
Belmont entries for 4-29-18
Published 12:54 am, Sunday, April 29, 2018
SELECTIONS BY TIM WILKIN
Sunday Post Time: 1:30 p.m.
BEST BET: STRAIGHTAWAY MAY, 7TH
1—$66,000, allowance, 4-year-olds & up, 6 furlongs (turf).
No//PP//Horse//Jockey//Trainer//Odds
1//1//Mar Vista Miguel//R. Maragh//R. Crichton//6-5
6//6//Shiraz//K. Carmouche//M. Maker//9-5
5//5//Outrageous Bet//D. Cohen//G. Contessa//5-1
4//4//River Knight//J. Lezcano//E. Pringle//6-1
3//3//Ethan Hunt//T. McCarthy//J. Toscano 10-1
2//2//Louisiana Lady//C. DeCarlo//L. O'Brien//15-1
MAR VISTA MIGUEL has big numbers edge on these, strictly the one to beat on the grass. RIVER KNIGHT only one win in 36 grass starts, on the board 13 other times. SHIRAZ shortens up, fourth at this distance two back, beat 11/2 lengths. MAIN TRACK—ETHAN HUNT
2—$30,000, maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds & up, 1 mile.
1//6//Operator//J. Alvarado//W. Mott//6-5
1a//8//Maimo//M. Franco//C. Summers//6-5
6//5//Champagne Papi//E. Cancel//A. Adsit//5-2
3//2//Latin Love Bug//M. Luzzi//J. Toscano,//5-1
5//4//Contingnt Paymnt//D. Cohen//G. Gullo//6-1
2//1//True Blue//P. Fragoso//P. Reynolds//8-1
4//3//Giant Rubies//A. Arroyo//G. Sciacca//12-1
7//7//Reyna Reya Drms//T. Simpson//R. Persaud//20-1
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MAIMO (E) moves up the ladder after second at Laurel, looks like the best half of entry. LATIN LOVE BUG not the greatest start in latest, this is second try off layoff. CHAMPAGNE PAPI hasn't won in 13 starts, has hit the board in six tries. SAVER—TRUE BLUE
3—$80,000, allowance optional claiming, 3-year-olds & up fillies and mares, 1 mile.
3//3//Caledonia Road//J. Alvarado//R. Nicks//1-2
1//1//Crimson Frost//I. Ortiz, Jr.//L. Rice//2-1
5//5//Total Control//P. Lopez//B. Lynch//4-1
2//2//Stay Fond//T. Simpson//E. Jones//20-1
4//4//Special Risk//M. Luzzi//J. Toscano//20-1
CALEDONIA ROAD the return of the BCup Juvenile Filly winner (17-1) from last fall, should handle these despite layoff. TOTAL CONTROL has started the year with two wins in three starts, wins race for second in short field. CRIMSON FROST is back to preferred distance for second start off layoff. SAVER—SPECIAL RISK
4—$41,000, maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds & up, 11/16 miles (turf).
2//2//Catch a Cab//I. Ortiz, Jr.//M. Casse//6-5
8//8//Datum//M. Franco//C. McGaughey4-1
9//9//Lemon Blitz//J. Bravo//J. Englehart//6-1
1//1//This Cat Can Fly//R. Maragh//M. Nevin//8-1
5//5//Nolineonthehorizn//K. Carmouche//T. Albertrani//8-1
3//3//Last Chant//C. DeCarlo//E. Barker//12-1
6//6//English Channical//D. Davis//G. Contessa//12-1
7//7//Knockin Em Back//L. Saez//P. Serpe//12-1
4//4//Time Expired//J. Lezcano//M.Friedman//30-1
CATCH A CAB does head back to the grass where he was second on Belmont turf this distance last fall. DATUM trouble in first start, deserves another chance, new jock. LEMON BLITZ also had some trouble in second turf try, showed improvement, in new barn. MAIN TRACK—CATCH A CAB
5—$75,000, maiden special weight, 3-year-olds & up, 7 furlongs.
1//1//Consnsus Thinkng//J. Castellano//C. Brown//9-5
3//3//Ajnadeen//J. Bravo//K. McLaughlin//2-1
2//2//Mnkyseemnkydo//I. Ortiz, Jr.//C. Brown//3-1
4//4//Orbed//J. Ortiz//J. Jerkens//5-1
6//6//High Promise//P. Lopez//B. Lynch//8-1
5//5//Another//J. Alvarado//W. Mott//15-1
CONSENSUS THINKING first timer by Mineshaft has bullet works for this. ORBED may have needed latest, which was first start since February 18. MONKEYSEEMONKEYDO another firster, like choice, from Chad Brown's barn, can come out running. SAVER—AJNADEEN
6—$70,000, allowance optional claiming, 3-year-olds & up fillies and mares, 6 furlongs (turf).
7//7//First Appeal//J. Ortiz//L. Rice//7-5
4//4//Eloweasel//I. Ortiz, Jr.//D. Donk//9-5
6//6//Alabama Bound//J. Alvarado//T. Bush//6-1
3//3//Same Kinda Crazy//J. Castellano//R. Rodriguez//8-1
1//1//Silly Sister//M. Franco//L. Rice//10-1
2//2//Purrageous Dyna//J. Bravo//E. Allard//10-1
5//5//Bertranda//S. Gonzalez//J. Noble//12-1
FIRST APPEAL second in last two of three this level, giving another chance. SAME KINDA CRAZYback to the grass, has had most of her success on turf with six board appearances in 17 tries. ELOWEASEL starts over in new barn, gets Jose for this one. MAIN TRACK—SAME KINDA CRAZY
7—$28,000, claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds & up, 7 furlongs.
3//3//Straightaway May//J. Velazquez//W. Ward//2-1
7 //7//I Want Mo//L. Saez//D. Gargan//3-1
9//9//Bartleby//D. Cohen//R. Diodoro//7-2
2//2//Whyamisolucky//D. Davis//C. Martin//8-1
4//4//Luzinski//A. Arroyo//G. Matties//8-1
1//1//Ten Twenty Nine//J. Ortiz//J. Ryerson//12-1
6//6//Flatexcel//K. Carmouche//J. Sharp//15-1
8//8//Hamptons Holidy//H. Diaz, Jr.//P. Serpe//15-1
5//5//Quai Voltaire//P. Fragoso//G. Sciacca//20-1
STRAIGHTAWAY MAY solid first try vs winners when losing by a head, Johnny V sticks. BARTLEBY fell apart in latest as favorite and has had some time off, chance for better. LUZINSKI made up some ground late at this level, not out of exotic picture. SAVER—TEN TWENTY NINE
8—$100,000, License Fee Stakes, 4-year-olds & up fillies and mares, 6 furlongs (turf).
1//1//Stormy Victoria//J. Rosario//C. Clement//7-5
2//2//Jennifer Lynnette//J. Castellano//M. Casse//3-1
5//5//Always Thinking//L. Saez//T. Albertrani//6-1
3//3//Jc's Shooting Star//I. Ortiz, Jr.//D. Donk//8-1
7//7//Lady Alexandra//J. Ortiz//H. Motion//8-1
6//6//Nisha//J. Bravo//J. Englehart//10-1
8//8//Touch of Bling//K. Carmouche//M. Maker//10-1
4//4//Pretty Perfection//P. Lopez//K. Breen//12-1
JENNIFER LYNETTE won a Grade III on Woodbine grass to end 2017, this is third start off that layoff, expect peak effort. STORMY VICTORIA has hit the board in 12 of 21 career starts on grass. JC'S SHOOTING STAR has also been a consistent grass runner, keep in the mix. MAIN TRACK—NISHA
9—$41,000, maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds & up, 11/16 miles (turf).
4//4//La Manche//J. Alvarado//W. Mott//8-5
7//7//Run for Boston//J. Lezcano//J. Ryerson//5-2
8//8//Stag of Sylvia//M. Franco//J. Hertler//5-1
2//2//Fleet Admiral//C. DeCarlo//L. O'Brien//6-1
3//3//Platinum Nugget//A. Arroyo//L. Rice//8-1
1//1//Theresa's Boy//P. Lopez//G. Contessa//15-1
5//5//Forest Ladd//E. Cancel//M. Nevin//15-1
9//9//Flat Bill//H. Diaz, Jr.//B. Brown//20-1
6//6//Njord//D. Davis//L. Gyarmati//30-1
RUN FOR BOSTON had good effort last time seen on grass going a mile, adds more ground. LA MANCHE hasn't shown much on grass in first two starts, class drop helps. RUN FOR BOSTON does best running late, can have a say. MAIN TRACK—FLEET ADMIRAL
Meet record: 30-for-95