TimeformUS Belmont Park Horses in Focus for Thursday, July 13, 2017
Race 2:
High Jingo (#3)
Ran better than it appears after chasing fast paces in her two starts as a juvenile.
Teresa Pompay gets an 86 Trainer Rating with runners returning from layoffs.
Should be more mature for her 3-year-old debut.
4-1 on ML
Race 3:
Any Questions (#7)
Beat an above-average maiden-claiming field last time.
Possesses tactical speed in a race lacking many confirmed front-runners.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Bill Mott is 23 for 87 (26 percent, $3.19 ROI) with runners coming off maiden wins in turf routes.
8-1 on ML
Race 5:
Cursor (#5)
Should appreciate the turnback in distance since she's run her best races sprinting.
Did well going this distance in her 3-year-old debut at Gulfstream despite a rough trip.
Should get an honest pace to close into with multiple speeds signed on.
7-2 on ML