TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019

Race 4: My Happy Place (#1)

Is by Tapit out of a Tiz Wonderful dam, so there is turf pedigree even though her dam was a dirt horse.

Merely has to transfer her turf form to dirt to beat this field.

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Shug McGaughey is 8 for 36 (22%, $2.41 ROI) with 3-year-old and older maidens trying turf for the first time.

9-2 on ML

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Race 5: Victorine (#8)

Probably needed her return from the layoff last time and should move forward here.

Appears to be training very well since that August performance.

Christophe Clement’s barn has been on a roll since the return to Belmont this fall.

4-1 on ML

Race 7: Red Knight (#3)

Is one of the classiest members of this field, having been competitive against open company stakes foes.

Had significant excuses in his last few losses, getting poor trips in his two most recent turf efforts.

Probably wants to go longer, but has been competitive in races going this distance in the past.

9-2 on ML

Race 9: War Canoe (#2)

Drew a perfect post position for this distance on the inner turf course.

Ran the best race of her career for Danny Gargan last time, and now she’s in another strong barn.

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Linda Rice is 10 for 39 (26%, $2.96 ROI) first off the claim in turf routes.

8-1 on ML