Sir Winston (7), with jockey Joel Rosario up, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Welcome back to another edition of the Raymond Track Report! Today’s racing action comes to us from Belmont at the Big A, featuring a solid nine-race card with plenty of betting opportunities. We’ve got a mix of claimers, maidens, and a pair of juicy stakes races that should keep the toteboard busy.
Let’s dive into each race with our Win/Place/Show selections, Joker play, and exotic picks, plus a betting tip to guide your action.
💡 Tip: Pens Street offers value at 6-1 with tactical speed, while Sweetest Princess is a reliable board hitter. Use both in exotics.
Ex: 3/2, 2/1, 1/4 | Tri: 3/2/1, 4/2/1
💡 Tip: Fire Agate is the safe play, but don’t ignore Katerina Ristova at monster odds — perfect type for a big exotics upset.
Ex: 4/9, 9/5, 5/10 | Tri: 4/9/5, 10/9/5
💡 Tip: Heavy chalk on Time to Win, but Apalta looks like the improving runner who could spring the mild upset.
💡 Tip: Expect Filly Crystal and Catchphrase to battle early. Longshot Fuligni could sneak into the trifecta at a big number.
💡 Tip: Turf route chaos potential. Via Veneto has upside; Divine Rose is the sneaky closer that could blow up the trifecta.
💡 Tip: Wide-open sprint — take shots with 2 and 8, both look primed for upset potential.
💡 Tip: Filly Freedom is the horse to beat, but Stone Cold Kelly has the “bombs away” factor if the pace collapses.
💡 Tip: Turf stakes with upset written all over it. Use longshots (1, 3, 7) underneath to juice up payouts.
💡 Tip: Joyful Dancer is live at a price, and Crush is another double-digit play that could shock late.
Friday’s Belmont card has a nice balance of chalk and chaos, with several turf races wide open for longshot players. Keep an eye on Race 5 (Via Veneto), Race 6 (Channel the Music), and Race 8 (Ball of Fire) — those are the kind of plays that can separate the bettors from the chalk eaters.
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