Today’s Picks › Belmont Park Picks › Wed, Oct 28
- Races
- 8
- Surfaces
- 4 Dirt · 4 Turf
- First post
- 1:10local time
- Top purse · Race 7
- OC 80k/N2X
- Best Bet · Race 6
- 5Dia Por Dia Has the most early speed in a short dirt race
- Value play · Race 3
- 4Daisy Doo Bet at 4-1 or higher
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- 4Top pickUr DesireZayas E J · Terranova John P II
Why Ur Desire: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Down in price, from $55,000 to $20,000.
- 3Top pickNevah BettahFranco M · Englehart Jeremiah C
Why Nevah Bettah: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as him lately. Finished 3rd in his last start, 6 lengths behind the winner. Bullet work on Oct 24, best of 11 at the distance.
- 7Top pickSultan HassanSantana R Jr · De Paz Horacio
Why Sultan Hassan: Ran 2nd last out, beaten 2 lengths. Trainer Horacio De Paz has a strong record with turf runners. Pedigree via Cairo Prince fits today's sprint.
Value play4 Daisy Doo Bet at 4-1 or higher
Rates as a live contender but projects as an overlooked price. Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Finished 2nd in his last start, 2 lengths behind the winner.
- 2Top pickAncient WorldBowen R · Schauer Steven I
Why Ancient World: Was only a nose from winning last time. Steven Schauer gets good results with dirt runners. Proven at this kind of distance.
- 12Top pickDutyMarin S · Clement Miguel
Why Duty: Has improved in each of the last three starts. Drops from maiden special weight into a maiden claimer. Finished 2nd in his last start, a nose behind the winner.
- 5Top pickDia Por DiaLezcano J · Rice Linda
Why Dia Por Dia: Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Drops from a $50,000 claimer to $20,000. The Linda Rice barn does well with claimers.
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- 1Top pickHill RoadFranco M · Beckman D Whitworth
Why Hill Road: Turf router with a late kick, which usually matters most here. Has run well at a route of ground before.
- 1Top pickAmira's StarMarin S · Clement Miguel
Why Amira's Star: Takes the class drop into maiden claiming company. Trainer Miguel Clement has a strong record with horses trying turf for the first time.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Avery's Wonderland, Daylight Dreamer, Peggie Castle
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Every horse is rated by the TracksideProfits handicapping model: speed figures, current form and the likely pace first, then trainer and jockey, distance and surface fit and pedigree, then class, layoffs and workouts.
What does "Bet at 6-1 or higher" mean on a value play?
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