Today’s Picks › Belmont Park Picks › Sun, Oct 18
- Races
- 8
- Surfaces
- 5 Turf · 3 Dirt
- First post
- 1:10local time
- Top purse · Race 2
- OC 45k/N2X
- Best Bet · Race 3
- 2Arabian Power Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures
- Value play · Race 2
- 2Dear Chairman Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 2Top pickStand the RainFranco M · Clement Miguel
Why Stand the Rain: Right there on speed with the top runners. Steps down in class off a maiden special weight. Closer than it looks last out, beaten just 1½ lengths in 5th.
Value play3 Sister Jean
Went off at 12-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Ran 2nd last out, beaten a nose.
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- 6Top pickBerning BeautyDavis K · Baker Charlton
Why Berning Beauty: Just ran a sharply improved race. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 2 lengths. The Charlton Baker barn does well with allowance runners.
Value play2 Dear Chairman
Dismissed at 20-1 in his last start, but fits this field. On the upswing, getting better every time out. Broke through with a win in his last start.
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- 2Top pickArabian PowerFranco M · Cox Brad H
Why Arabian Power: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. Took a big step forward last time. Was only a nose from winning last time.
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- 2Top pickHeirsutaPrat F · Brown Chad C
Why Heirsuta: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Was only 1½ lengths from winning last time. Chad Brown gets good results with second-time starters.
Value play4 Burrata
The public let her go at 14-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Finds a softer field today.
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- 5Top pickBryant and CooperFranco M · Brown Chad C
Why Bryant and Cooper: Holds a small speed edge in a bunched-up field. Finished 2nd in her last start, a nose behind the winner. Owns 2 wins on turf.
Value play4 Starlight Dancer
Dismissed at 9-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Finished 3rd in her last start, a neck behind the winner. Right there on speed with the top runners.
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- 1Top pickAnnotateSantana R Jr · Asmussen Steven M
Why Annotate: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. The lone front-runner in the field, and a candidate to wire them. Ran 2nd last out, beaten a head.
Value play11 Kinboshi
Dismissed at 10-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Ran 3rd last out, beaten a neck. By Honest Mischief, and bred to handle the sprint.
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- 3Top pickRed StateFranco M · Cox Brad H
Why Red State: Tops this field on recent speed. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed. Finished 2nd in his last start, a neck behind the winner.
Value play8 Seeker's Hope
The public let him go at 13-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Drops from a $55,000 claimer to $35,000. Posted the fastest of 38 works at 4 furlongs on Oct 11.
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- 12Top pickRaise the RoofMarin S · De Paz Horacio
Why Raise the Roof: Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Finished 2nd in his last start, 1½ lengths behind the winner. The Horacio De Paz barn does well with turf runners.
Value play1 Katz in the Cradle
Dismissed at 48-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Chad Summers gets good results with two-year-olds.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Captain G
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Last time at Belmont Park
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, our top picks went 1 for 4 in the races graded so far. See that card.
- Race 4: Lisa Joy won. Our pick Kiamba was unplaced.
- Race 6: Mike's Magic won. Our pick Bakuto was unplaced.
- Race 7: Our Preferred Pal won. Our pick Credit Risk was unplaced.
- Race 9: Perretti won. Our pick Perretti won.
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Updated Oct 18, 2026