
Belmont Park Entries, Saturday May 26th, 2018
Published 11:58 pm, Friday, May 25, 2018
SELECTIONS BY TIM WILKIN
Saturday's post time: 1:30 p.m.
Best bet: classic covey, 2nd
1— $33,000, maiden claiming $25,000-$25,000, 3-year-olds & up, 1 mile
No. PP Horse Jockey Trainer Odds
2 2 Playwright K. Carmouche D. Gargan 4-5
5 5Rmbles of ThnderJ. Alvarado G. Contessa 2-1
3 3Dublin LeprchaunA. Lezcano J. Hertler 6-1
6 6 Latin Love Bug M. Luzzi J. Toscano 8-1
1 1There Goes JoseD. Cohen R. Diodoro 12-1
4 4 Clonedsimmard D. Davis L. Gyarmati 20-1
7 7 Crypto's Pick D. Brown R. Persaud 30-1
playwright drops down, has failed as choice four times in nine career starts, one more chance. rumbles of thunder back to dirt for third start, nowhere on grass in latest. dublin leprechaun not horrible in past two on dirt, can get a part. SAVER—clonedsimmard
2— $90,000, allowance optional claiming, 3-year-olds & up, 11/2 miles (turf)
5 5 Classic Covey J. Velazquez W. Mott 6-5
4 4 Funtastic J. Rosario C. Brown 9-5
2 2 Markitoff L. Saez M. Maker 7-2
3 3 Governor Malibu M. Franco C. Clement 6-1
1 1 Decisive Triumph J. Castellano H. Motion 8-1
classic covey third in Grade II at Gulfstream when last seen, has bullet work over Spa's Oklahoma for this. governor malibu tries grass for second time, went 11/4 miles in first time on it off layoff. funtastic on board in five of six on grass, main rival. MAIN TRACK–GOVERNOR MALIBU
3— $30,000, maiden claiming $20,000-$20,000, 3-year-olds & up, 1 mile
5 5 Ride On Faith L. Saez N. Zito 4-5
7 7Crlin's New MoonM. Franco J. Ryerson 4-1
3 3 Arch Contender M. Luzzi J. Toscano 9-2
4 4 A Lotta Wine J. Castellano B. Brown 6-1
6 6 Gio Lucky D. Davis G. Gullo 8-1
2 2Champagne PapiP. Fragoso A. Adsit 12-1
1 1 Seediskid D. Brown J. Parker 50-1
ride on faith drops down after missing by a neck in latest. a lotta wine adds blinkers for return to dirt, gets Javier for first time. champagne papi could rally and land a share at a price. SAVER—curlin's new moon
4— $42,000, claiming $40,000-$40,000, 3-year-olds & up, 6 furlongs (turf)
3 3 Charnley River M. Franco C. Clement 8-5
5 5 Major Force J. Castellano L. Rice 5-2
2 2 All Clear K. Carmouche D. Gargan 4-1
6 6 Bartleby D. Cohen R. Diodoro 5-1
7 7 Hopper Dropper H. Diaz, Jr. R. Ubillo 12-1
8 8 River Knight P. Fragoso E. Pringle 12-1
1 1 Hokulea D. Davis G. Contessa 20-1
4 4 Tiffanys Freud R. Maragh L. O'Brien 20-1
charnley river the speed of the race, cut back in distance makes him dangerous. major force also trying six furlongs for first time on grass. bartleby has hit the board in four of six on turf. MAIN TRACK—hokulea
5— $28,000, claiming $16,000-$16,000, 3-year-olds & up, 1 mile
6 6 Polar City J. Alvarado D. Duggan 2-1
7 7 Flatexcel K. Carmouche J. Sharp 5-2
3 3 Berger J. Castellano M. Casse 7-2
1 1 Third Son R. Maragh A. Avila 4-1
2 2Alex's Lmon TwistM. Franco T. Pletcher 8-1
4 4 Ten Twenty Nine D. Davis J. Ryerson 12-1
5 5 Shipsandgoods P. Fragoso B. Dunham 20-1
berger drops down for return, gets Javier, lost all chance at start when last seen. polar city likes to be on the lead, can hold on for part back on dirt. alex's lemon twist broke maiden in second career start in March at Aqueduct at distance. SAVER—third son
6— $62,000, maiden special weight, 3-year-olds & up, 11/16 miles (turf)
7 7 Appealing Briefs J. Velazquez J. Toner 7-5
2 1 Collective Effort M. Franco R. Handal 5-2
1 4 a-Powerstroke L. Saez P. Serpe 9-2
4 3 Bad Guy P. Fragoso C. Martin 6-1
9 9 Singapore Trader J. Velazquez T. Pletcher 6-1
8 8 Fair Archer J. Castellano J. Kimmel 10-1
12 12 Desert Lights L. Saez M. Maker 12-1
3 2 Curlin's Legacy R. Maragh J. Englehart 15-1
10 10 Con Em D. Cohen J. Terranova 15-1
5 5 Bigsouljoel D. Davis R. Violette 15-1
6 6 Jimmy Jazz M. Luzzi T. Bush 20-1
11 11 Fleet Admiral R. Maragh L. O'Brien 30-1
1a 13 a-Surface Strike J. Alvarado W. Mott MTO
a-Coupled
appealing briefs still looking for first win, on the board in six of 10 on grass, gets nod depsite price. collective effort was gaining at the end of latest on grass at this distance. bad guy distant second in latest at distance and level, was 52-1. MAIN TRACK—surface strike
7— $65,000, allowance, 3-year-olds & up fillies and mares (NW1$ X), 7 furlongs (turf)
8 7 Mentality L. Saez W. Ward 5-2
13 13 Way Smart L. Saez H. Bond 7-2
11 10 Hannah's Smile M. Franco M. Nevin 9-2
1 11 a-She's Dreamin H. Diaz, Jr. T. Bush 6-1
5 4 Purely Lucky J. Castellano B. Cox 8-1
7 6 Discreet Image J. Alvarado D. Donk 8-1
6 5 Kreesie D. Davis D. Donk 10-1
9 8 Piquet J. Velazquez R. Ribaudo 12-1
10 9 Orchid Party D. Cohen R. Rodriguez 12-1
4 3 Breezy Gal K. Carmouche L. Rice 15-1
12 12Rchel's Blue MoonM. Luzzi J. Jerkens 15-1
3 2 Miss Mystique R. Maragh L. Gyarmati 20-1
15 15 Puparee C. DeCarlo E. Pringle 20-1
2 1 Alley to Calvary A. Lezcano J. Lostritto 30-1
14 14 Laura's Patriot P. Fragoso J. Toscano 30-1
1a 16 a-Satisfy J. Alvarado W. Mott MTO
a-Coupled
piquet broke maiden with late rally when last seen in November, can overcome layoff in wide-open race. mentality been running against better, fourth in blanket finish in latest. purely lucky one win, three seconds in five starts on grass, Johnny V up for win, is now on the choice. MAIN TRACK—orchid party
8— $32,000, claiming $16,000-$16,000, 3-year-olds & up, 6 furlongs
3 3 Big Guy Ian D. Cohen R. Rodriguez 5-2
6 6 Getoffmyback M. Franco R. Handal 7-2
2 2Conquest TwisterD. Davis R. Barbara 9-2
7 7 Cerro R. Maragh D. Jacobson 5-1
1 1Abounding LegcyK. Carmouche R. Nicks 6-1
8 8 Nominal Dollars J. Castellano R. Rodriguez 8-1
4 4 Pegasus Red M. Luzzi A. Avila 10-1
5 5 Breeze Burner J. Alvarado G. Contessa 15-1
9 9 Fratello Del Nord H. Diaz, Jr. O. Barrera 30-1
conquest twister only one in here with multiple wins at Belmont, gets nod. big guy ian beaten a head by choice in latest, one to catch. cerro makes 41st career start on dirt, drop-down helps. SAVER—nominal dollars
9— $100,000, Paradise Creek Stakes, 3-year-olds, 7 furlongs (turf)
5 5 Gidu J. Velazquez T. Pletcher 1-1
4 4 Masked L. Saez B. Baffert 5-2
3 3 Curlin's Honor J. Castellano M. Casse 3-1
6 6 Ambassador Jim M. Franco C. Clement 6-1
2 2 Black Stetson K. Carmouche J. Guerrero 8-1
1 1 Final Frontier L. Saez T. Albertrani MTO
gidu two wins, two seconds in four grass starts, has the numbers edge. curlin's honoR tries grass for first time after three wins in four dirt starts. masked two wins in three grass starts, third in latest, which was first start since February. MAIN TRACK—final frontier
10— $41,000, maiden claiming $40,000-$40,000, 3-year-olds & up, 6 furlongs (turf)
6 6CausforcelbrationD. Davis T. Morley 2-1
4 4 Wild William M. Franco J. Abreu 3-1
7 7 Mickey T P. Fragoso E. Barker 4-1
10 10 Blue Pride H. Diaz, Jr. G. Weaver 6-1
1 3a-Carmine's HonorD. Cohen G. Contessa 8-1
1a 12 a-Cross Multiply J. Alvarado G. Contessa 8-1
5 5 Lunar Cycle K. Carmouche J. Pregman 12-1
8 8 Freudian Analyst M. Luzzi L. O'Brien 20-1
11 11Straitouta CongtinA. Lezcano A. Adsit 20-1
2 1 Blessed Honour R. Maragh R. Legall 30-1
3 2 Casa Rae C. DeCarlo G. Sciacca 30-1
9 9 Ragnar Lothbrok D. Cohen G. Gullo MTO
a-Coupled
mickey t competitive at this level in latest, cuts back a furlong. wild william first-timer by Freud could take to the lawn. causeforcelebration got caught at the end of latest on the grass, this level, cuts back a furlong. MAIN TRACK—freudian analyst
Meet record: 25-for-85