Superfecta Sunday at Belmont Park

Happy Father's Day to all the Sires!

On this special day we take a gander at a fabulous Belmont Park Turf sprint.  Our mission is to plot a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket.

Belmont Park Race 8 {6 furlongs~TURF~3 year old Up~NY~Allowance}
A bountiful field of twelve will roll onto the green in this New York bred TURF sprint.  The vast majority in this race are coming off layoffs of various lengths.  There will be speed as half the field have demonstated front end flashiness.  Let's give this one a whirl.

#2 Power Blast (Desormeaux / Rice) is coming off a freshening with the third highest last out speed number at a longer sprint and has put in three superb peaking workouts.  This gelding holds the highest speed at six furlongs featuring a 100% in the money record at said distance.  He should track the pace and launch into the stretch.

#5 Junior Officer (Castro / Weaver) will challenge with the second highest last out speed number at a longer sprint, a three race progression, and two stout workouts.  He should be right behind the leaders ready to strike.

#9 Next Question (Napravnik / Trombetta) is coming off a year long layoff, but appears ready to battle these.  Prior to the layoff he posted the highest last out speed number while holding a two race progression.  This colt has worked fearlessly putting together four superior peaking workouts that include three bullets.  He is our Bronze horseshoe runner.
$4 SHOW.

#3 Hooligan's Delight (I. Ortiz / Barbara) looks ready to rumble coming off an extended layoff.  He holds the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number and has put in two hardy workouts.  This gelded son of Good and Tough has enough tactical speed to stay close and swoop into the stretch.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#2 Power Blast  +  #5 Junior Officer  +  #9 Next Question  +  #3 Hooligan's Delight.



Stakes Saturday Results
Colonial Downs R6.  Edward P. Evans All Along--G3.  Our first pick, La Pernelle [IRE] finished 5th.  Our second pick, Snow Top Mountain, won (1st) for show money of $4.40.  Our third pick, Speak Easy Gal, finished 4th.
Superfecta went 8-2-1-7.

Colonial Downs R7.  Colonial Turf Cup.  Our first pick, Air Support, finished 2nd for show money of $3.20.  Our second pick, Rahystrada, finished 2nd for show money of $4.40.  Our third pick, Forte Dei Marmi [GB], finished 6th.
Superfecta went 7-5-2-10.

Bankroll sheds a couple dimes and dips to $36.75.

Stakes Saturday Evening Turf

What a great Saturday filled to the brim with great stakes races from coast to coast.  Today we venture into the evening hours for a couple of exciting TURF stakes at gorgeous Colonial Downs in Virginia.

Colonial Downs Race 6 {Edward P. Evans All Along~G3~1 1/8 mile~TURF~3 year old Up~fillies/mares~Stakes}
A fantastic line-up of eleven talented gals will go to the grass in this race.  With limited speed, the race could turn out to be a Euro-style adventure.  The final furlongs could have a healthy amount of quickening.

#5 La Pernelle [IRE] (Dominguez / C. Brown) might have a slight edge with the third highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression, and two decent workouts.  She will making her second North American start after a reasonably good racing career in France.  This Irish bred could benefit from the large field and Euro-style ending.
$2 SHOW.

#8 Snow Top Mountain (P. Lopez / Proctor) should challenge with an o.k. last out speed number, but the best workout tab of the group.  She posted three stamina peaking works.  this stakes winning closers holds the second highest speed number at the distance.
$2 SHOW.

#7 Speak Easy Gal (Saez / Wolfson) should take to the lead showing speed.  She has the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two speedy workouts.  Her speed could come to great advantage with a field of those used to coming from off the pace.
$2 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#3 Pachattack (Maragh / Motion) looks ready to stretch out after a nice freshening.  She enjoys the highest last out speed number and three strengthening workouts.  This gal should stay close to the pace ready to strike.

10 CENT Superfecta

#5 La Pernelle [IRE] / #8 Snow Top Mountain / #7 Speak Easy Gal / #3 Pachattack.



Colonial Downs Race 7 {Colonial Turf Cup~1 3/16 mile~TURF~3 year old Up~Stakes}
A full bodied field of twelve will venture onto the green for this annual event.  A lone speedster followed by a small group of forwardly placed could make for an interesting, yet exciting race. 

#5 Air Support (Solis / McGaughey) looks ready for a peak effort in his third race of the form cycle.  He has run a couple of decent last out speed numbers, holds a two race progression, and has put in two strong workouts.  This colt holds the highest speed number at the distance which resulted in a win.  He should be closing quickly.
$2 SHOW.

#2 Rahystrada (Russell / Hughes) will challenge with the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and four superb peaking workouts.  He should be able to track the pace and roll with spirit into the stretch.
$2 SHOW.

#1 Forte Dei Marmi [GB] (Maragh / Attfield) will also contend with third highest (tie) last out speed number and two athletic workouts.  He has had strong performances while racing in Great Britain.  This six year-old gelding will close strongly into an honest pace.
$2 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#10 Smart Bid (Prado / Motion) should be forwardly placed ready to move through the stretch.  He holds the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression, and one hearty workout. 

10 CENT Superfecta

#5 Air Support / #2 Rahystrada / #1 Forte Dei Marmi [GB] / #10 Smart Bid.



Friday's Results
Belmont Park R8.  Optional Claiming.  Our first pick, Hard Life, was scratched.  Our second pick, Bid A Moon, finished 3rd for show money of $2.30.
We dumped the 10 CENT Superfecta play due to the scratch.  Superfecta went 6-3-2-5.
Bankroll gains three dimes to $36.95.