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At the Gate - Wednesday
July 7, 2015
Today’s seventh race at Belmont Park is an interesting one, featuring the second career start of Cozmic One, the first foal to race out of the multiple Grade 1 winner Zenyatta.
The son of Bernardini made his debut at Santa Anita on April 17, sent off at 9-5, but was not a threat checking in sixth in a six-horse field going a mile on the main track.
The colt shipped to Belmont Park in May and has recoded six published works, the last two bullet drills. He figures to move forward off that effort, but with the lofty expectations comes a likely short price. He is 4-1 on the morning line but figures to take more action and will be sent off lighter.
The colt faces a good group that includes the Todd Pletcher trained Indian Trail, a full brother to $1.2 million earner Uncle Mo. The colt was sent off at 6-5 in his debut but had to settle for fourth.
Chad Brown will send out Abdaar, a son of Hard Spun who is a half-brother to stakes winner Mamdooha, who has earned $325,200. In his second career start, he battled on gamely in the stretch and was beaten just a neck while two lengths clear of the third place finisher. The colt earned the top last out speed fig in the effort and looks ready to graduate here.
The colt is 3-1 on the morning line but with Zenyatta’s baby in the race, I am hoping the price drifts upward.
There is a chance of some late afternoon thundershowers, so keep an eye on the scratchboard, I am assuming we are going to be on the grass.
Here is today’s opening race from Belmont Park to get the day off to a good start:
BEL Race 1 Md $25,000 (1:20 ET)
5 Nine Bears 3-1
7 Tharyic 7-2
2 West Sedona 8-1
3 Touch of Paradise 4-1
Analysis: Nine Bears stalked the early pace and finished evenly in a fourth place finish last out for this tag. The third place finisher David Rocks exited the race to graduate in his next start on June 21 for this tag. He makes his third start off the bench for Asmussen and does not need to move forward all that much to win here.
Tharyic was no threat to the top pair in a decent third place finish for the Hennig barn that usually does not have them fully cranked first out. He has been gelded since his last outing and figures to move forward with a race under his belt. He has four sibs that are winners including a stakes winner, top earner Jazzy Jessy ($126,294).
Wagering
WIN: #5 to win at 5-2 or better.
EX: 5,7 / 2,3,5,7
TRI: 5,7 / 2,3,5,7 / 2,3,4,5,7
Today’s Featured Race of the Day from Belmont Park:
BEL Race 8 Alw $77,000N1X (4:57 ET)
8 Baldonnel 7-2
4 Designed for War 4-1
5 Sleeping Giant 8-1
9 Whoopie Pie 10-1
Analysis: Baldonnel tracked the early pace, made a good middle move and did not have enough punch left late last out in his U.S. debut. He caught yielding turf at Keeneland and was coming back off a seven month layoff. The colt beat 16 foes in his maiden breaker two back going seven furlongs in Ireland. The cut back in distance here should suit and he should move forward in the sharp Brown barn. The trainer is 28% winners with runners coming back off a 61-180 day layoff.
Designed for War makes his first start since last October where he dueled for thee early lead and tired to finish sixth at Keeneland in a race washed off the turf. He broke his maiden in his debut going long at the Spa last summer and Pletcher thought enough of that effort to try him in the With Anticipation (G2) where he checked in fifth. The barn is 33% winners with runners coming back off a +180 day layoff.
Wagering
WIN: #8 to win at 5-2 or better.
EX: 4,8 / 4,5,8,9
TRI: 4,8 / 4,5,8,9 / 4,5,8,9,10
Live Longshots:
These are price plays for exotic players looking to find a couple of extra contenders to use in their trifecta and superfecta wagers. Or for those with smaller bankrolls, you might want to get in a small win-place wager.
Belmont Park
R1: #2 West Sedona 8-1
R3: #6 Abtaal 15-1
R6: #12 Irish Actor 12-1
R7: #1 To Dare 10-1
R8: #5 Sleeping Giant 8-1
R8: #9 Whoopie Pie 10-1
Good luck today!
July 7, 2015
Today’s seventh race at Belmont Park is an interesting one, featuring the second career start of Cozmic One, the first foal to race out of the multiple Grade 1 winner Zenyatta.
The son of Bernardini made his debut at Santa Anita on April 17, sent off at 9-5, but was not a threat checking in sixth in a six-horse field going a mile on the main track.
The colt shipped to Belmont Park in May and has recoded six published works, the last two bullet drills. He figures to move forward off that effort, but with the lofty expectations comes a likely short price. He is 4-1 on the morning line but figures to take more action and will be sent off lighter.
The colt faces a good group that includes the Todd Pletcher trained Indian Trail, a full brother to $1.2 million earner Uncle Mo. The colt was sent off at 6-5 in his debut but had to settle for fourth.
Chad Brown will send out Abdaar, a son of Hard Spun who is a half-brother to stakes winner Mamdooha, who has earned $325,200. In his second career start, he battled on gamely in the stretch and was beaten just a neck while two lengths clear of the third place finisher. The colt earned the top last out speed fig in the effort and looks ready to graduate here.
The colt is 3-1 on the morning line but with Zenyatta’s baby in the race, I am hoping the price drifts upward.
There is a chance of some late afternoon thundershowers, so keep an eye on the scratchboard, I am assuming we are going to be on the grass.
Here is today’s opening race from Belmont Park to get the day off to a good start:
BEL Race 1 Md $25,000 (1:20 ET)
5 Nine Bears 3-1
7 Tharyic 7-2
2 West Sedona 8-1
3 Touch of Paradise 4-1
Analysis: Nine Bears stalked the early pace and finished evenly in a fourth place finish last out for this tag. The third place finisher David Rocks exited the race to graduate in his next start on June 21 for this tag. He makes his third start off the bench for Asmussen and does not need to move forward all that much to win here.
Tharyic was no threat to the top pair in a decent third place finish for the Hennig barn that usually does not have them fully cranked first out. He has been gelded since his last outing and figures to move forward with a race under his belt. He has four sibs that are winners including a stakes winner, top earner Jazzy Jessy ($126,294).
Wagering
WIN: #5 to win at 5-2 or better.
EX: 5,7 / 2,3,5,7
TRI: 5,7 / 2,3,5,7 / 2,3,4,5,7
Today’s Featured Race of the Day from Belmont Park:
BEL Race 8 Alw $77,000N1X (4:57 ET)
8 Baldonnel 7-2
4 Designed for War 4-1
5 Sleeping Giant 8-1
9 Whoopie Pie 10-1
Analysis: Baldonnel tracked the early pace, made a good middle move and did not have enough punch left late last out in his U.S. debut. He caught yielding turf at Keeneland and was coming back off a seven month layoff. The colt beat 16 foes in his maiden breaker two back going seven furlongs in Ireland. The cut back in distance here should suit and he should move forward in the sharp Brown barn. The trainer is 28% winners with runners coming back off a 61-180 day layoff.
Designed for War makes his first start since last October where he dueled for thee early lead and tired to finish sixth at Keeneland in a race washed off the turf. He broke his maiden in his debut going long at the Spa last summer and Pletcher thought enough of that effort to try him in the With Anticipation (G2) where he checked in fifth. The barn is 33% winners with runners coming back off a +180 day layoff.
Wagering
WIN: #8 to win at 5-2 or better.
EX: 4,8 / 4,5,8,9
TRI: 4,8 / 4,5,8,9 / 4,5,8,9,10
Live Longshots:
These are price plays for exotic players looking to find a couple of extra contenders to use in their trifecta and superfecta wagers. Or for those with smaller bankrolls, you might want to get in a small win-place wager.
Belmont Park
R1: #2 West Sedona 8-1
R3: #6 Abtaal 15-1
R6: #12 Irish Actor 12-1
R7: #1 To Dare 10-1
R8: #5 Sleeping Giant 8-1
R8: #9 Whoopie Pie 10-1
Good luck today!
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