TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Friday, May 3, 2019

Race 1: Canarsie Girl (#6)
Should appreciate getting back on preferred surface after a turf experiment.
Has more room for improvement than some others as a 3-year-old meeting elders.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Gary Contessa is 14 for 35 (40 percent, $5.03 ROI) with maidens switching from turf to dirt routes at NYRA.

4-1 on ML

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Race 3: Mandatory Payout (#4)
Should appreciate stretching back out to a route distance after running well at a mile two back.
Was hindered by a steady soon after the start and a slow pace last time.
Has a right to improve in second start for Rob Atras.

5-2 on ML

Race 6: Achilles Warrior (#7)
Hinted at improved form over the winter by outworking classy stablemate Strike Power at Gulfstream.
Put forth best effort of his career off the layoff last time.
The Pace Projector is predicting that he will be on the lead in a situation favoring the front-runner.

3-1 on ML