TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017

Race 1:
Silver Fern (#6)
Figures to offer value since likely favorite Radiant Beauty will be an underlay.
Is bred to handle turf, since her dam has produced two turf stakes winners and is a full sister to a Group 1 winner on grass.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Bill Mott is 5 for 21 (24 percent, $4.55 ROI) with second-time starters going from dirt sprints to turf routes in maiden special weight races.
5-1 on ML
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Race 3:
War Eagle’s Return (#1A)
Improved in his first start for Greg DiPrima last time.
Figures to get a solid pace to close into with three key speeds signed on.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Greg DiPrima is 10 for 43 (23 percent, $4.71 ROI) horses making their second off the claim.
5-1 on ML
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