TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Saturday, May 11, 2019

Race 1: Pacific Gale (#1)
Her 125 TimeformUS Speed Figure earned last time out is the highest in the field.
Possesses the tactical speed to sit a good trip in a largely paceless affair.
Strong worktab since her last race suggests that she may be sitting on another big effort.
5-2 on ML

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Race 3: Science Fiction (#10)
Ran deceptively well in return to turf last time, rushing up after breaking slowly and getting hung out wide.
Should play out as the controlling speed in a race that doesn’t feature any other confirmed front-runners.
Has maintained improved form since switching into the Rob Atras barn.
6-1 on ML

Race 7: Competitionofideas (#3)
Put in a dazzling late run to take the American Oaks at 10 furlongs, but handles shorter distances.
Is undefeated on turf since Chad Brown added blinkers.
Appreciates some give in the ground and the turf courses have been rated good following last weekend’s rain.
7-5 on ML

Race 10: Arklow (#4)
Made a premature move to the lead when unsettled in the early stages of the Sycamore, costing him the victory.
Proved his class when finishing fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf.
Brad Cox’s runners have been performing very well on the NYRA circuit in recent weeks.
8-1 on ML

Race 11: Elektronic (#4)
Was somewhat green in his debut but finished well after coming wide off the far turn.
Is bred to excel in this spot, by City Zip out of a dam who won 12 turf sprints during her career.
Linda Rice gets a 100 TimeformUS Trainer Rating with second-time starters.
3-1 on ML