TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018

Race 2: Flat Calm (#5)

Ran well last time to beat a solid field in her first start off the layoff.

Won routing to break her maiden and is certainly bred to appreciate this stretch-out in distance.

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past 5 years, Linda Rice is 8 for 17 (47 percent, $4.34 ROI) when she removes blinkers.

4-1 on ML

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Race 4: Canteen (#1)

Ran well within the context of the race in her debut, as she broke poorly and made a wide run over a rail-biased surface.

Is bred to appreciate the stretch-out in distance.

Chad Brown gets a 100 TimeformUS Trainer Rating with second-time starters, and with those trying routes for the first time.

3-1 on ML

Race 9: Canarsie Kid (#10)

Is in the best form of his career right now, and all of his recent TimeformUS Speed Figures are higher than those of his foes.

Runs his best races at Belmont Park and handles cut in the ground.

Has arguably faced tougher company in his last two starts despite racing against claimers.

4-1 on ML