Another day of “what ifs” and near misses, but just enough winners to get excited about tomorrow.  Listed 6 winners, 3 on top, including a 7-1 shot in the last race that paid $16.40 and gave me a flat bet profit of $7.80.  But I just missed cashing on two great exacta boxes in races 7 and 10 and couldn’t string enough races together to make the doubles and pick 3’s profitable for the day.  Like I said, there’s always tomorrow!

One of the nicest days of the year in New York and that means fast and firm at Belmont.  Don’t usually like to play horses that have disappointed at short odds, but Es Mia (#1) might be worth keying in race 5.  This 1/8 statebred race on the turf boasts a very weak field with little pace and Maylan Studart should send Es Mia to the front to avoid trouble and never look back.  I’m keying in all double and pick 3’s and playing exactas with Simple Western (#2) and Playful Majesty (#6).

In race 6, a competitive optional allowance on the turf, Pictural (#5) may sit a perfiect trip behind the speed with Dominguez aboard and post the victory at a good price.  I’m playing in an exacta box with Lime Rickey (#4) and Picou (#4) and keying in doubles and pick 3’s.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 8 and 3

Race 2: 4 and 8

Race 3: 9 with 2 and 5

Race 4: 6 and 7

Race 5: 1 (Best Bet) with 2 and 6

Race 6: 5 (Best Bet) with 9 and 4

Race 7: 4, 10 and 8

Race 8: 6 and 8

Race 9: 6 and 9

Race 10: 5 with 10 and 12