Folks,
The New York Racing Festival should occur on Saturday. Outside events have been cancelled all over the north east USA. Racing is no exception. I'm guessing that Thursday's races will be cancelled at Belmont; Friday is a maybe and Saturday is probably a go. The stench of burned wood extends from Philadelphia to Connecticut, and the sky is yellow.
At any rate, Saturday's races listed here are all at Belmont:
Race 6 is the Brooklyn Handicap:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[ URL above; Saturday June 10, 2023; Belmont Park - Race 6; PPs ]
The favorite might be
Next.
Warrant is also capable.
Lone Star likes the longer races, but is he fast enough?
Race 7 is the Ogden Phipps for older fillies:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[ URL above; Saturday June 10, 2023; Belmont Park - Race 7; PPs ]
Most of the top horses in the division are hear;
Search Results, Secret Oath, Clairiere, and
Played Hard. Clairiere has some extra rest.
Race 8 is the Woody Stephens:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[ URL above; Saturday June 10, 2023; Belmont Park - Race 8; PPs ]
General Jim has been sharp;
Arabian Lion looks to have the speed. What is Fort Bragg doing here; wasn't he just renamed
Fort Liberty?
Race 9 is a turf race; the Jaipur:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[ URL above; Saturday June 10, 2023; Belmont Park - Race 9; PPs ]
Casa Creed attempts to come from behind in this one.
Race 10 is the Met Mile:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[ URL above; Saturday June 10, 2023; Belmont Park - Race 10; PPs ]
Can anyone beat
Cody's Wish?
Zandon and
Repo Rocks will give it a try.
Race 12 is the Belmont Stakes:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[ URL above; Saturday June 10, 2023; Belmont Park - Race 12; PPs ]
Forte' reappears and is hopefully in good shape.
Tapit Trice tries the 3rd jewel.
Angel Of Empire puts on blinkers.
National Treasure was tough in the Preakness. I have to go with Forte'; he is rested and I expect, since Pletcher would have run him in the KYD, he has his health back. But Angel of Empire is a wicked closer too. Tapit Trice had some traffic problems in the KYD, so a 9 horse field should be more to his liking. National Treasure may not hit the board with the top 3.
There are other (turf) stakes races on the pages with the pointers. Enjoy.
Larry
DevilHorse
[ URL above; Saturday June 10, 2023; Belmont Park - Race 10; PPs ]