TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018

Race 1: Clairvoyant Lady (#4)

Is likely to secure the early lead and may be able to control the pace on the front end.

Gets some significant class relief after being overmatched against optional claiming foes.

Won at this exact level going this distance back in May.

5-1 on ML

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Race 2: Hills Pond (#5)

Should sit a good stalking trip in a race that does not appear to feature much pace.

Has been facing significantly tougher company in his recent starts than the field he meets here.

Gets a positive rider switch to Irad Ortiz Jr.

5-1 on ML

Race 5: Will Dancer (#1)

Got a good education in his debut, as he was shuffled back and had to negotiate traffic.

Is bred to stretch out in distance as a half-brother to graded-stakes winning turf router Notacatbutallama.

Has worked well in company with some talented stablemates in the morning.

3-1 on ML

Race 9: Ballston (#4)

Faced a deceptively strong field last time, as winner Agreeable came back to defeat a strong field next time out.

Danny Gargan gets a 100 TimeformUS Trainer Rating with horses dropping from maiden special weight to maiden claiming company.

Ran competitive speed figures as a 2-year-old and may not yet have shown her true form this year.

6-1 on ML