Today’s Picks › Belmont Park Picks › Fri, Oct 23
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- Surfaces
- 5 Dirt · 4 Turf
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- 1:10local time
- Feature · Race 5
- Perfect Sting Stakes
- Best Bet · Race 1
- 4McMoon Nobody else in the field has run as fast as him lately
- Value play · Race 2
- 2Just You Baby Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 4Top pickMcMoonZayas E J · Weaver George
Why McMoon: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as him lately. The lone front-runner in the field, and a candidate to wire them. Gets a softer spot after running against maiden special weight company.
Value play5 Greek God
Went off at 11-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Gets a softer spot after running against maiden special weight company. By Idol, and bred to handle the sprint.
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- 5Top pickCut Down the NetsMarin S · Green Amelia J
Why Cut Down the Nets: Looks like the only real speed and could be loose on the lead. Took a big step forward last time. By Drain the Clock, and bred to handle the longer trip.
Value play2 Just You Baby
The public let him go at 8-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 7 lengths.
- 8Top pickRiver SeineFresu A · Nevin Michelle
Why River Seine: Has improved in each of the last three starts. Comes in off a win. Owns 3 wins on turf.
Value play4 Queen Martina
Dismissed at 11-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Finished 2nd in her last start, a head behind the winner.
- 5Top pickMysticiousZayas E J · Brisset Rodolphe
Why Mysticious: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Took a big step forward last time. Can use her gate speed to get first run in this sprint.
- 3Top pickEpic StyleFresu A · Stidham Michael
Why Epic Style: On the upswing, getting better every time out. Broke through with a win in her last start. Owns 4 wins on turf.
- 6Top pickNash PotatoesFranco M · Schauer Steven I
Why Nash Potatoes: Three straight races of improvement. Comes in off a win at 7-1. Trainer Steven Schauer has a strong record with dirt runners.
Value play1 Oil Capital
Dismissed at 13-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 2 lengths.
- 3Top pickJadorlinijaSantana R Jr · Clement Miguel
Why Jadorlinija: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. Was only 4 lengths from winning last time. Posted the fastest of 5 works at 5 furlongs on Oct 15.
Value play10 Minnesota Munny
The public let her go at 12-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Has improved in each of the last three starts. Finished 2nd in her last start, 2 lengths behind the winner.
- 7Top pickLove CervereFranco M · Clement Miguel
Why Love Cervere: Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Won last time out in a stakes. Owns 6 wins on turf.
Value play4 Jody's Pride
The public let her go at 37-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Finished 3rd in her last start, 3½ lengths behind the winner.
- 7Top pickCrossover CapitalPrat F · Brown Chad C
Why Crossover Capital: Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 1½ lengths. Owns 2 wins on turf.
Value play2 Bless Her
Dismissed at 10-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Finished 2nd in her last start, 6½ lengths behind the winner.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Tulip, Paula's Choice, That's How We Love
Last time at Belmont Park
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, our top picks went 0 for 1 in the races graded so far. See that card.
- Race 5: Paula's Choice won. Our pick Bryant and Cooper 2nd.
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