Belmont Park Derby: Stone Age Tepid Favorite (7/9)

Belmont Park features 4 graded stakes on Saturday. Two of those races are grade 1s on turf. The Belmont Derby appears a wide open affair.

Full Card Analysis

Belmont Park Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM ET; Purse: $45,000 Maiden Claiming, 1 1/16 Miles on Turf; Entries: 15

• #2 LOOKIN GRAND (7-2) is experienced and will be forwardly placed which could be an important advantage in this spot.
• #4 ADDICTED TO YOU (6-1) has to be respected based on the connections.
• #5 BUSTIN UP (9-2) merits consideration in this spot given edges in speed & stamina.
• #13 MEDIA SENSATION (4-1) merits consideration in this spot given edges in speed & power rating.

Selections: 2-4-5-13

Belmont Park Race 2

Post: 1:32 PM ET; Purse: $42,000 Claiming, 7 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 10

• #9 TRAPPEZOID (3-1) has a great shot in the race given the connections & power rating.
• #1 HANDY (5-1) merits consideration in this spot given edges in early pace.
• #4 SICILIA MIKE (8-1) merits consideration in this spot given edges in speed figures
• #8 LIL COMMISSIONER (2-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including stamina & power rating.

Selections: 9-1-4-8

Belmont Park Race 3

Post: 2:03 PM ET; Purse: $75,000 Maiden Special Weight, 6 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 9

• #8 ROYAL CURRENCY (5-2) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & pedigree.
• #9 STEPPIN' HAWK (20-1) is worth a look here given edges in class & pace.
• #7 VOLEUSE (3-1) has the blood lines to suggest this one could be good at this level.
• #5 SWEET MYSTERY (10-1) merits consideration in this spot given edges in stamina & form.

Selections: 8-9-7-5

Belmont Park Race 4

Post: 2:32 PM ET; Purse: $400,000 Suburban S., 1 1/4 Miles on Dirt; Entries: 5

• #2 MAX PLAYER (5-1) looks tough to beat here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
• #1 UNTREATED (3-1) is worth a look here given edges in connections & form.
• #5 DYNAMIC ONE (7-5) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including stamina & power rating.
• #3 FOREWARNED (15-1) merits consideration in this spot given edges in early pace figures.

Selections: 2-1-5-3

Belmont Park Race 5

Post: 3:03 PM ET; Purse: $94,000 Allowance Optional Claiming, 1 1/16 Miles on Turf; Entries: 12

• #7 GRADED ON A CURVE (4-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including stamina & power rating.
• #9 LONESOME FUGITIVE (7-2) is in with a great chance based on the horse's class & record at the distance.
• #5 BIG EVEREST (9-2) merits consideration in this spot given edges in stamina & form.
• #4 COLD HARD CASH (6-1) looks to have to have kept the best company in the previous starts.

Selections: 7-9-5-4

Belmont Park Race 6

Post: 3:34 PM ET; Purse: $92,000 Allowance, 6 1/2 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 9

• #7 RUVIES IN TIME (4-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & power rating.
• #8 NOVEMBER REIN (7-2) looks tough to beat here given the edge in a number of key categories including early pace numbers.
• #1 TO A T (6-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's class & race flow.
• #5 MONSHUN (9-2) has the early pace figures and speed figures to have him in the right spot to get the job done.

Selections: 7-8-1-5

Belmont Park Race 7

Post: 4:06 PM ET; Purse: $700,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational S., 1 1/4 Miles on Turf; Entries: 10

• #5 CONSUMER SPENDING (5-1) looks formidable here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
• #1 MCKULICK (6-1) has a great shot in the race given the speed. This one has been highly thought of from the outset of the career.
• #2 CAIRO MEMORIES (12-1) is worth a look here given edges in recent class.
• #3 HAUGHTY (5-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & form.

Selections: 5-1-2-3

Belmont Park Race 8

Post: 4:38 PM ET; Purse: $150,000 Victory Ride S., 6 1/2 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 7

• #5 PRETTY BIRDIE (2-1) looks tough to beat here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & pace numbers.
• #6 HOT PEPPERS (4-1) looks like the next likeliest winner based on the speed figures earned in recent starts.
• #7 STERLING SILVER (8-1) has kept great company and runs speed figures that aren’t impossible. At 8-1 this one may be tough to pass up.
• #4 HAPPY SOUL (3-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's record at the distance & form.

Selections: 5-6-7-4

Belmont Park Race 9

Post: 5:12 PM ET; Purse: $1,000,000 Bovada Belmont Derby Invitational S., 1 1/4 Miles on Turf; Entries: 13

• #2 STOLEN BASE (10-1) looks like an upsetter in a field where bettors should fear any runner short of 4-1. The form on this one makes him a player
• #9 TIZ THE BOMB (6-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & power rating.
• #7 SY DOG (10-1) is worth a look here given edges in record at the distance & form.
• #5 GRAND SONATA (20-1) merits consideration in this spot given edges in stamina & form.

Selections: 2-9-7-5

Belmont Park Race 10

Post: 5:44 PM ET; Purse: $75,000 Maiden Special Weight, 7 Furlongs on Turf; Entries: 16

• #5 FEATHERS ROAD (4-1) is worth a look here given edges in form & pedigree.
• #12 HEYMACKIT'SJACK (6-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's class & breeding.
• #1 DREAMPOINT (10-1) is worth a look here given edges in record at the distance & pace.
• #16 MISTER CHAIRMAN (6-1) isn’t impossible given the horse’s family. The outside post is problematic.

Selections: 5-12-1-16

Belmont Park Race 11

Post: 6:16 PM ET; Purse: $41,000 Claiming, 6 Furlongs on Turf; Entries: 14

• #5 SHERIFF BIANCO (2-1) looks formidable here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & pace numbers.
• #6 AFTER FIVE (4-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & pace.
• #1 UMBRIA (5-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's stamina & connections.
• #4 GIRAMONTE (10-1) has speed figures to factor against this lot. The price is right on this runner.

Selections: 5-6-1-4

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