TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Thursday, July 5, 2018

Race 6:
Themanbehindtheman (#7)

May be able to secure the early lead from Morrison given his inside post position.

The inner turf course tends to favor horses with his running style, especially going this distance.

Was hindered by traffic trouble around the eighth pole last time and otherwise would have been closer to Morrison.

5-1 on ML

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Race 7:
O Shea Can U See (#1)

Jason Servis gets a 100 TimeformUS Trainer Rating with last-out maiden winners.

The Pace Projector is predicting a situation favoring horses on or near the lead, and he figures to get sent to the front from the rail.

He earned a fast Beyer Speed Figure last time out and that number has been confirmed as others have run back out of that race.

5-1 on ML

Race 8:
Abiding Star (#4)

The Pace Projector is predicting a situation favoring runners on or near the lead and he is the clear speed of this race.

Ran a remarkable race last time out after breaking slowly, as he put in a 21.38-second middle quarter-mile, according to Trakus.

Has previously run some of the best races of his career going this distance at Belmont.

8-1 on ML