Belmont Stakes Day at Saratoga

 On this Stakes Saturday we look at the third jewel of the Triple Crown up at Saratoga this year.

Saratoga Race 12 {Belmont Stakes~G1~1 1/4 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A strong field of ten will go to the gate in a change of venue for the Belmont.

Past Performances used:  DRF Classic.

The Kentucky Derby winner and the Preakness winner are up to the challenge in this year's Belmont. Three millionaires make an appearance. There is plenty of speed and forwardly placed types to create a swift pace. Speed figs are fairly close with three entrants hitting the triple digit mark. It should be a fantastic running of this years Nuevo Belmont.

#9 Sierra Leone (Prat / C. Brown) is the best horse in this field. Should he get the pace to run into he should find his way into the winner's circle. He holds the secone highest last out speed number and three solid peaking workouts. He will close ferociously. A millionaire son of Gun Runer, he is 100% in the money from five starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#1 Seize the Grey (J. Torres / Lukas) has the tactical speed to adapt to the pace and run well into the stretch. He has a win at this distance. This winner of the Preakness holds the highest last out speed number and one strengthening workout. He has hit the board in both of his races over the Saratoga track. A millionaire son of Arrogate, he is 70% in the money from ten starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#8 Honor Marie (Geroux / Beckman) comes in with the fourth highest speed number at the distance. He will be closing into a hot pace. Three hearty peaking workouts aids his cause. A son of Honor Code, he is 66% in the money from six starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#3 Mystik Dan (B. Hernandez / McPeek) has hit the board in the first two races of the Triple Crown. The Kentucky Derby winner should track the pace closely and scurry into the stretch. This millionaire son of Goldencents, he is 75% in the money from eight starts.

#4 The Wine Stewart (M. Franco /  Maker) will stretch out to this distance with two sound workouts. He is another that should the track the pace closely. This guy has posted a win at Saratoga. A son of Vino Rosso, he is 100% in the money from six starts.

#10 Mindframe (I. Ortiz / Pletcher) will be making his third start and stretching out to this distance. He should show speed. Three modest workouts might help him. A son of Constitution, he has a win rate of 100% from two starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#9 Sierra Leone  //  #1 Sieze the Grey,  #8 Honor Marie,  #3 Mystik Dan,  #4 The Wine Steward,  #10 Mindframe.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#1,  #8,  #3,  #4,  #10  //  #9 Sierra Leone.

Best of luck with all your Saratoga wagers this weekend!!!