipper looms strong part of early mix with KHAN OF KHANS, DON'T FOOI HOUI and PETE'S PAREY. Fifth Race... UP UP AWAY had one start at Belmont last spring, resulting in stalking-trip maiden win with best figure of her career; nicely situated outside, may improve a few lengths off recent races at the Big A. MINT JUIET is susceptible to trouble at the start, but drops to $0k following Beyer pair-up off the bench in March; likely to go well in wide-open affair where RED TO POSITIVE owns the top last-out Beyer, and the best recent three-race fig total belongs to the -for- WISE CHOICE. Sixth Race. ots of Stones.. Banker's Buy Tough to separate OTS OF STONES and CUFF ME, a couple of high-percentage winners with identical Beyer tops () and similar stalking styles trying furlongs for the first time. ots of Stones appeared well within herself in recent win over BIG BROWNIE (bled) and AYABEN, and keeps Dominguez - who was aboard for 's first four wins. returned from year layoff for determined win vs. open company at Oaklawn; both losses in Grade stakes, moves up if it's wet. BANKER'S BUY has factored in exacta all but one of seven starts at Belmont; may pay to forgive last two no-show performances, as she worked swiftly in between. Seventh Race... FRIVOOUS BUCK came into her own at age, and it's worth noting that very productive campaign began with a two-move effort at furlongs on this turf course to narrowly miss; handles any course condition. PRINCESS MAURA might've held off the choice had she not broken through gate prior to their Nov. clash; potential controlling speed ran well under firm, good and yielding conditions at (also starting off with sharp try on Widener), and has never been out of the money in five starts with Cornelio Velasquez, who is riding in top form. COSSET returns to scene of maiden win last May; four-time beaten favorite on turf and Polytrack in 0 is running out of excuses. Eighth Race. ubash.. In a recurring theme of early-season grass racing, several contenders make their seasonal debuts in this starter allowance, among them UBASH, who kept surprising folks all throughout 00 and finished things off with a score over ittle Mike - now for on grass after winning trio of Grade stakes at Gulfstream; versatile colt handles any footing, projects to be pressing WRITINGONTHEWA early. The latter has proven capable of putting up mid-0 figures on turf or dirt; set fast pace and remained clear by well-measured margin out of Big A chute second off the claim. POCKET COWBOYS won on turf here last May, albeit with the benefit of a couple comeback runs on dirt; Mohawk winner may find this a trifle short, yet certainly bears watching for upcoming stakes. Page of

5 Ninth Race.. Siwanoy ila. A chance of recurring showers means there may still be some cut in the ground, and that would suit AMIRAHY, whose best number was recorded on "good" Belmont turf early at the 00 spring meet; meets softer group after beating horses in two $k maiden-claiming starts at Gulfstream with different pace tactics. SIWANOY IA was involved in four consecutive all-out stretch drives last spring before finally regressing in June and being shelved the rest of the year; flashed speed in off-the-turf return for Zito, a.00 hitter second time back from long layoffs 00-. A WAK ABOVE is the only special-weight dropdown in the field, a situation made all the more notable by Carlos Martin's current -for- record with such types; may take to turf, but becomes the one to beat if race comes off. Page of