Early Belmont Stakes thoughts

[dougie]

Pacer 2.....Repole a "layman". LOL! He's knows more about horses than 90% of the trainers in the biz. LOL!

[Pacer 2]

Pacer 2.....If you don't think that he gives Todd Pletcher his "suggestions" on where to race, you couldn't be wronger. He's in the top 5 owners in America, and just spent 12 million this year on horses Pletcher will train for him. Follow the money. He's the boss!

   "Suggestions" are far different then being "the Boss"   

[Papillon]

 
   You are the proven IDIOT!!   

good comeback

 very deep and well thought out

you remind of a poster who had a username of Gallo Blue Chip on another site

[Pacer 2]

good comeback

 very deep and well thought out

you remind of a poster who had a username of Gallo Blue Chip on another site

    IDIOT! 

[dougie]

Papillon.....I think your right about the odds on Baeza. I was listening to Richard Migilore who thinks Journalism will be the chalk.

[Grandstand Handicapper]

So the 6 horse field is now an 8 horse field...a bit more interesting. LOL. Especially the post-time odds. LOL.

[Papillon]

https://www.drf.com/news/belmont-stakes-2025-journalism-draws-post-7-8-5-favorite-sovereignty-2-1

[Grandstand Handicapper]

From the DRF.....here's your ML.....

Belmont Stakes
Saturday, June 7; $2 million; 1 1/4 miles
1) Hill Road, Irad Ortiz Jr., 10-1 
2) Sovereignty, Junior Alvarado, 2-1 
3) Rodriguez, Mike Smith, 6-1 
4) Uncaged, Luis Saez, 30-1 
5) Crudo, John Velazquez, 15-1 
6) Baeza, Flavien Prat, 4-1
7) Journalism, Umberto Rispoli, 8-5
Heart of Honor, Saffie Osborne, 30-1
Track odds; all starters carry 126 pounds

[Papillon]

From the DRF.....here's your ML.....

Belmont Stakes
Saturday, June 7; $2 million; 1 1/4 miles
1) Hill Road, Irad Ortiz Jr., 10-1 
2) Sovereignty, Junior Alvarado, 2-1 
3) Rodriguez, Mike Smith, 6-1 
4) Uncaged, Luis Saez, 30-1 
5) Crudo, John Velazquez, 15-1 
6) Baeza, Flavien Prat, 4-1
7) Journalism, Umberto Rispoli, 8-5
Heart of Honor, Saffie Osborne, 30-1
Track odds; all starters carry 126 pounds

I am honored to be eggnored, you are posting data that I have posted 2 hours earlier twice now

carry on

[dougie]

There's alot of "buzz" about #1 Hill Prince" from the Chad Brown barn. With Irad Ortiz Jr. riding. He ran down a couple of frontrunners in the Peter Pan. If I can get him 2nd or 3rd in the tri, it could be a sweet ticket. My early pick Baeza is still my choice. But I have friends who have been horseplayers for 50 years who tell me the two favorites are just better than the rest of the field. I'm still studying.....

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Any given Sunday, no? If the two are really that much better, OK.....but anything can happen. Baeza has shown a hell of a lot of talent, ability, etc. Who knows if it's luck, pace, trip, or if he's as almost as good, as good, as the big two. Hell, if he is still progressing, maybe he's better, LOL.

I am hoping for and looking forward to an exciting race.

[Babinga]

Free PP:

https://www.equineline.com/watch/ppFile.cfm?trk=SAR&country=USA&day_evening=D&race=13&date=20250607&i=2&ri=34&k=6F2E257F95186D2CC05C75E2BD9272D001B14F54A4B9315C61EBBF176BB45596

Babi

[Bitter Truth]

I had Sovereignty in The Derby. I see no reason why he shouldn't win this race. He has the
freshness advantage on Journalism. If it were a larger field, I would worry about the post.
I think he'll outbreak the one and from there, sit behind the speed and wait for Journalism
to move. From there, it's on. Saratoga is where favorites go to die however.

[Pacer 2]

I made a big score on Sovereignty in the Derby and will likely back him in the Belmont although I wont get near the odds of the Derby. Resting Sovereignty from the Preakness should pay off.

[Harness Racing Revolution]

I made a big score on Sovereignty in the Derby and will likely back him in the Belmont although I wont get near the odds of the Derby. Resting Sovereignty from the Preakness should pay off.