Free Picks For Belmont Park - 4/23/21
Race 1 at Belmont Park on Friday is a 5 furlong Maiden special weight for 2 year olds with a purse of $90,000 and field of 5. 2 Action Potential is half-sister to TrainFourTwentyOne, was fourth while debuting earlier in April and finishes amongst the leaders today. 4 Speak Unity is brother to Talking, has had excellent workouts leading up to today's debut and has a highly talented jockey on board. 5 Dream Fly was second while debuting earlier in April, has one of the best in the business on board and on these terms is hard to deny today. 5 Dream Fly to win, Exacta 5-2
Race 2 at Belmont on Friday is a 1-mile maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $75,000 and field of 9. 1 B C Glory Days has placed in each of three starts, was third when last out in March and on form must be highly respected by the rest. 4 Big Little Risk has not placed in either of two outings, was fourth when last seen in January but cannot be overlooked today. 9 Clever Fellow has placed in two of three starts, was second last time out in February and plays a role today at the wire. 1 B C Glory Days to win, Exacta 1-9
Race 3 at Belmont on Friday is a 6 1/2 furlong allowance optional claiming for three year-olds and up with a purse of $94,000 and field of 5. 1 Miss Brazil has victories at both six and seven furlongs, was second when last out in March and a drop-in class today is a big plus. 3 Slam Dunk has victories at both six furlongs and 1 mile, was fourth when last seen in March but faces an easier task today. 4 Truth Hurts has been victorious at six furlongs and one mile, was well back last time out in October but cannot be overlooked to today. 1 Miss Brazil to win, Exacta 1-4
Race 4 at Belmont Park on Friday is a 1-mile maiden special weight for three year olds and up with a purse of $75,000 and field of 9. 4 Grape Nuts Warrior is half-brother to No Con Testa, debuts from this venue today and on connections merits much respect. 6 Bernardino has placed in one of four outings, was fourth when last seen in November and jockey selection is a big plus. 7 Multiple Expansion is a half-brother to Oh So Regal, debuts today from this venue and has one of the best in the business on board. 4 Grape Nuts Warrior to win, Exacta 4-7
Race 5 at Belmont Park on Friday is a 6 ½ furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $48,000 and field of 8. 1 Investment Grade has a victory at six furlongs was fourth when last out in March and finishes in the mix. 3 BustinMyGroove has a victory at six furlongs, was well back when last seen earlier in April but on a drop-in grade, holds the leading credentials today. 5 OverDressed has three victories at six furlongs, was fifth last time out in March and must be respected by the rest. 3 BustinMyGroove to win, Exacta 3-5
Race 6 at Belmont Park on Friday is a 1 mile and 1/4 allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purchase of $94,000 and field of 7. 1 Crystalle has victories at both one mile and one mile and three furlongs was well back when last out in March but drops in class today. 2 Virginia Joy has victories at both seven furlongs and 1 mile, was second when last seen in September, debuts from a new stable today and has one of the best in the business on board. 3 Capital Structure has two victories at one mile, was fifth last time out but cannot be overlooked today. 2 Virginia Joy to win, Exacta 2-1
Race 7 on Friday at Belmont Park is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $41,000 and field of 16. 1 Z’Finale was a winner when last out in March, jockey selection is a big plus and looks for a second straight today. 4 Croi Mor was a winner when last seen earlier in April, has a talented jockey in the saddle, and must be respected. 5 That Quality has been victorious at 1 mile, was well back last time out in December but a drop in grade today is a big plus. 1 Z’Finale to win, Exacta 1-5
Race 8 at Belmont Park on Friday is the six-furlong Affirmed Success Stakes for 4 year-olds and up with a purse of $100,000 and field of 6. 3 Winners Laugh is a half-brother to Amundson, was a winner while debuting last month and on connections must be respected by the rest. 4 Captain Bombastic has four victories in races of up to one mile, was third when last seen in October and plays a role today at the wire. 5 Big Engine has eight victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was a winner last time out in early April and on form holds solid claims today. 3 Winner’s Laugh to win, Exacta 3-4
The 9th and final race on Friday at Belmont Park is a 1 mile and 1/16 Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $45,000 and field of 12. 1 Stand With Mo has placed in two of four starts, was fifth when last out in March and finishes amongst the leaders today. 6 Holy Emperor has placed five times in 11 outings, was second when last seen in March and looks to go one better today. 10 Jarreau has placed in one of four starts, was 4th last time out in March and on these terms is the leading contender today. 10 Jarreau to win, Exacta 10-1
