Stakes Saturday at Belmont

A beautiful Stakes Saturday will take shape at bountiful Belmont Park.

Belmont Park Race 9 {Ticonderoga Stakes~1 1/16 mile~3 year old Up~fillies/mares~NY~Stakes}
A live field of twelve will go to the gate in this stakes feature. There is enough speed in this race to produce a sizzling pace. Most of these gals have competitively close speed figures which should make it a dandy of a race.

#10 Discreet Marq (I Ortiz / Clement) might have the edge with the clear highest last out speed number and one dynamic workout. This daughter of Discreet Cat has the tactical speed to stay close to the leaders and unleash into the stretch. She also holds the highest speed number at the distance in which she has secured a 100% in the money record from five starts.
$1 WIN  /  $2 SHOW.

#5 Invading Humor (Rosario / Levine) should challenge with the second highest last out speed number at a longer route, a two race progression, and one solid workout. She loves the Belmont track and will be seeking her fifth win in a row.  This daughter of Invasor [ARG] also has the tactical speed to stay close and launch into the stretch.
$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#9 Effie Trinket (J. Ortiz / Violette) should contend with the fourth highest last out speed number at a longer route and three vigorous workouts. This daughter of Freud should track and close well into a steamy pace. She holds the second highest speed number over the Belmont track. May the odds be with her.
$1 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#1 Selenite (J. Velazquez / Donk) OR #1A Chrysolite (C. Velasquez / Donk), take your pick. Both appear on the verge of a great run.  #1 Selenite shows a couple of decent last out speed numbers, a two race progression, and two hearty workouts. This daughter of Cosmonaut will be tracking the pace and pounce.  #1A Chrysolite also has a couple of decent last out speed numbers, a four race progression, and one peaking workout. She too is a daughter of Freud. As such, it begs the question, which daughter of Freud has the mental edge in this race?

#6 Strike Accord (Arroyo / Kimmel) should be in the mix with the third highest last out speed number at a longer route, a two race progression, and two robust workouts. This daughter of Smart Strike is another tracker/closer which should look for an opening to chase down the front runners in the stretch.

10 CENT Superfecta

#10 Discreet Marq  /  #5 Invading Humor [ARG]  /  #9 Effie Trinket  /  #1 Selenite (#1A Chrysolite)  /  #6 Strike Accord.



Friday's Results
Keeneland R9. Pin Oak Valley View--G3.  Our first pick, Daring Dancer, was scratched.  Our second pick, Fashion Fund [GB], finished 4th.
Due to the scratch, we scuttled our 10 CENT Superfecta play. Superfecta went 13-1-9-5.
Bankroll gets trimmed to $11.59.