Belmont Park Race 3 2:03 EST In this wide-open $25K Claimer for fillies and mares 3YO and up, I’ve got my eye on the 1 Jacrodra’s Devil. She’s two for two on the surface/distance and figures to sit just off the pace behind 6 Bastet and 4 Scott Alaia. On board to work out the perfect trip for us is Manny Franco, a slight upgrade from Eric Cancel last time out. Should have the pedigree to handle a sloppy track.
The play: 1 across at 5-1 or better
Churchill Downs Race 5 2:45 EST My man Joe Talamo gets on the 3 Classy Miss in this Maiden Claiming race for fillies and mares 3YO and up. It is notable that Talamo jumps off the 5 Daniella’s Cause, the Dallas Stewart entry, for this race. Should rate right off the pace and set up nicely to make her run down the stretch. Watch the tote board; at anything less than the morning line I’ll consider this an underlay.
The play: 3 across at 3-1 or better
Churchill Downs Race 9 4:55 EST Four-year-old 5 Bronze Halo, out of Runhappy, takes to the turf for the first time in his career. A nice work on May 29. Trainer Thomas Drury, Jr.’s choice in the irons for today’s race? Joe Talamo, of course! Should also benefit from a slight relief in class in this spot. The morning line is 12-1 and I will not be playing unless this price floats up slightly.
The play: 5 across at 15-1 or better