Aqueduct Sunday: Knickerbocker, Beldame Full Card Analysis

The Beldame and Knickerbocker stakes take place on Sunday. They will be joined by the Futurity as the three stakes races from Belmont at the Big A.

Belmont at the Big A- Race 1

Post: 12:35 PM ET; $77k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #6 BOURBON CHASE (7-5) debuts here and has to be respected going out for the combination of Pletcher and Ortiz.
• #4 STORM THE EMPIRE (12-1) is a price horse and has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #2 LT. MITCHELL (3-1) should improve off the first start and should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #1 CENTRAL LOVE (6-1) goes out for the second career start and is likely to improve. The first effort was at these conditions and was productive enough.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 2 – 1

Belmont at the Big A- Race 2

Post: 1:10 PM ET; $45k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 14

• #9 AVIANO (7-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Camejo and Ortiz. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.
• #12 DANTE'S FIRE (5-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #3 BOX N SCORE (9-2) has the top overall power rating in the group. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #7 MR. KRINGLE (8-1) seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 9 – 12- 3 – 7

Belmont at the Big A- Race 3

Post: 1:47 PM ET; $250k Beldame S. going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 5

• #1 NEST (1-5) seems to tower over these types. If she runs her race it is all over for the rest of them.
• #5 TRAVEL COLUMN (6-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/8 mile distance. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 FIRST TO ACT (4-1) could get the right setup in this race.
• #3 HYBRID ECLIPSE (20-1) is a price horse and that has run well at these longer distance. A horse like this is the only way to extract value from the favorite.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 2 – 3

Belmont at the Big A- Race 4

Post: 2:20 PM ET; $95k Maiden Special Weight going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 SOUTHERN FLAG (7-2) looks to be the class of the field. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #5 UNLIMITEDPOTENTIAL (3-5) should improve off the first start and has to be respected going out for the combination of Pletcher and Ortiz.
• #7 MATT DOYLE (6-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 PSYCHIC INCOME (20-1) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 7 – 4

Belmont at the Big A- Race 5

Post: 2:55 PM ET; $47k Maiden Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 15

• #1A STREET VENDOR (7-2) has races good enough to beat this group. The biggest advantage is that you get 2 for the price of 1.
• #1 RIDEWITHTHEDEVIL (7-2) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #11 GREG'S HONOR (9-2) looks to be the class of the field. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #14 HOOKY PLAYER (4-1) seems to fit well enough here but will have to get help to draw in and work out a trip.

Selections: 1A- 1 – 11- 14

Belmont at the Big A- Race 6

Post: 3:30 PM ET; $150k Futurity S. going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 8

The winner of this race will receive an automatic bid to try their luck on the turf at the Breeders’ Cup as part of Future Stars Friday.

• #3 INFLATION NATION (3-1) has the top overall power rating in the group. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #5 POWER ATTACK (8-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #8 DETERMINED JESTER (6-1) makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 DUNEDIN (8-1) runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 8 – 1

Belmont at the Big A- Race 7

Post: 4:07 PM ET; $85k Allowance going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 SWEET MYSTERY (1-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 MIA BEA STAR (12-1) is a price horse and may benefit from a hot pace up front. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #2 GRINGOTTS (20-1) comes into the race in really good form. This one has been running against some solid competition.
• #3 CARAMOCHA (7-2) should be able to get the mile. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 2 – 3

Belmont at the Big A- Race 8

Post: 4:44 PM ET; $150k Knickerbocker S. going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 10

• #8 PAO ALTO (4-1) has the top overall power rating in the group. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #10 PUBLIC SECTOR (7-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Ortiz. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #5 L'IMPERATOR (9-2) has races good enough to beat this group.
• #6 PIXELATE (8-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 8 – 10- 5 – 6

Belmont at the Big A- Race 9

Post: 5:20 PM ET; $45k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 16

• #6 ROBYN AND ELI (3-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #13 MO DAMORNINGGROUCH (9-2) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #8 CERRETTA (12-1) is a price horse and goes out for the Bond barn and gets Alvarado in the irons.
• #7 ELI DANCER (4-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one goes out for the Camejo barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.

Selections: 6 – 13- 8 – 7

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