Stakes Saturday at Bountiful Belmont

Another great weekend of Summer racing is upon us.  On this Stakes Saturday we take a look at a classic distance Turf race in New York.

Belmont Park Race 9 {Belmont Derby~G1~1 1/4 mile~TURF~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A magnificent group of fourteen runners will swing onto the grass in this annual contest. It comes up a little light on speed. Expect a Euro-guickening heading into the stretch run. speed figs are comparable which creates a chance for any of these to make a solid improvement to the winner's circle. It should be one of many exciting races at beautiful Belmont Park.

#9 Cape of Good Hope [IRE] (Lordan / A. O'Brien) looks ready to rumble on the New York Turf. He was last seen in Great Britain and France facing arguably tougher rivals. He has raced this distance twice having won one of those races. A son of the great Turf sire Galileo [IRE], he has a versatile running style that should keep him in the race until the wire.
$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#14 Rockemperor [IRE] (J. Velazquez / C. Brown) will be making his first North American start after racing exclusively in France. He ran a little bit longer in his last race acquitting himself capably. This lad has hit the board both times he has raced this distance. Two steady workouts add to his cache. A son of Holy Roman Emperor [IRE], he should track the pace closely and strike in the stretch.
$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#12 Demarchelier [GB] (Castellano / C. Brown) has won three straight with improving speed numbers every race. This guy has put in three very vigorous workouts prepping for this high quality race. As a son of Dubawi [IRE], he is a strong stayer that will be tracking the pace and explode into the stretch.
$1 SHOW.

#3 Seismic Wave (Rosario / Mott) is another that has improved in each of his last three races. As he stretches out in distance he should level up once again. This lad is 100% in the money from two starts over the Belmont Turf. A son of Tapit, he should take up a good tracking position and close strongly into the stretch.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#9 Cape of Good Hope [IRE] /  #14 Rockemperor [IRE],  #12 Demarchelier [GB],  #3 Seismic Wave.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#9 Cape of Good Hope [IRE]  +  #14 Rockemperor [IRE]  +  #12 Demarchelier [GB]  +  #3 Seismic Wave.




Furlong Friday Results
Gulfstream Park R4.  Maiden Claiming.  Our pick, Reorganize, finished 4th.
Superfecta went 6-8-4-1.
Bankroll drops to $3.30. We will supplement with a Hamilton and a Lincoln for today's race.