Belmont | Race 7 | Post Time 4:08 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

RACE 4: SHINJUKU (#7)

Daily Racing Form has served as the most trusted source of news and information about the sport since 1894, and moving forward we have decided to provide a free daily playbook – something that both hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get informed of each day’s action.

Few sensible handicappers would compile a list of horses to bet on regardless of when and where those horses run.

And it was never Daily Racing Form’s intention to publish horses-to-watch lists that would supersede fundamental handicapping. And though DRF’s weekly HTW lists this year at Santa Anita might lead one to believe it is an easy game, everyone knows it is not.

Belmont | Race 7 | Post Time 4:08 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

Although our Pick last week just barely made it up to complete a superfecta, there were nine 3-year-old BreezeFigs maidens who scored during the week and one baby who pummeled his field and is one to watch. The latter was Little Drama who took full advantage of his 26-foot stride length (SL) to gallop over his rivals Sunday at Belmont. The sophomores won at Belterra, Churchill, Gulfstream (two), Lone Star, Louisiana Downs, Parx (two, including a BreezeFigs trifecta), and Thistledown.

RACE 4: MORE LIKE IT (#1)

New York and California, California and New York – these always have been the pillars of American racing, and all the best stakes action on a quiet Saturday in May takes place on the two coasts. Let’s have a look.

Santa Maria

I’m surprised to find the five-horse Santa Maria leading this short parade, but since I really like Ce Ce to hand As Time Goes By a minor upset, here we are.

Belmont | Race 5 | Post Time 5:13 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up 

RACE 5: SHOTSKI (#2)