TimeformUS Belmont Park Horses in Focus for Saturday, July 8, 2017
Race 1:
Morocco (#5)
Has faced some tough fields in his turf starts and has run better than it appears.
His dam was a confirmed sprinter, so he may appreciate the shorter distance.
DRF Formulator Fact: Bill Mott is 12 for 49 (24 percent, $2.68 ROI) when turning horses back on the turf at NYRA over the past five years.
4-1 on ML
Race 4:
Munchkin Money (#3)
The Pace Projector is predicting she will get a fast pace to close into.
Ran better than it seems when closing along the inside in her 2016 finale.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Brian Lynch is 5 for 15 ($6.55 ROI) in turf races following a layoff of 180 days or longer and a trainer switch.
10-1 on ML
Race 10:
Called To The Bar (#5)
Lightly raced colt is quickly improving.
The two runners he defeated last time returned to be first and second in a French Group 2 race.
Has shown tactical speed in recent starts, so won’t be compromised by a moderate pace.
5-1 on ML