ARCADIA, Calif. – While wondering if Prosperous Voyage can shake a severe case of second-itis and upset undefeated comeback favorite Inspiral in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes on Friday at Royal Ascot, the North American notebook filled up. Time to dive in.

Cedillo back in big way

Abel Cedillo is returning to prominence in Southern California. He rode four winners Saturday at Santa Anita, and since mid-April has won more Santa Anita races (20) than any jockey but Juan Hernandez (39).

Belmont | Race 8 | Post Time 4:40 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

Belmont Stakes picks and analysis from Daily Racing Form handicappers across the United States.

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1. Mo Donegal
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RACE 6: BREAKING STONES (#6)

Belmont | Race 4 | Post Time 2:29 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

RACE 4: RYAN’S CAT (#4) 

Belmont | Race 2 | Post Time 3:38 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

RACE 2: PRECURSORY (#7)

The weekly notebook is full, and it is time to dive in. . . .

Small fields a bicoastal bane

High quality, low quantity. Belmont Park’s blockbuster programs Friday and Saturday continue a troubling trend in dirt stakes – the eight graded races on dirt average only 5.75 entrants per race. It has been happening all year in California. Excluding off-turf stakes, average field size for graded dirt stakes this season at Santa Anita is 5.68 per race.

Belmont | Race 2 | Post Time 1:32 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up