Jockey Club Oaks, Derby Featured Saturday at Belmont at the Big A

The first stakes of Belmont at the Big A takes place Saturday. The Jockey Club Oaks and Derby will take place as co-features on Saturday.

Belmont at Aqueduct- Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM ET; $77k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 16

• #6 SOUFFLE (9-5) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. She has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #11 SHOWEMYOURHEELS (7-2) earned a solid speed figure on debut.
• #14 FANCYPANTS JULIANA (9-2) put forth a good effort first off.
• #12 MOONAGE DAYDREAM (5-1) makes the 2nd start and gets Prat in the irons.

Selections: 6 – 11- 14- 12

Belmont at Aqueduct- Race 2

Post: 1:30 PM ET; $60k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #6 ALCOOLS (1-1) is the top pick. He has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #2 BRONX BOMBER (9-5) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #4 JEMOGRAPHY (4-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 LONG TERM THINKING (10-1) is a price horse and is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 4 – 1

Belmont at Aqueduct- Race 3

Post: 2:02 PM ET; $95k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 11

• #1 INDEMNIFY (7-5) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #8 STEADY ON (12-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
• #9 ARUBA (5-1) isn't without hope. He looks to be the class of the field. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #3 TRIUMPHANT ROAD (12-1) is a price horse and comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 1 – 8 – 9 – 3

Belmont at Aqueduct- Race 4

Post: 2:31 PM ET; $42k Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 8

• #8 ITS ALL RELEVANT (7-5) gets the top selection and seems to fit well enough here.
• #1 KUMAR (7-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Rodriguez and Lezcano. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #7 MAGNETRON (6-1) could get the right setup in this race.
• #4 FIRST DEPUTY (12-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He goes out for the Englehart barn and gets Mccarthy in the irons.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 7 – 4

Belmont at Aqueduct- Race 5

Post: 3:05 PM ET; $28k Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 9

• #3 UMBRIA (9-5) is the top pick. He has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #4 LUCKY BRODY (4-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #8 AMEDEUS MUSIC (9-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #7 B C GLORY DAYS (12-1) seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 8 – 7

Belmont at Aqueduct- Race 6

Post: 3:35 PM ET; $95k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #3 PADMA (9-5) should improve off the first start and looks best here. She has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #7 OCCULT (3-1) debuts here and has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Prat.
• #6 ROYAL POPPY (12-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #5 BINSKY (5-1) goes out for the Rice barn and gets Ortiz in the irons. This one has been really solid in the debut and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 6 – 5

Belmont at Aqueduct- Race 7

Post: 4:07 PM ET; $700k Jockey Club Oaks Invitational S. going 1 3/8 miles on turf; Entries: 6

• #1 MCKULICK (4-5) gets the top selection. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one should love the 1 3/8 mile distance.
• #6 BESIDE HERSELF (4-1) seems to fit well enough here.
• #3 CANISY (8-1) looks to be the class of the field. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #2 NOSTALGIC (12-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 3 – 2

Belmont at Aqueduct- Race 8

Post: 4:39 PM ET; $105k Allowance going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 9

• #4 PHANTOM SMOKE (7-2) is the top pick. He looks to be the class of the field. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #1 KING ANGELO (3-1) comes into the race in really good form.
• #9 KLICKITAT (5-1) seems to fit well enough here.
• #6 IMMORTALIZATION (6-1) goes out for the Casse barn and gets Saez in the irons.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 9 – 6

Belmont at Aqueduct- Race 9

Post: 5:13 PM ET; $105k Allowance going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #7 EXPRESSMAN (2-5) should improve off the first start and looks best here. He has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #1 RYAN'S CAT (10-1) is a price horse and looks to be the class of the field.
• #4 PRISONER (12-1) should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #1A AMERICAN GENTLEMAN (10-1) has run against some solid company in recent tries.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 4 – 1A

Belmont at Aqueduct- Race 10

Post: 5:45 PM ET; $1000k Bovada Jockey Club Derby Invitational S. going 1 1/2 miles on turf; Entries: 6

• #3 NATIONS PRIDE (1-1) gets the top selection. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Appleby and Dettori.
• #1 CLASSIC CAUSEWAY (2-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/2 mile distance. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 WICKED FAST (15-1) makes sense on speed figures.
• #4 THE GREY WIZARD (8-1) is a horse that feels like he could dink up for a minor placing.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 2 – 4

Belmont at Aqueduct- Race 11

Post: 6:17 PM ET; $77k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 10

• #8 ROYAL DANCER (7-5) looks to be the class of the field.
• #10 VOLEUSE (6-5) comes into the race in really good form. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #9 ARD MACHA (8-1) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #1 ROYAL CURRENCY (6-1) goes out for the combination of Baker and Lezcano and is worth a look.

Selections: 8 – 10- 9 – 1

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