Play of the Day – May 16th 2021
| Play of the Day | |
| Race Date | May 16, 2021 |
| Track | Belmont Park |
| Race | 8 |
| Overview | A deep and competitive NYB AOC turf sprint with plenty of value that looks like the best betting race on the card. |
| Pace | It should be honest but it doesn’t look overly heated, especially for a turf sprint. |
| Trends | It’s still early in the meet but both surfaces have been on the fair side, and while speed/tactical speed has been preferred, there have been several deep closers who have gotten the job done as well. |
| Best Bet | SHIRAZ |
| Number | 6 |
| Morning Line | (9-2) |
| Best Bet Overview | #6 SHIRAZ (9-2) (turf only): Versatile sort was in too tough in an open N1X last time but returns with state breds, should be close throughout, and Maker is a strong 18% off this type of extended layoff as well. |
| Picks & Plays | WPS bet and a must-use in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well. |
| Stats | 162-35-19-19 ($1.84/$5.08 ROI through 5/9) Bel Meet: 38-10-4-11 ($1.96/$5.35 ROI through 5/9) |