Belmont Park, 5th race, 1 Mile, Inner Turf, Maiden Claiming $40K, 3 and up, Purse $41K.
Today, it’s back to N.Y. for the first time since the Belmont Stakes. Great racing there everyday. Plus, it’s another installment in Maiden Claiming week! I love Maiden Claimers. Tons of risky favorites and lots of horses that need miracles to win. It can set up for great value in mid-odds.
Here’s what you need to know about the fifth from Belmont:
5 facts:
Corinthian Summer (#8, 2-1) continues his drop through the maiden claiming ranks. Did make up some nice ground in the middle of last race, but should be overbet because of connections.
Azorian (#1A, 10-1) stays in the race as, perhaps, the most important pace factor. Easy fractions could see an improvement to the Winner’s Circle, but demand at least 6-1.
Dividend (#7, 3-1) adds blinkers in a curious move for a horse that made up almost 21 lengths in a previous start. Ian Wilkes struggles with this angle, but Dividend’s last workout — presumably with blinkers — has to be encouraging. I wouldn’t go much past 6-1 with him.
Plated (#6, 5-1) cuts back from 2 1/8 miles in his last start. Not something you see everyday — perhaps underneath and late.
Hooping (#4, 6-1) would need more today, but certainly has a shot. His experience in lower-leveling claiming at Gulfstream Park ($16K) will likely keep the price relatively fair.
The Key Questions:
How heavy a favorite is Corinthian Summer? The lower the price, the better for value elsewhere. Public overbet!
Does Azorian improve with an easier pace? It’s a tough angle to nail, but one that can pay well in the right circumstances with value odds.
How does Dividend react to the blinkers? Wilkes struggles with this angle.
Does Hooping do enough to win? Sometimes the winner doesn’t have angles, but just enough speed when others don’t fire.
What I’m thinking of playing:
I’ll likely take a stands against both Corinthian Summer and Dividend. Azorian should bebe the play, but only at 6-1 or better. Good luck!
Tune in at @alldayracing on Twitter for coverage starting at 3:10 P.M. ET. See you then!
Belmont Park, Race 5, Coverage on Twitter at 3:10 P.M. ET
Seth AbramsRace of the Day, June 19
Belmont Park, 5th race, 1 Mile, Inner Turf, Maiden Claiming $40K, 3 and up, Purse $41K.
Today, it’s back to N.Y. for the first time since the Belmont Stakes. Great racing there everyday. Plus, it’s another installment in Maiden Claiming week! I love Maiden Claimers. Tons of risky favorites and lots of horses that need miracles to win. It can set up for great value in mid-odds.
Here’s what you need to know about the fifth from Belmont:
5 facts:
The Key Questions:
What I’m thinking of playing:
I’ll likely take a stands against both Corinthian Summer and Dividend. Azorian should be be the play, but only at 6-1 or better. Good luck!
Tune in at @alldayracing on Twitter for coverage starting at 3:10 P.M. ET. See you then!