Belmont | Race 4 | Post Time 2:34 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up
Belmont | Race 4 | Post Time 2:34 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up
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The big day for North American stakes action this weekend is Monday, and the Saturday calendar, which includes several Cal-bred stakes, is shallow. But here we go, nonetheless.
Soaring Softly
This seven-furlong turf contest for 3-year-old fillies is deep, but the local forecast is cause for some concern. It looks as of Thursday like there won’t be enough rain to move the Soaring Softy to dirt, but DRF’s David Grening reported likely favorite Derrynane will be scratched if trainer Christophe Clement deems the course too soft.
QUEEN OF POMPEII
Trainer: Carla Gaines
Last race: May 20, race 3
Finish: Sixth by seven and three-quarter lengths
Beyer: 57
Recent maiden sprint winner expected to set pace in Cal-bred allowance turf mile, but reared when gates opened, broke last, stayed there. Toss this race, follow vs. similar.
HOUNDSTOOTH
Trainer: Steve Miyadi
Last race: May 20, race 5
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Nabokov
May 15, 1st race Belmont, MdSpWt87k
Beyer: 91
1 1/16M 1:42.48 – 1st by 3 1/4 lengths
b. c. 3, Uncle Mo – Peppy Rafaela, by Bernardini
ARCADIA, Calif. – While frustrated chalk players maintain that underlay favorite Epicenter was best while finishing second in the Preakness (they’re right), the weekly notebook has filled up again. Time to dive in …
A questionable proposal