Free Picks For Belmont Park - 7/9/20
Race 1 at Belmont Park on Thursday is a six-furlong maiden special weight for 2-year-olds with a purse of $64,000 and field of seven. 1 Contained will debut at Belmont on Thursday and must not be dismissed thanks to promising morning workouts. 2 Alda has won eight races of between 1 mile and 1 mile and 2 furlongs, finished third in her most recent outing last month, and must be respected today. 6 Frankel At Ascot has won four races of between four and five furlongs and is expected to have a strong outing while debuting here today. 6 Frankel At Ascot to win, Exacta 6-2
Race 2 at Belmont Park on Thursday is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $27,000 and a field of nine. 3 Stoney Bennett has six victories in races of between six furlongs in one mile, finished second in his most recent outing and could go one better today. 8 Javelin has won five races of between six and seven furlongs, finished second in his most recent outing last month and will be in the mix today. 9 MoneyMeister has won seven races of between 5 and 7 furlongs, finished fourth in his most recent outing, and will be in the money today. 8 Javelin to win, Exacta 8-3
Race 3 at Belmont Park on Thursday is a 1-mile and 1/4 allowance for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $66,000 and field of six. 3 No Mo Temper has a victory at one mile, finished third in her most recent outing over 2 ½ years ago, and must be given consideration. 4 Ebony has a victory at one mile and one furlong will leave from a new stable for the first time today, and must not be overlooked. 6 Setting The Mood has a victory at one mile and one furlong, finished poorly the last time out and is expected to bounce back with a bold bid today. 4 Ebony to win, Exacta 4-6
Race 4 Belmont Park on Thursday is a 6 ½ furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $39,000 and field of nine. 4 Love Me Tomorrow has placed in three of six starts, finished second in her most recent outing a month ago, and holds the best credentials. 5 Allure Fortune has not yet placed in either of two starts, puts blinkers on for just the first time, and dropping in class will be a help. 7 Belleza has placed in one of her to starts, when finishing second in her most recent outing in November of last year and is the horse to beat in this group. 7 Belleza to win, Exacta 7-4
The fifth race on Thursday at Belmont Park is a 1 mile and 1/16 claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $42,000 and field of nine. 1 Monaghan has two victories at one mile and although finished poorly last time out is expected to bounce back with a strong race today. 2 Tricky Magician has victories at both seven furlongs and 1 mile, finished poorly in his most recent outing last month but dropping in class will help in this race. 3 War Film has two victories at one mile, finished fifth in his most recent outing last month and will be in the mix today. 2 Tricky Magician to win, Exacta 2-3
Race 6 at Belmont Park on Thursday is a 7 furlong Maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $64,000 and field of 10. 1 Sky Queen has placed one time in her three starts, finished third in her most recent outing last month and must be respected by the rest. 4 Orsay has not yet placed in either of two starts and finished poorly last time out but is expected to return to form today. 6 Back Channel finished second in her debut at this venue last month and could go one better today. 4 Orsay to win, Exacta 4-6
Race 7 at Belmont Park on Thursday is a 1 mile and 1/8 allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $66,000 and field of eight. 2 Assiduously has a victory at one mile, finished third in his most recent outing in April and is one of the horses to beat today. 3 On Base was victorious in his most recent outing at Tampa Bay in March and is expected to be at or near the front crossing the line. 8 Arithmetic has victories at both seven furlongs and one mile, finished second in his most recent outing last month, and must be given respect today. 8 Arithmetic to win, Exacta 8-2
Race 8 at Belmont Park on Thursday is a 1-mile allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $66,000 and field of seven. 2 Grand Cru Classe has a victory at one mile, was victorious in her most recent outing in May while debuting at Gulfstream and is expected to have much more success. 4 Dovey Lovey has four victories at six furlongs, was victorious in her most recent outing in February, and looks for a hat-trick today. 5 Mrs. Danvers has a victory at six furlongs, finished second in her most recent outing last month and will be respected by the rest. 2 Grand Cru Classe to win, Exacta 2-5
The 9th and final race on Thursday at Belmont Park is a 1 mile and 1/16 Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $39,000 and field of 13. 4 Come Storming has placed once in her five starts, finished third in her most recent outing and must be given consideration. 6 Simply Miss Red has placed and one of her four starts, finished second in her most recent outing last month and will make a bold bid today. 10 Wicked Happy has placed in one of her four starts, finished fourth in her most recent outing last month and finishes in the money today. 6 Simply Miss Red to win, Exacta 6-4
