Celebrate Independence Day with an exhilarating day of horse racing at Belmont Park! Here are our top picks and expert tips for today’s races. Good luck!

RACE #1 – $90,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

POST TIME: 01:05 PM
Distance: 5 1/2 Furlongs on the Dirt

• WIN: (1) As Catch Can – 3-1 – J L Ortiz (33%)
• PLACE: (6) Yellow – 2-1 – I Ortiz, Jr. (28%)
• SHOW: (3) Gata Brazil – 4-1 – D Davis (22%)
• JOKER: (4) Honestly – 8-1 – J Castellano (22%)

EXACTA: 1/6 BOX, 6/3 BOX, 3/4 BOX
TRIFECTA: 1/6/3 BOX, 4/6/3 BOX

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RACE #2 – $100,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING

POST TIME: 01:36 PM
Distance: 1 1/8 Miles on the Dirt

• WIN: (6) Sedona – 1-1 – I Ortiz, Jr. (28%)
• PLACE: (1) Toned Up – 10-1 – M Franco (28%)
• SHOW: (5) Whistler’s Style – 12-1 – D Davis (22%)
• JOKER: (4) Ichiban – 6-1 – J Lezcano (23%)

EXACTA: 6/1 BOX, 1/5 BOX, 5/4 BOX
TRIFECTA: 6/1/5 BOX, 4/1/5 BOX

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RACE #3 – $150,000 STAKES

POST TIME: 02:07 PM
Distance: 1 Mile on the Turf

• WIN: (5) Midnight Mile – 2-1 – I Ortiz, Jr. (28%)
• PLACE: (7) Bustin Bay – 9-5 – K Carmouche (26%)
• SHOW: (8) Royal Poppy – 4-1 – D Davis (22%)
• JOKER: (4) Lady Beth – 5-2 – F Prat (22%)

EXACTA: 5/7 BOX, 7/8 BOX, 8/4 BOX
TRIFECTA: 5/7/8 BOX, 4/7/8 BOX

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RACE #4 – $90,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

POST TIME: 02:38 PM
Distance: 1 Mile on the Dirt

• WIN: (7) Tirupati – 6-1 – I Ortiz, Jr. (28%)
• PLACE: (1) No Tricks – 12-1 – D Davis (22%)
• SHOW: (6) Headline Numbers – 3-1 – F Prat (22%)
• JOKER: (3) Greatest Gift – 12-1 – J Lezcano (23%)

EXACTA: 7/1 BOX, 1/6 BOX, 6/3 BOX
TRIFECTA: 7/1/6 BOX, 3/1/6 BOX

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RACE #5 – $65,000 STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING

POST TIME: 03:09 PM
Distance: 1 Mile on the Dirt

• WIN: (7) Graceful Rose – 5-2 – I Ortiz, Jr. (28%)
• PLACE: (4) Cover the Spread – 6-1 – M Franco (28%)
• SHOW: (5) Thirteen Red Flags – 20-1 – J Castellano (22%)
• JOKER: (3) Enigmatic – 2-1 – J Lezcano (23%)

EXACTA: 7/4 BOX, 4/5 BOX, 5/3 BOX
TRIFECTA: 7/4/5 BOX, 3/4/5 BOX

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RACE #6 – $105,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING

POST TIME: 03:40 PM
Distance: 6 Furlongs on the Outer Turf

• WIN: (1X) Big Invasion – 2-1 – I Ortiz, Jr. (28%)
• PLACE: (1) Heaven Street – 2-1 – M Franco (28%)
• SHOW: (7) Boat’s a Rockin – 7-2 – K Carmouche (26%)
• JOKER: (1A) High Front – 2-1 – D Davis (22%)

EXACTA: 1X/1 BOX, 1/7 BOX, 7/1A BOX
TRIFECTA: 1X/1/7 BOX, 1A/1/7 BOX

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RACE #7 – $100,000 ALLOWANCE

POST TIME: 04:11 PM
Distance: 1 3/8 Miles on the Turf

• WIN: (3) Indianquest – 10-1 – I Ortiz, Jr. (28%)
• PLACE: (1) Going Concern – 9-5 – M Franco (28%)
• SHOW: (4) Scat Tu Tap – 12-1 – D Davis (22%)
• JOKER: (2) Be Like Clint – 7-2 – J Castellano (22%)

EXACTA: 3/1 BOX, 1/4 BOX, 4/2 BOX
TRIFECTA: 3/1/4 BOX, 2/1/4 BOX

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RACE #8 – $175,000 STAKES

POST TIME: 04:42 PM
Distance: 6 1/2 Furlongs on the Dirt

• WIN: (3) Emery – 6-5 – T Gaffalione (41%)
• PLACE: (4) Halina’s Forte – 5-2 – J L Ortiz (33%)
• SHOW: (5) Autumn Evening – 6-1 – M Franco (28%)
• JOKER: (1) Mystic Lake – 5-2 – F Prat (22%)

EXACTA: 3/4 BOX, 4/5 BOX, 5/1 BOX
TRIFECTA: 3/4/5 BOX, 1/4/5 BOX

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RACE #9 – $40,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING

POST TIME: 05:13 PM
Distance: 1 1/16 Miles on the Outer Turf

• WIN: (15) Maxing the Bank – 15-1 – F Martinez (36%)
• PLACE: (1) Bossy Jeans – 5-2 – I Ortiz, Jr. (28%)
• SHOW: (8) Devils Arrow – 5-1 – M Franco (28%)
• JOKER: (7) Dubawi Wowie – 12-1 – K Carmouche (26%)

EXACTA: 15/1 BOX, 1/8 BOX, 8/7 BOX
TRIFECTA: 15/1/8 BOX, 7/1/8 BOX

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Enjoy the races and have a fantastic Fourth of July! Let’s make some winning bets at Belmont Park!

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