Belmont: DRF Plus handicapping report for May 31, 2014

Race 1

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Race 2

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Race 3

Vulnerable Favorite

FLIPCUP (#2, 5-2) hasn’t really shown any development since second start in her brief career; breaks from the rail and will likely need to run these down from the rear in lane. - Chuck Kuehhas

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Race 4

Live Longshot

FROSTY BAY (#3, 15-1) finished 1 ½ lengths behind today’s favorite EFFIE TRINKET, the lone time they met last October; that day ‘TRINKET broke from the one hole at 1m 1/16 on the Inner Turf (a huge advantage) and had a perfect rail trip and split in lane, while ‘ BAY broke from the 9 and was a bit wide. At the huge odds discrepancy, will play to win and box them in exacta. - Chuck Kuehhas

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Race 5

Live Longshot

EYE LUV LULU (#3, 20-1) should greatly appreciate this move to statebreds; he would also appreciate it if odds-on favorite UNCLE SIGH were to scratch and run in another spot, as has been reported. -Kenny Peck

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Race 6

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Race 7

Spot Play

Like the way the race flow shapes up for SUNNY DESERT, who should be rolling late; dangerous with an inside stalking trip behind swift fractions. -Kenny Peck

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Race 9

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Race 10

Live Longshot

BARRIER TO ENTRY (#2, 30-1) is worth using in all slots at a big price; she's trying the grass for the first time but she has speed in a race lacking same. -Kenny Peck

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LAVENDER ROAD (#5, 20-1): Hinted at some ability finishing a surprising third at boxcar odds two back; pedigree is suitable for turf, as her dam, who finished second in the Mount Vernon, has produced Roses for Romney, an entrant in the Mount Vernon earlier on today’s card. --Dave Litfin

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