Belmont Park Saturday: Soaring Softly Grade 3 Turf Analysis

The three year old division begins to eye Belmont Park for the Belmont Stakes. However, the turf racing in Elmont, New York is already in full swing.

Saturday Full Card Analysis

Belmont Park Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM ET; Purse: $28,000 Claiming, 1 Mile on Dirt; Entries: 7

• #3 TOUGH TICKETS (6-5) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & power rating.
• #6 YAH HUH (15-1) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.
• #1 BIG CASTLE (9-5) has speed figures and class to be competitive here.
• #2 BREAKING STONES (6-1) could get a perfect pace scenario today.

Selections: 3-6-1-2

Belmont Park Race 2

Post: 1:32 PM ET; Purse: $39,000 Claiming, 7 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 6

• #5 SECRET RULES (1-2) has a great shot in the race given the speed & class.
• #6 DANGEROUS EDGE (7-2) merits consideration in this spot given edges in stamina & connections.
• #1 TRUEBELIEVE (10-1) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.
• #2 DEE BO (12-1) could be a sneaky pace player in the race today. If the 5 doesn’t break, this one could catch the lead.

Selections: 5-6-1-2

Belmont Park Race 3

Post: 2:03 PM ET; Purse: $37,000 Maiden Claiming, 1 Mile on Dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 ALITE (5-1) has a great shot in the race given the speed & pace numbers. I love the price in this maiden claiming affair.
• #8 LORD BROWNIE (8-1) is worth a look here given edges in connections & race flow.
• #1 FRONT PORCH (5-2) is in with a great chance based on the horse's stamina & breeding.
• #5 TUESDAY'S CHILD (7-2) has been running well enough for these types.

Selections: 2-8-1-5

Belmont Park Race 4

Post: 2:34 PM ET; Purse: $55,000 Claiming, 1 1/16 Miles on Turf; Entries: 12

• #11 BATTALION (4-1) has a great shot in the race given the speed & power rating.
• #8 MO READY (3-1) merits consideration in this spot given edges in speed & race flow.
• #1A DARK STORM (5-2) is in solid form and is paired with another logical horse. Two for the price of one is never a bad thing.
• #3 HIEROGLYPHICS (15-1) has on outsiders chance but is probably best to get up for a piece.

Selections: 11-8-1A-3

Belmont Park Race 5

Post: 3:03 PM ET; Purse: $90,000 Maiden Special Weight, 1 Mile on Turf; Entries: 12

• #7 FULL COUNT FELICIA (10-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & race flow. The price does suggest that maybe there are others performing better in the morning and that is a reasonable cause for concern. Watch the sharp New York money to see if this one is live.
• #4 MOZAY (9-2) is worth a look here given edges in stamina & breeding.
• #12 LAKOTA SPIRIT (8-1) is worth a look here given edges in connections & record at the distance.
• #3 WITH BELLS ON (6-1) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.

Selections: 7-4-12-3

Belmont Park Race 6

Post: 3:34 PM ET; Purse: $80,000 Allowance, 6 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 8

• #5 TELLAPERFECTTALE (5-2) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & power rating.
• #3 BANKERS DAUGHTER (6-1) looks to have to have kept the best company in the previous starts.
• #1 THINKING IT OVER (6-1) has to be respected based on the connections.
• #4 LIBERTY FLAME (8-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's stamina & form.

Selections: 5-3-1-4

Belmont Park Race 7

Post: 4:06 PM ET; Purse: $80,000 Allowance, 1 1/16 Miles on Turf; Entries: 15

• #14 MAJOR SPIN (5-2) merits consideration in this spot given edges in speed & pace.
• #5 RALLY SQUIRREL (3-1) should be competitive based on the overall power rating which has it tops in the group.
• #13 FULL MOON FEVER (7-2) will likely have the stamina to outlast these in the final jumps of the race.
• #15 THRILL OF IT (4-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & form.

Selections: 14-5-13-15

Belmont Park Race 8

Post: 4:40 PM ET; Purse: $94,000 Allowance Optional Claiming, 1 Mile on Dirt; Entries: 9

• #2 HIGHLY MOTIVATED (5-2) should be competitive based on the overall power rating which has it tops in the group.
• #4 MARKET ALERT (12-1) could get a really nice setup in this race.
• #8 HAMMERIN AAMER (12-1) is worth a look here given edges in record at the distance & form.
• #3 THE REDS (6-1) looks to have to have kept the best company in the previous starts.

Selections: 2-4-8-3

Belmont Park Race 9

Post: 5:12 PM ET; Purse: $100,000 Soaring Softly S., 7 Furlongs on Turf; Entries: 13

The Soaring Softly Stakes is the lone stakes race on the card and is Grade 3 event.

• #9 DERRYNANE (7-2) merits consideration in this spot given edges in speed & class.
• #8 HAUGHTY (5-2) has a great foundation and could carry the speed all the way to the finish. This one may just have the best late kick.
• #5 ANADOR (20-1) will be mid pack early and could look to get the first jump on the closers.
• #13 BABY MAN (4-1) will have to overcome a wide post, but will go for the front and may be tough to reel in. New York turf racing notoriously lacks pace.

Selections: 9-8-5-13

Belmont Park Race 10

Post: 5:44 PM ET; Purse: $45,000 Maiden Claiming, 6 Furlongs on Turf; Entries: 12

• #8 SHARP SENSATION (3-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's connections & pedigree.
• #10 MARTINEZ (5-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & early pace.
• #4 EMINENCY (4-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's stamina & race flow.
• #6 TWO DOWN (9-2) is worth a look here given edges in record at the distance. This is another with solid pedigree to succeed in this spot.

Selections: 8-10-4-6

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