Belmont Stakes Day 2019

A great day in New York where the track is fast and the Turf firm. On this Stakes Saturday we take in the big test for the champion three year-olds at magnificent Belmont Park.

Belmont Park Race 11 {Belmont Stakes~G1~1 1/2 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A wonderful field of ten will travel to the gate in the third leg of the Triple Crown. There is sufficient speed to render a fluid pace. Speed numbers for this crop are fairly close making it perhaps the most competitive of the Triple Crown races. It should be one of the best races of the day on a card with a plethora of quality races.

#9 War of Will (Gaffalione / Casse) is primed and ready to pull off another victory on this years Triple Crown trail. He holds the second highest last out speed number and has improved in each of his last three races. This son of War Front has the pedigree to meet this distance.
$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  / $3 SHOW.

#8 Intrepid Heart (J. Velazquez / Pletcher) is peaking at the right time and will challenge. He holds the fourth highest last out speed number and two quality workouts. He has the tactical speed to adjust to the pace. This lad is 100% in the money from three career starts. A son of Tapit, he has the pedigree to grab this distance.
$1 PLACE  / $2 SHOW.

#3 Master Fencer [JPN] (leparoux / Tsunoda) has the pedigree top and bottom to stay this distance. He holds the third highest (3-way tie) last out speed number and four strong workouts in preparation for this great race. This son of Just a Way [JPN] will be work his way up through this group to a significant closing position through the stretch.
$1 SHOW.

#10 Tacitus (J. Ortiz / Mott) may go off as the crowd favorite as the son's of Tapit have had a major influence in this race over the past few years. He shares the third highest last out speed number and has put in a tremendous three work out tab in preparation, This lad could pull off the victory from his tracking position.

#5 Bourbon War (M. Smith / Hennig) is another son of Tapit ready to enlarge his daddy's reputation as a sire of long distance runners. This lad looks able to crack the code in this race with a good workout and three good last out speed figs. He should join the crew of closers as they hit the stretch.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($4.00)

#9 War of Will  /  #8 Intrepid Heart,  #3 Master Fencer [JPN],  #10 Tacitus,  #5 Bourbon War.

10 CENT Superfecta

#9 War of Will  /  #8 Intrepid Heart  /  #3 Master Fencer [JPN],  #10 Tacitus,  #5 Bourbon War  /  ALL.




Furlong Friday Results
Belmont Park R8.  True North--G2.  Our selection, Gold for the King, finished 6th.
Superfecta went 3-5-6-4.
Bankroll plummets to $0.30. We will supplement with a Jackson for today's Belmont Stakes play.