TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019

Race 4: Maedean (#6)

Was wide against a significant rail bias in her debut.

Good sign that John Velazquez keeps the mount in a race where he certainly had other options.

Is bred to relish this distance as a daughter of Tapit out of a classy turf routing family.

3-1 on ML

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Race 5: Final Frontier (#3)

Was compromised by breaking over a length slower than winner Shekky Shebaz in the Lucky Coin last time.

Should sit a perfect trip in behind a few key speed rivals.

Has arguably run his best races going this six-furlong distance.

7-2 on ML

Race 8: Digital Age (#5)

Got too rank in the Jockey Club Derby, making a premature backstretch move.

Will appreciate the turnback in distance after failing to handle the tests of stamina in his last few starts.

Beat today’s likely favorite in the American Turf back in May going a similar distance.

9-2 on ML

Race 9: Channel Maker (#7)

Won this race last year in gate-to-wire fashion and would benefit from a similar trip here.

Was wide in the Bowling Green two back and then chasing a fast pace in the Sword Dancer last time.

Has earned his two Grade 1 victories over this course.

7-2 on ML