TimeformUS Belmont Park Horses in Focus for Thursday, June 29, 2017
Race 5:
Dr. Edgar (#1)
Got a mildly uncomfortable trip in last start at this level, losing by just half a length.
Gets a positive rider switch to Manny Franco.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, trainer Carl Domino is 7 for 25 (28 percent, $3.33 ROI) with runners coming off layoffs of 180 days or longer.
6-1 on ML
Race 8:
Rimanisempreforte (#2)
Is the improving horse in a field of mostly established runners.
Closed decently into a slow pace last time.
Figures to get more pace to close into this time with Awesome Song and Truth in the race.
15-1 on ML
Race 9:
Hidden Vow (#1A)
Was used too aggressively in the early stages last time, chasing a fast pace.
New rider Irad Ortiz Jr. should let him revert to his preferred closing tactics.
The Pace Projector is predicting he will get a fast pace to close into.
3-1 on ML