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Play of the Day Race Date July 02, 2021 Track Belmont Park Race 9 Overview A very deep and competitive NYB AOC on the turf, with several win possibilities in a race where value abounds. Pace It looks slow and there for the taking, which means #3 COLD HARD CASH (9-2) should be able to take the initiative from an advantageous inside draw. Trends Provided the rains don’t hit, early speed should be at a premium over a turf course that figures to be on the hard and firm side after plenty of use throughout the meet. Best Bet COLD HARD CASH Number 3 Morning Line (9-2) Best…

Play of the Day Race Date July 01, 2021 Track Belmont Park Race 3 Overview A weak 20k claimer with several stuck in neutral, and one who looks poised to move forward off the claim. Pace It doesn’t look all that taxing, which suggests #1 EXTRA EFFORT (5-2) could be sent to the lead with an “I’m on the best horse, come catch me” kind of ride. Trends For the most part, the main track has played fair throughout the meet, though tactical speed is always at a premium. Best Bet EXTRA EFFORT Number 1 Morning Line (5-2) Best Bet Overview #1 EXTRA EFFORT (5-2): Versatile sort is…

Play of the Day Race Date June 27, 2021 Track Belmont Park Race 6 Overview A very weak NYB MSW on the turf with a few tough to trust favorites and a lightly raced runner with plenty of upside. Pace It looks on the slow side, which will help #4 Bar Fourteen (8-5), though #1 NOBLE JOURNEY (9-2) shouldn’t be too far off. Trends The turf has been relatively formful throughout the meet, though with hot, dry weather over the past few weeks, closers figure to be at a disadvantage. Best Bet NOBLE JOURNEY Number 1 Morning Line (9-2) Best Bet Overview #1 NOBLE JOURNEY (9-2) (turf only):…

Play of the Day Race Date June 26, 2021 Track Belmont Park Race 9 Overview A very solid renewal of the Wild Applause, with several lightly raced and talented 3yo fillies, though one seems a cut above the rest. Pace It doesn’t look overly fast, though there are a few with tactical speed that could make it honest enough. Trends The turf has been relatively formful throughout the meet, though with hot, dry weather over the past few weeks, closers figure to be at a disadvantage. Best Bet MINAUN Number 2 Morning Line (5-2) Best Bet Overview #2 MINAUN (5-2) (turf only): Potential star for Brown looked devastating…

Play of the Day Race Date June 25, 2021 Track Belmont Park Race 4 Overview A solid enough 40k N2L, though it’s littered with several who have no upside, and one who could improve in a big way. Pace There’s not a lot here, with the exception of what looks like some potentially cheap speed from #9, though #10 TIME TO TESTIFY (7-2) should be close throughout. Trends The turf has been relatively formful throughout the meet, though with hot, dry weather over the past few weeks, closers figure to be at a disadvantage. Best Bet TIME TO TESTIFY Number 10 Morning Line (7-2) Best Bet Overview #10…

Play of the Day Race Date June 24, 2021 Track Belmont Park Race 5 Overview A very deep and competitive NYB N1X with several that look the same on paper, but on that could own a decisive pace edge. Pace It looks very slow, so expect #5 THE LAST ACE (8-1) to be sent off her sprint return, especially since Jose Ortiz loves to be aggressive early and take control of a race. Trends The turf has been relatively formful throughout the meet, though with hot, dry weather over the past few weeks, closers figure to be at a disadvantage. Best Bet THE LAST ACE Number 1 Morning…

Play of the Day Race Date June 20, 2021 Track Belmont Park Race 2 Overview A competitive 50k starter with several who look evenly matched on paper, though one has upside and reason to move forward. Pace It looks very slow, so there a chance that #1 MONTATHAM (8-1) is sent early off his sprint return, and the fact he chased the pace when routing before the long layoff. Trends The turf has been relatively formful throughout the meet, though with hot, dry weather over the past few weeks, closers figure to be at a disadvantage. Best Bet MONTATHAM Number 1 Morning Line (8-1) Best Bet Overview #1…

Play of the Day Race Date June 19, 2021 Track Belmont Park Race 4 Overview A competitive 50k starter with several who look evenly matched on paper. Pace It looks non-existent, which should really flatter the chances of #1 HOHOHOHO (5-1), who wired last time and has shown a penchant for getting brave when allowed to control the early tempo. Trends The turf has been relatively formful throughout the meet, though with hot, dry weather over the past few weeks, closers figure to be at a disadvantage. Best Bet HOHOHOHO Number 1 Morning Line (5-1) Best Bet Overview HOHOHOHO (5-1) (turf only): Expected Lone F just wired over…

Play of the Day Race Date June 18, 2021 Track Belmont Park Race 5 Overview A typically weak 20k MCL with very few who have any upside. Pace It doesn’t look overly fast, which means tactical speed is at a premium. Trends The main track has played fair, for the most part, throughout the meet, though tactical speed is never a bad thing. Best Bet WARFRONT FIGHTER Number 6 Morning Line (7-2) Best Bet Overview #6 WARFRONT FIGHTER (7-2): I’m not usually a fan of lifetime maidens but this one has been in good form and now goes off the Potts claim, which is a 24% move, and…

Play of the Day Race Date June 17, 2021 Track Belmont Park Race 2 Overview A good 32k claimer for older, with several winning possibilities. Pace It doesn’t look overly fast, which means tactical speed is at a premium. Trends The turf has been relatively formful throughout the meet, though with hot, dry weather over the past few weeks, closers figure to be at a disadvantage. Best Bet Bee Bit Number 4 Morning Line (9-2) Best Bet Overview #4 Bee Bit (9-2) (turf only): Capable miss has been doing the dirt thing of late but goes back to turf off the Atras claim (32%), which is noteworthy, and…