The second leg of the Triple Crown and as usual three legs of Weekend GamePlan plays. The big race of the day comes on dirt, but we’re seeking an all-turf coast-to-coast triple.
Dinner Party
Granting that Atone can bounce back after a dismal run in the Muniz Memorial (the trainer said he came out of the race sick), I still don’t like the horse at anything close to the listed price, 9-5, which seems about right.
Belmont | Race 8 | Post Time 6:45 p.m. (ET)
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SANTA ANITA
CLASSICALLY
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: May 12, 1st
Finish: Third by 3 1/2
Beyer: 66
Maiden was expected to be forwardly placed in turf mile but bobbled, lost position, steadied slightly first turn, dropped to second half of field, then made minor rally. Older gelding is better than this indicates.
In this series DRF handicapper/linemaker David Aragona provides his opinion of what constitutes fair win value for each runner in a weekend stakes race. The goal of this series is to bypass standard ordinal selections, instead developing price-based opinions around every horse in the field for the purpose of informing sound wagering decisions.
Belmont | Race 2 | Post Time 1:31 p.m. (ET)
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Belmont | Race 4 | Post Time 2:32 p.m. (ET)
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It’s a steep drop from Derby Day to the week after Derby Day, with just five graded stakes, four of them Grade 3s, carded throughout North America. I wanted to get involved in the Grade 1 Man o’ War, top race of the weekend, but couldn’t get past Warren Point, a likely underlay for Godolphin, Charlie Appleby, and Frankie Dettori.
Peter Pan
Belmont | Race 8 | Post Time 6:45 p.m. (ET)
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PROFESSORS’ PRIDE
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: May 5, 3rd
Finish: Second by 1/2
Beyer: 71
A drop to $32k claiming turned around this 2021 juvenile stakes winner. Set pace, battled back, finished nearly four lengths clear. Claimed by Glatt from Eddie Truman, she is returning to form.
