Going Long on the Beautiful Belmont Turf

 On this summery Stakes Saturday we look in on a classic race on the Turf.

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

A great field of nine will hit the grass in this annual graded stakes. 

Past Performances used:  DRF Formulator.

There is enough speedy and forwardly placed types to keep this rolling steadily over this classic distance. Speed numbers are very close making it any horses race. Only two in the field have run over the Belmont course and only one has raced at this distance. It should be the best race of the day.

#2 Bolshoi Ballet [IRE] (Moore / A. O'Brien) comes from across the pond to face this group. He has already secured two victories at this distance from three tries. He raced longer in his last race. Look for him to track the pace and close gallantly. A son of the great Turf sire, Galileo [IRE], who just passed, he is 66% in the money from six career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#6 Hard Love (M. Franco / J. Thomas) should be forwardly placed with the highest last out speed number and three superb peaking workouts. He has hit the board in both of his races over the Belmont course. This son of Kitten's Joy, is 100% in the money from four career starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#9 Hidden Enemy [IRE] (L. Saez / Asmussen) is another tracker/closer who come running into the stretch. He comes in from Churchill Downs with four high powered peaking workouts. Another son of Galileo [IRE], he is 50% in the money from eight career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#7 Tokyo Gold [FR] (J. Velazquez / Kouyachi) comes in after racing overseas in Italy and France. He last raced at a slightly longer distance winning that race. This guy should be in the thick of it as the race begins to quicken. A son of Kendargent [FR]. he is 72% in the money from seven career starts.

$1 SHOW.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#2 Bolshoi Ballet [IRE]  //  #6 Hard Love,  #9 Hidden Enemy [IRE],  #7 Tokyo Gold [FR],  add in #5 Du Jour.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#2 Bolshoi Ballet [IRE]  +  #6 Hard Love  +  #9 Hidden Enemy [IRE]  +  #7 Tokyo Gold {FR].

Best of luck to all !!