Eight-pack at Belmont with a little of everything: dirt sprints, two-turn turf, and a $175K dash that could get goofy. Below are our Win/Place/Show picks, a Joker (price/chaos horse), plus Exacta/Trifecta boxes and a sharp bettor’s tip for each race. If you want the full buffet (and every other major track), that’s in our Premium Horse Racing section at ATSSTATS.com. Let’s eat. 😎
🔹 Race 1 — Maiden Claiming $43,000 — 6F Dirt — 1:10 PM
Win: (6) Coola Boola — M. Franco (8-5)
Place: (2) Tapit Back — R. Silvera (5-1)
Show: (1) Peace of Gold — L. R. Rivera Jr. (12-1)
Joker: (4) Caitlins Threes — D. Davis (5-2)
Tip: Pace says 6 controls early. Use 1 underneath—rail draw + price screams “juice the tri.”
Exacta: 6/2 • 2/1 • 1/4
Trifecta: 6/2/1 • 4/2/1
🔹 Race 2 — Maiden Special Weight $85,000 — 1 1/16M Outer Turf — 1:40 PM
Win: (10) Glavine — R. Santana Jr. (5-2)
Place: (7) Underbidder — F. Prat (3-1)
Show: (9) Kaz Brio — R. Silvera (30-1)
Joker: (5) Bellamy — K. Carmouche (15-1)
Tip: 10’s outside draw = clear trip into the far turn. Sprinkle 9 in tris—30-1 with legit late gears.
Exacta: 10/7 • 7/9 • 9/5
Trifecta: 10/7/9 • 5/7/9
🔹 Race 3 — Claiming $58,000 — 7F Dirt — 2:10 PM
Win: (2) Tarpaulin — R. Santana Jr. (9-2)
Place: (8) Free Dance — M. Franco (12-1)
Show: (6) Notah — F. Prat (6-1)
Joker: (4) Crushed It — D. Davis (5-2)
Tip: Trip race: 2 sits the pocket while 4/6 soften each other. 8 is your tote-board bomb.
Exacta: 2/8 • 8/6 • 6/4
Trifecta: 2/8/6 • 4/8/6
🔹 Race 4 — Maiden Special Weight $85,000 — 1 1/16M Turf — 2:40 PM
Win: (2) Special Envoy — F. Prat (5-2)
Place: (1) Fleet N Ready — C. Elliott (20-1)
Show: (6) Behold the King — L. R. Rivera Jr. (4-1)
Joker: (8) Oban — K. Carmouche (6-1)
Tip: Class + rider = 2 gets first run; 1 is a massive price for exactas from the rail.
Exacta: 2/1 • 1/6 • 6/8
Trifecta: 2/1/6 • 8/1/6
🔹 Race 5 — Stakes $175,000 — 6F Outer Turf — 3:10 PM
Win: (3) Just Philtored — M. J. Sanchez (8-1)
Place: (7) Valala — R. Santana Jr. (20-1)
Show: (10) Catalonia — L. Saez (12-1)
Joker: (12) Bella Knows — M. Franco (15-1)
Tip: Chaos alert. Spread deep; play against a short fave and lean on 3 over the two bombs (7,10).
Exacta: 3/7 • 7/10 • 10/12
Trifecta: 3/7/10 • 12/7/10
🔹 Race 6 — Claiming $38,000 — 6F Dirt — 3:40 PM
Win: (1) Fitzpatrick — M. J. Sanchez (15-1)
Place: (2) Gatsby — M. Franco (3-1)
Show: (4) Manta Rey — C. Elliott (6-1)
Joker: (5) Graywing — R. Silvera (8-1)
Tip: Price swing. 1’s inside speed is dangerous if he leaves clean—press the win bet if >10-1.
Exacta: 1/2 • 2/4 • 4/5
Trifecta: 1/2/4 • 5/2/4
🔹 Race 7 — Allowance Optional Claiming $90,000 — 1 1/16M Turf — 4:10 PM
Win: (4) Avenue Niel — M. J. Sanchez (8-1)
Place: (1) Fantasy Performer — R. Santana Jr. (10-1)
Show: (5) Allamericanbeauty — S. Marin (12-1)
Joker: (2) Fun With Flags — M. Franco (9-2)
Tip: Value sandwich. 4 has the punch; 1 saves ground at a number. Fade short chalks; spread for score.
Exacta: 4/1 • 1/5 • 5/2
Trifecta: 4/1/5 • 2/1/5
🔹 Race 8 — Maiden Claiming $48,000 — 6F Outer Turf — 4:40 PM
Win: (7) Amelia — R. Santana Jr. (10-1)
Place: (2) Tahila — M. Franco (5-1)
Show: (3) Fifi La Fume — R. Silvera (8-1)
Joker: (5) Five Dozen Roses — D. Davis (9-2)
Tip: Late-day price play: 7 has the right outside flow. Use 2 as a saver and 5 as your chaos hook.
Exacta: 7/2 • 2/3 • 3/5
Trifecta: 7/2/3 • 5/2/3
Bankroll Notes (clip this)
- Singles: R1 #6 Coola Boola (chalk you can key), R4 #2 Special Envoy.
- Value Keys: R5 #3 Just Philtored, R6 #1 Fitzpatrick, R7 #4 Avenue Niel, R8 #7 Amelia.
- Exacta approach: Key our Win pick over the Place/Show + Joker (1×3).
- Trifectas: Box our top three; add the Joker in second/third if the race looks chaotic.
