Life Looks Good for Life is Good on Saturday at Aqueduct

There are three win and you’re in races on the Belmont at the Big A card Saturday. However, the most anticipated run will come in the grade 1 Woodward.

Belmont at the Big A- Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM ET; $77k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #4 BANTERRA (3-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #1 PRETTY MISS KEENS (4-1) should improve off the first start and could be in with a shot in this race.
• #2 DOWNTOWN MISCHIEF (4-1) debuts here and has to be respected going out for the combination of Rice and Ortiz.
• #3 MISS FASHIONISTA (5-2) goes out for the combination of Pletcher and Ortiz who will likely have this runner ready to pop at first asking.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 2 – 3

Belmont at the Big A- Race 2

Post: 1:30 PM ET; $95k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 9

• #8 IDEA GENERATION (7-2) should improve off the first start and has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #6 FREYDIS THE RED (5-2) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #5 JUSTIFIABLE BELLE (7-2) makes sense off the debut speed figure.
• #7 HOLA GATA (6-1) goes out for the Brown barn and gets Prat in the irons. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 5 – 7

Belmont at the Big A- Race 3

Post: 2:02 PM ET; $28k Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #4 TAPIZEARANCE (3-1) looks best here. He goes out for the Noda barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.
• #3 OUR PHILLY SPECIAL (5-2) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #1 RUNABOUT (9-2) should be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 LOST IN ROME (2-1) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 1 – 2

Belmont at the Big A- Race 4

Post: 2:31 PM ET; $110k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #4 BRATTLE HOUSE (1-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 BEES AND HONEY (2-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #7 LOVE AND LOVE (12-1) is a price horse and could be in with a shot in this race. She looks to be the class of the field. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #1 HALO CITY (10-1) has been keeping good company.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 7 – 1

Belmont at the Big A- Race 5

Post: 3:05 PM ET; $95k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #8 FULL MOON MADNESS (5-2) is the top pick. He could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 INFLATIONARY (7-2) debuts here and isn't without hope. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Ortiz.
• #3 MOUNT UP (3-1) debuts and is clearly well respected by the line maker.
• #1 CASCAIS (8-1) is a firster who could maybe surprise at a price.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 3 – 1

Belmont at the Big A- Race 6

Post: 3:35 PM ET; $85k Allowance going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 15

• #7 SHERIFF BIANCO (5-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #12 WAR TERMINATOR (7-2) has races good enough to beat this group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Thomas and Ortiz.
• #4 FRANK'S ART (5-2) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #13 ATHENRY (8-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.

Selections: 7 – 12- 4 – 13

Belmont at the Big A- Race 7

Post: 4:07 PM ET; $500k Woodward S. going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 5

• #1 LIFE IS GOOD (1-9) looks for a paid workout ahead of the Breeders’ Cup. Best of luck to the rest of them.
• #4 KEEPMEINMIND (6-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/8 mile distance.
• #2 LAW PROFESSOR (8-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He comes into the race in really good form.
• #3 THOMAS SHELBY (15-1) is worth a look for the bottom of your trifecta bets.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 2 – 3

Belmont at the Big A- Race 8

Post: 4:39 PM ET; $200k Miss Grillo S. going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 6

• #6 BE YOUR BEST (6-5) is the top pick. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #4 ALLURING ANGEL (9-2) appears to be a major player based on the previous speed figures
• #2 FREE LOOK (9-5) should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Prat.
• #1 GEORGEES SPIRIT (10-1) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 2 – 1

Belmont at the Big A- Race 9

Post: 5:13 PM ET; $200k Belmont Turf Sprint S. going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 13

• #11 CHEWING GUM (8-1) looks best here. He will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #2 ARZAK (4-1) loves these turf sprint races.
• #7 THIN WHITE DUKE (9-2) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 VOODOO ZIP (5-1) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 11- 2 – 7 – 6

Belmont at the Big A- Race 10

Post: 5:45 PM ET; $500k Champagne S. going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 6

• #6 GULFPORT (2-1) gets the top selection. He has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #3 VERIFYING (9-5) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race. The debut was impressive.
• #1 ANDIAMO A FIRENZE (6-1) has had a bit of buzz behind him and will look to live up to potential.
• #2 TOP RECRUIT (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He goes out for the Maker barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 1 – 2

Belmont at the Big A- Race 11

Post: 6:17 PM ET; $85k Allowance going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 10

• #9 LIBERTY FLAME (12-1) is a price horse that may be able to upset the apple cart here.
• #5 CAPTAINSDAUGHTER (8-1) comes into the race in really good form.
• #4 SILVER FIST (10-1) just may be the class of the field based on some of the recent races.
• #8 RIBOT'S VALENTINE (4-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 9 – 5 – 4 – 8

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