Belmont Picks- 2024 Winter Memories

The racing action from Belmont at the Big A on Friday features the Winter Memories Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Belmont at the Big A picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

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Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:05 PM ET; Claiming $58k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #6 ROYAL POPPY (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Top trainer at the meet in Handal.
• #4 WILLOW BEND (3-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Gets a top-notch pilot in Ortiz.
• #5 HAZARDOUS HUMOR (9-2): Contender. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 BACKED BY GOLD (6-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Camacho.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 5 – 3

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:34 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #1 HEAVENLY LIGHT (7-2): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Top jock on the circuit with Ortiz.
• #4 INFASTUATION (12-1): Major Player. Gets a top-notch pilot in Davis. Productive recent form.
• #2 SARATOGA SNOW (6-1): Major Player. Trainer, Dini, is having a lot of success this meeting. Hard to argue with the recent races.
• #7 SPEED AND BEAUTY (20-1): Major Player. Giddings is the leading trainer in the standings. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Luzzi.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 2 – 7

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:03 PM ET; Claiming $30k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 FRANNIE LEW (9-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Top jock on the circuit with Bonilla.
• #5 DEVIL BLUE DRESS (2-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Running well of late.
• #7 YOU’RE FOREVER (3-1): Contender. Ortiz makes this one a player. Has experience at this level.
• #4 PERMED (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 7 – 4

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:33 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $85k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 CINDERELLA’S CAUSE (7-5): Best bet of the card. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top trainer at the meet in Rice. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #3 MAGGIE T (7-2): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #7 APRIL ANTICS (8-1): Worth a look. Has been running well enough recently. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #2 THE SHOE LADY (5-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 8 – 3 – 7 – 2

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:05 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 6 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #9 KING PUCK (7-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race may set up for this runner.
• #3 BUSTINO SANTINO (10-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Levine is a good bet at the meet.
• #5 MASTER FREUD (4-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Maragh makes this one a player.
• #4 SPOKEN BLUNTLY (12-1): Contender. Levine is the leading trainer in the standings.

Selections: 9 – 3 – 5 – 4

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:37 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #9 CARA’S DREAMWEAVER (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Top jock on the circuit with Cancel. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #6 WILLFUL MAMA (3-1): Contender. Maker is a good bet at the meet. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
• #3 YOUNG AT HEART (6-1): Contender. Prat makes this one a player.
• #2 MANGETSU (12-1): Contender. May be a better effort in the 2nd start.

Selections: 9 – 6 – 3 – 2

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:09 PM ET; Claiming $52k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #4 SUERTE (6-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top jock on the circuit with Franco.
• #5 BOSSMAKINBOSSMOVES (8-1): Major Player. Gets a top-notch pilot in Camacho.
• #6 GRANDPA’S KID (6-1): Major Player. May be able to find the right setup.
• #9 FIRST GLIMPSE (6-1): Major Player. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 6 – 9

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:42 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $85k; 6 F Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #7 STRICTLY TABOO (3-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group.
• #9 WEEKEND RAGS (8-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 MARCO T. (4-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 IM JUST KIDDIN (7-2): Contender. Kimmel is the leading trainer in the standings. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Ortiz.

Selections: 7 – 9 – 2 – 4

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:13 PM ET; Winter Memories Stakes $150k; 1 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.

• #5 WHISKEY DECISION (6-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #8 DYNAMIC PRICING (5-2): Major Player. Comes home strong. Gets a top-notch pilot in Ortiz.
• #4 MIXOLOGIST (8-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #13 VINO ROUGE (10-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Dutrow is the leading trainer in the standings.

Selections: 5 – 8 – 4 – 13

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:44 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $45k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #10 PRACTICALLY SUMMER (7-2): Top pick. Top trainer at the meet in Mott. Decent form of late.
• #6 BUBBE DEAREST (5-2): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
• #1 MISSELIOFWAR (15-1): Major Player. Davis makes this one a player.
• #3 JUST WORDS (8-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Lezcano.

Selections: 10 – 6 – 1 – 3

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Friday

• Belmont at the Big A picks featuring the Winter Memories Stakes

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