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Belmont Selections

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

SPOT PLAYS

BELMONT PARK

Race 1

#4 Mighty Zealous

Plus play an exacta box w/#5 Saratoga Heater

#4 Mighty Zealous has improved strongly in the two races since getting claimed by the current low-profile barn, including a big speed figure last time out in a second-place finish with Luis Saez aboard. Saez leads the way in ROI amongst the top jockeys at this meet, and this horse again could be overlooked and be a bargain price for these connections. Should win, or at least be back in the exacta, with anything close to a repeat of the last race.

Play in exacta box w/#5 Saratoga Heater, who shipped to NY to face NY-breds at this level last time and ran a solid second behind a repeat next-out winning rival. Got claimed by sneaky-hot trainer Robertino Diodoro, who is winning at 31% at this meet, and should only improve further for the new connections.

Race 7

#3 Union Riches

Lost to some of these when rained off the turf last time out, but now gets a chance to move back to the grass where he clearly looks superior to this competition based on the two solid turf efforts this winter down in Florida, including the maiden win at Tampa two races ago. Fits well at the current class level and picks up Jose Oritz for trainer Linda Rice.

FULL CARD SELECTIONS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

BELMONT PARK

RACE 1

1 – #4 Mighty Zealous      7-2

2 – #5 Saratoga Heater     5-2

3 – #6 H Man                          2-1

RACE 2

1 – #4 Presidential Bird   5-2

2 – #7 There They Go         7-2

3 – #5 Love Your Buttons 2-1

RACE 3

1 – #4 Testosterstone       6-1

2 – #1 Adulator                    9-5

3 – #3 Bellamy Way           5-1

RACE 4

1 – #6 Speak Up Sailor      5-1

2 – #5 Selenite                      5-2

3 – #4 Comet Sixty Two   4-1

RACE 5

1 – #10 Jeanne’s Speight                  5-2

2 – #7 Communion Money             5-1

3 – #2 Nauti Belle                                  6-1

RACE 6

1 – #7 Otto                              4-1

2 – #5 Snag                              5-2

3 – #9 Son of Oahu             5-1

RACE 7

1 – #3 Union Riches           2-1           BEST BET

2 – #5 He’s Cheeky              5-2

3 – #9 Majestic Tom          5-1

RACE 8

1 – #5 Wind Tartare           7-2

2 – #1 Silver Dollar Diva  4-1

3 – #2 Lucky Long               6-1

RACE 9

1 – #6 Motown Sound     6-1

2 – #4 Tug of War                5-2

3 – #1 Point Hope               7-2

4 – #3 Banner Bill                4-1