TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Saturday, June 23, 2018

Race 3:
Mr. Fixit (#6)

The Pace Projector is predicting a situation favoring horses on or near the lead.

Was facing older horses last time and now drops in against straight 3-year-olds.

May not have liked racing down on the rail over a muddy track last time, which is usually not the place to be.

9-2 on ML

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Race 4:
Brattata (#2)

Ran very well in her first couple of starts going shorter despite getting troubled trips.

Should appreciate this slight cutback to a one-turn race.

Confirmed that she is in the same class as these horses in the Herecomesthebride, going a distance that may be too far for her.

7-2 on ML

Race 8:
Battle Midway (#7)

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Rudy Rodriguez is 13 for 33 (39 percent, $2.43 ROI) first off the claim in dirt routes off layoffs of 50 to 100 days.

The Pace Projector is predicting that he will get a fast pace to close into.

Likes a wet track in case the surface comes up muddy or sloppy after the forecasted rains.

5-1 on ML