Watchmaker: How I'll play Belmont for Saturday, May 13
Saturday’s 11-race card at Belmont Park, which includes four graded stakes, is one you simply cannot plan ahead for in terms of wagering strategy.
Mike WatchmakerMay 11, 2017
Saturday’s 11-race card at Belmont Park, which includes four graded stakes, is one you simply cannot plan ahead for in terms of wagering strategy.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Friday’s card at Belmont.
Two of my three column wagering plays for Saturday are on value horses matched against perceived overbet favorites with reputations. One such favorite, Hootenanny in the Grade 3 Hanshin Cup at Arlington, is, at least in my view, a has-been, while the other, Timeline, is an undefeated colt in the Peter Pan at Belmont who is likely to be bet like he could be the next major challenger to Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming.
I find Kimbear the more appealing alternative to overbet favorite American Anthem in Saturday's Lazaro Barrera Stakes at Santa Anita.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Thursday's card at Belmont Park.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Wednesday's card at Belmont Park.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Wednesday at Belmont Park.
Each week, TimeformUS Chief Figure Maker Craig Milkowski takes a look back at the weekend’s graded stakes and releases the TimeformUS Speed Figures for these races.
Trip notes by Michael Hammersly for stakes races run on the weekend of May 5-7, including the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.
Daily Racing Form writer Brad Free's selection of horses to watch at Santa Anita this week.