The Belmont

bigboydan · 06-08-06, 12:04 PM

i haven't even begun to cap this race yet KDM. i'll probly look closer at this race on friday sometime.

rolemand · 06-08-06, 12:55 PM

Whatever horse breaks his leg will be the one I bet on

onlooker · 06-09-06, 12:04 AM

Im not big on horses, so Im not sure if Im going to wager on this event or not.

I will tune in to watch it though. I just hope we dont see anything like we did at the Preakness.

Seattle Slew · 06-09-06, 12:07 AM

I'm leaning toward Steppenwolfer as well. I also like Ermine in the Acorn two races prior. Both horses being ridden by Robby Albarado, who is due to win one of these big Triple Crown races.

I'm expecting about 4-1 on Steppenwolfer. Put John Velasquez or Garett Gomez on the horse and he'd by 5-2 or less. Doesn't mean he'll win, but Albarado is not known nationally, so we might get a better price with him riding.

Originally posted by kdmfox

http://www.drf.com/row/pps/06belmontstakes.pdf

I'm leaning early to #11 Steppenwolfer.

picantel · 06-09-06, 01:40 PM

I am gonna be all over Jazil

Seattle Slew · 06-10-06, 01:19 AM

If you check the PPs, notice that Steppenwolfer, when breaking his maiden last year at Aqueduct, beat Jazil by a nose. Means nothing, but very odd to see 2 horses from the same 2-year-old maiden race meet in a Triple Crown race the following year.

Originally posted by picantel

I am gonna be all over Jazil

Seattle Slew · 06-10-06, 01:23 AM

Hollywood Park possible

In the 5th race on Saturday, I'm jumping back on the No. 2 horse Popaki. I won on him when he broke his maiden 2 races back at 12-1 and came back on him next out at 38-1 when he ran a very good 3rd ($12 to show) in first try against winners.

Today, he'll likely be one of the top choices in the same type of race, cutting back to 5.5 furlongs. There appears to be plenty of early speed in here, which would set up his late run with a good trip (easier said than done).

I'm going to play him in a DD with likely favorite Lava Man in the Grade 1 turf race in Race 6. Not thrilled with Lava Man being shuttled back and forth between dirt and turf, but I just can't pick anyone else in here.

kdmfox · 06-10-06, 07:43 AM

I'll be playing Steppenwolfer across the board and exactas with Jazil.

EBone · 06-10-06, 08:14 AM

In agreement with the posted two by kdmfox and picantel and Seattle Slew.

I don't think I'll be doing any trifectas today. Jazil and Steppenwolfer are the horses that should compete for this win today. Only exacta boxes and win tickets for me today.

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bigboydan · 06-10-06, 10:22 AM

I'm betting Bob and John today

Seattle Slew · 06-10-06, 12:06 PM

I'm leaning that way, although I may toss in Bluegrass Cat for my exacta.

Originally posted by EBone

In agreement with the posted two by kdmfox and picantel and Seattle Slew.

I don't think I'll be doing any trifectas today. Jazil and Steppenwolfer are the horses that should compete for this win today. Only exacta boxes and win tickets for me today.

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picantel · 06-10-06, 03:34 PM

Here are my bets:

pic4
Race 8: 9
Race 9: 2,3,6
Race 10: 2,4,5,8
Race 11: 8

Belmont
trifecta: 8/4,5,6,11/all

superfecta: 8/5,6/5,6,4,11/all

Win: $150 Win 8

Exacta: $20 8/5,6

good luck to all
8/

picantel · 06-10-06, 05:05 PM

Is anyone else watching the belmont races before the stakes race? I am not seeing a whole lot close and am a little worried about my Jazil pick considering I hit the first 3 out of 4 races in the pic4 and just need Jazil. This is sucking.

onlooker · 06-10-06, 05:08 PM

Im watching the coverage picantel, but Im the last person to give any information on horse racing.

That tuff race was a good one, with 4 horses together at the finish.

Good luck with your picks, and I hope you make some cash on the Belmont bud.

picantel · 06-10-06, 05:19 PM

thanks. I had $50 on the #2 last race that came from way back to just lose

picantel · 06-10-06, 05:39 PM

gaaaa noooo. I hated bluegrass cat. I freakin shoulda known. Bah it coulda been a sweet day but is gonna have to settle as semi sweet. I got the win and the pic4 whatever that will pay. I have no clue what it is. I almost always hit the Belmont. I had savara and that other 30/1 shot. I always hit it. I will never understand why. Sigh too bad 4 horses I had could not get 2nd. bleg

moses millsap · 06-10-06, 05:43 PM

****, had 2-8-11 Ex and Tri Box large and BGC gets 2nd

Nice call on Jazil Picantel

picantel · 06-10-06, 05:44 PM

thanks. my pic4 paid over $1800

onlooker · 06-10-06, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by picantel

thanks. my pic4 paid over $1800

Very nice Picantel. Good to see you got paid at least on this event.

kdmfox · 06-10-06, 06:07 PM

Nice hit pic especially on the P4 .... I changed my mind and went with Jazil ... I thought he'd be running closer up than Steppenwolfer but he ended up running last ... Played exactas with Steppenwolfer and lost but hit on (3) $1 trifectas and 125 WP on Jazil ... Figures all 4 of my picks finish 1,2,3,4 and I didn't play a Super.

$125 Win-Place 8 ------ $1,318.75
$5 Exacta Box ------ $0.00 2/8/11
$10 Exacta Box ------ $0.00 8/11
$1 Trifecta Key ------ $218.00 8/2,9,11/2,9,11
$1 Trifecta Key ------ $218.00 8/2,9,11/2,4,9,11
$1 Trifecta Box ------ $218.00 2,8,9,11

kdmfox · 06-10-06, 06:24 PM

Slew ... I played Lava Man 150 to win earlier hoping for an even money ... Looks like crumbs if he does ... One good feature about playing at Youbet is they have a cancel feature.

kdmfox · 06-10-06, 06:46 PM

I'm not much of a tbred guy, but that Lava Man is one helluva horse ... Travels all over and runs on dirt and turf ... He made that look easy and a noticeable change in gears when challenged.

Attached Files

rolemand · 06-10-06, 09:52 PM

Gotta give it up to Kenny Mayne- He called Jazil and Cacique back to back

Seattle Slew · 06-10-06, 11:31 PM

Hope you kept the bet! We got 4-5 on Lava Man, and I think that was a steal to get $3.80 to win. This horse is frecking amazing. I didn't have much money left after a tough day, but instead of chasing a longshot here I just said "take Lava Man." I couldn't hit the exacta though and my earlier pick Popaki ran like shit the race before to kill my daily double.

They are putting Lava Man back to dirt for the Hollywood Gold Cup, but I think they should keep him on turf. Because of the slow fractions in these long races, nobody can touch him when the real running starts. The dirt races is where you often see fast paces up front.

Originally posted by kdmfox

Slew ... I played Lava Man 150 to win earlier hoping for an even money ... Looks like crumbs if he does ... One good feature about playing at Youbet is they have a cancel feature.

Seattle Slew · 06-10-06, 11:33 PM

Awesome score. Glad some people won today

Originally posted by picantel

thanks. my pic4 paid over $1800

Seattle Slew · 06-10-06, 11:35 PM

Lemon Drop Kid?

Originally posted by picantel

I had savara and that other 30/1 shot. I always hit it. I will never understand why. Sigh too bad 4 horses I had could not get 2nd. bleg

picantel · 06-11-06, 06:05 PM

my memory is not picking it up. was a couple years ago or so. He beat the chicago horse that won the derby and preakness. the name is just not coming to me

bigboydan · 06-11-06, 11:08 PM

nice one picantel

Seattle Slew · 06-11-06, 11:32 PM

Sarava at 70-1 won the Belmont in the field that had War Emblem (from the Chicago prep races) going for the Triple Crown.

Lemon Drop Kid at 29-1 won the Belmont the year Charismatic broke down in the stretch. I think that's the one at 30-1 you're thinking of.

Originally posted by picantel

my memory is not picking it up. was a couple years ago or so. He beat the chicago horse that won the derby and preakness. the name is just not coming to me

Illusion · 06-12-06, 02:52 AM

Nice going pican.

picantel · 06-12-06, 12:41 PM

nope not those either. dangit now I gotta go find it lol. AHA. Birdstone duh. The name would not enter my brain.