Free Picks for Belmont Park - 10/22/21
Race 1 at Belmont Park on Friday is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and field of 7. 1 Grace In Motion has not yet placed in any of 3 starts, was 7th when last out in September but cannot be overlooked today. 6 Black Licorice has not placed in any of 3 starts, was 9th when last seen in September but must be given consideration. 7 Balinese has not placed in any of 4 starts, was fifth last time out earlier in October but against this class and on these terms is the one to beat. 7 Balinese to win, Exacta 7-1
Race 2 on Friday at Belmont Park is a 7 furlong Maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $45,000 and field of 15. 1 Tamburro’s Sox has placed in one of 4 starts, was fourth when last out in September and has a highly talented jockey in the saddle. 5 Chase The Cat has not placed in either of two starts, was seventh when last seen in August but must be given consideration amongst this group. 9 AtHenry has not placed in any of 5 starts, was fourth last time out in early October but faces a far easier task today and is the one the rest must catch. 9 AtHenry to win, Exacta 9-1
Race 3 at Belmont Park on Friday is a 1-mile in ⅛ allowance for three year olds and up with a purse of $92,000 and field of 6. 4 Made In Italy has two victories at 1 mile, was fourth when last out in the September and finishes amongst the leaders today. 5 L’Indiscret has two victories at 1 mile, was second when last seen in September and plays a prominent role today. 6 DancingWithDaffodls has five victories in races of up to 1 mile, was well back last time out but against this class and on these terms is the one to beat. 6 DancingWithDaffodls to win, Exacta 6-4
Race 4 on Friday at Belmont Park is a 1-mile claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $60,000 and field of 7. 1 Flat Out Beautiful has eight victories in races of up to 1 mile, was 4th when last out in September and plays a prominent role today. 2 Villainous has five victories at 1 mile, was a winner when last seen earlier in October and on these terms is difficult to deny today. 4 Mexican Wonder Boy has two victories at 1 mile, was a winner last time out in December of 2020 and finishes amongst the first three today. 2 Villainous to win, Exacta 2-4
Race 5 at Belmont Park on Friday is a six-furlong maiden special weight for 2 year olds with a purse of $75,000 and field of 10. 3 Catching Cupid is the half-brother of Market Music, debuts from this venue today and on connections merits consideration. 5 Devious Banker is the half-brother of Devious Mo, was third while debuting last month and plays a prominent role today. 9 Asymmetric is the half-brother of Derby Kitten, was second last time out in September and on these terms is the one the rest must catch. 9 Asymmetric to win, Exacta 9-3
Race 6 on Friday at Belmont Park is a 7 furlong allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $94,000 and field of 7. 1 SailingIntoTheWind has three victories at 1 mile, was fourth when last out in September and merits the respect of the rest today. 2 Clara Peeters has three victories in races of up to 1 mile, was third when last seen in September and plays a prominent role today. 5 Publication has victories at both 7 furlongs and 1 mile, was well back last time out in June but faces a far easier task today. 5 Publication to win, Exacta 5-2
Race 7 at Belmont Park on Friday is a 1 mile and 1/16 Maiden special weight for 2 year olds with a purse of $90,000 and field of 8. 5 TooSweetToBeSour is the half-sister of Southern Wind, debuts at this venue today and has a highly talented jockey in the saddle. 6 Chasing Artemis is the half-sister No Mo Lady, was fifth when last seen in September and finishes amongst the leaders today. 8 HandBelle was third while debuting last month, has a top rated rider on board and on these terms is the one to beat. 8 HandBelle to win, Exacta 8-6
Race 8 on Friday at Belmont Park is a six-furlong allowance for 3 year olds and up with a purse of $92,000 and field of 13. 8 Screamin’ By has three victories in races of up to 7 furlongs, was 4th when last out in early October and has one of the best in the business on board. 9 Sussex Garden has a victory at six furlongs, was fourth when last seen in September but cannot be overlooked today. 12 O’Gotten Girl was a winner when last out in September, jockey selection is a big plus and looks for a second straight visit to the winner’s circle today. 12 O’Gotten Girl to win, Exata 12-8
Race 9 on Friday at Belmont Park is the 7 furlong Carle Place Stakes for three year olds with a purse of $100,000 and field of 12. 1 Crowded Trade has a victory at six furlongs, was fifth when last out in September but faces an easier assignment today. 5 Easy Time has victories at both 7 furlongs and 1 mile, was second when last seen in September and looks to go one better today. 6 Arzak has three victories in races of up to 1 mile, was 4th last time out in September and cannot be overlooked today. 5 Easy Time to win, Exacta 5-1
The tenth and final race on Friday at Belmont Park is a six-furlong maiden special weight for 2 year olds with a purse of $75,000 and field of 11. 3 Bali’s Shade was second while debuting at this venue in May, puts on blinkers for just the first time and a duplicate performance should be enough to reach the winner’s circle today. 4 GimmeDaMoney has placed in two of four starts, was fourth when last seen in early October and plays a prominent role today. 10 Always Charming debuts at this venue today, workouts have been strong of late and on connections must be given consideration. 4 GimmeDaMoney to win, Exacta 4-3