SATURDAY,
JUNE 15
SPOT PLAYS
BELMONT
Race 2
#2 Forever Changed
Plus
play exacta box w/#4 Miss Hot Stones
#2 Forever
Changed returns from nearly a six-month layoff for Charlton Baker, the best
trainer on this circuit with long layoff horses. Lost in the mud at a mile last
time out in a stakes race, but has won sprinting so the cutback in distance
should not pose a problem today. Drops to the $40k allowance optional claiming
level which is a lower level than her easy victory came at two races ago.
Play in exacta
box with #4 Miss Hot Stones, who is in fine form at present with a wire-to-wire
allowance win two races ago followed by a solid third in an off-the-turf race
last time out after being unable to get the lead. Now ready to turn the tables
on Our Super Nova who beat her last time, and looms a threat to steal this race
up front based on an easier pace scenario that projects her as the best speed
in this field who could get away wire-to-wire.
Race 5
#1 Go Poke the Bear
Rare Pletcher claim was an immediate claimback after losing
this horse via the claim two races ago, and Pletcher doesn’t waste claims too
often because he’s won with 2 of his last 3. This horse lost last time but had
won two in a row on the grass when last racing for the Pletcher stable and
looks primed to extend winning ways at 8-1 odds on the morning line.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
BELMONT
RACE 1
1 – #4 What’s to Blame 7-5
2 – #2 Digital Footprint 6-5
3 – #3 Highway Flyer 5-1
RACE 2
1 – #2 Forever Changed 6-1
2 – #4 Miss Hot Stones 5-2
3 – #6 Our Super Nova 4-1
RACE 3
1 – #7 Lila Ruth 2-1
2 – #4 Mom’s Kisses 9-2
3 – #8 Andara Belle 6-1
RACE 4
1 – #1 Fox Red 8-5
2 – #6 Javelin 5-2
3 – #2 Go Big or Go Home 6-1
RACE 5
1 – #1 Go Poke the Bear 8-1
2 – #2 All Go 3-1
3 – #8 War Treaty 5-1
RACE 6
1 – #6 Win the Shake 4-1
2 – #2 Not About the Nail 6-1
3 – #4 Shezasuperfreak 6-1
RACE 7
1 – #1 Opry 8-1
2 – #2 Prognotication 5-2
3 – #3 Extraordinary Jerry 9-2
RACE 8
1 – #10 Collins Ave 5-1
2 – #4 Honorable Hero 5-1
3 – #9 Dakota’s Dude 8-1
RACE 9
1 – #2 Holiday Disguise 9-5 best bet
2 – #6 Pauseforthecause 7-2
3 – #5 Midnight Disguise 5-2
RACE 10
1 – #5 My Amanjena 3-1
2 – #8 Awesome Adversary 5-1
3 – #9 Moo Lah 5-2
4 – #10 Sporting Art 8-1