Invested 1903 returned 1240.50
$10 to W/P at Belmont Race 9 on #1 Holy Helena ML 9-2 Showing improving speed to me.
Here is what David Aragona thinks about the race RACE 9: COMPETITIONOFIDEAS (#6)
This is essentially a two-horse race between the Chad Brown pair, yet some would argue that it’s all about one horse. Homerique got the better of her stablemate last time as both were returning from extended layoffs. The general consensus is that Homerique ran the better race since she rallied from farther behind into a very slow pace. However, I believe people are being too dismissive of Competitionofideas and the difficulties she had last time. This filly does not possess the same turn of foot that Homerique does, so she was always going to be at a disadvantage given the setup in the Beaugay. Whereas Homerique was able to launch an unencumbered outside run, Competitionofideas had to wait for room down inside and alter course before Rosario set her down to a full drive. She was matching strides with Homerique late, but the gray filly won because she got the jump on her. Furthermore, Competitionofideas was coming off an extended layoff, and there is plenty of evidence to suggest that she, too, will improve with added distance. There is not much pace in this race, so I like that Brown has switched riders back to Javier Castellano. He rode Competitionofideas more aggressively in a few starts last year, and they may be able to get the jump on Homerique this time. The Peter Brant-owned filly may turn out to be the superior filly down the line, but I believe Competitionofideas is being overlooked and will offer value as a viable alternative.Win: 6
Exacta: 6 with 8
Trifecta: 6,8 with 6,8 with 1,4,5,7
BOL Getch
POS |
# |
Horse |
Win |
Place |
Show |
1st: |
8 |
Homerique |
$4.00 |
$2.50 |
$2.10 |
2nd: |
6 |
Competitionofideas |
|
$3.10 |
$2.50 |
3rd: |
7 |
Semper Sententiae |
|
|
$3.10 |
4th: |
1 |
Holy Helena |
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- $2.00 EXACTA 8-6 $9.00
- $1.00 TRIFECTA 8-6-7 $16.40
- $1.00 SUPERFECTA 8-6-7-1 $48.50
- $2.00 DOUBLE 3/8 $12.20
- $2.00 PICK 3 3 OF 3 4/8/8 $11.60
- $2.00 PICK 3 3 OF 3 4/3/8 $32.80