Belmont at the Big A Picks: Memorial Day Analysis

The racing action from Belmont at the Big A on Monday features the Wonder Again Stakes. Check out our Belmont at the Big A picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

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Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:05 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $90k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #6 PAULA’S A STAR (2-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Goes out for the combination of Castellano and Morley.
• #4 AUTHENTIC KINGDOM (7-5): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #1 RESILIENT HERO (15-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #2 WAR TAX (5-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 1 – 2

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:34 PM ET; Wonder Again Stakes $200k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #6 SWEET REBECCA (2-1): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #5 CURLIN’S GIRL (9-2): Contender. Productive recent form. Rice is a good bet at the meet.
• #2 GRAYOSH (6-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 SEGESTA (3-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Fast enough on paper to compete.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 2 – 1

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:03 PM ET; Allowance $100k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #3 TRULY QUALITY (5-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 97 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Solid closing kick.
• #4 GOING CONCERN (3-1): Major Player. Brown is a good bet at the meet. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #8 CATCH A WAVE (6-1): Major Player. Trainer, Brown, is having a lot of success this meeting.
• #1 ROYAL SPIRIT (8-1): Contender. Rice is the leading trainer in the standings. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 8 – 1

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:35 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $85k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #3 SANDY’S GARDEN (4-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #1 JACKSON’S DIXIE (7-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Rice is a good bet at the meet.
• #7 TEMPERMENTAL (5-2): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #5 QUEENS MASTERPIECE (6-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 7 – 5

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:07 PM ET; Claiming $36k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 DADDY KNOWS (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Comes in with solid form. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #5 COLONEL VARGO (7-2): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Good race flow for this runner.
• #1 RED D G P (3-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Previous success in similar race types.
• #9 BRONX BOMBER (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 1 – 9

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:39 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $90k; 6 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #2 TIPPLE (15-1): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard. Top trainer at the meet in Rice.
• #15 SHOP LIFTING (3-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #12 LA SALVADORENA (9-2): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Has experience at this level.
• #1 ORI (20-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 2 – 15 – 12 – 1

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:11 PM ET; Allowance $80k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

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• #6 EZ ROLL (6-1): Best bet of the card. Solid closing kick. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #1 BETTRLUCKYTHANGOOD (8-1): Contender. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 WILLINTORISKITALL (7-2): Contender. Potential to kick home late. Should sit a good trip.
• #9 RELATE (5-1): Contender. Trainer‘s horses have been running.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 3 – 9

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:43 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $65k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #7 STORMQUIST (4-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #8 ERIC FROM MIAMI (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Gets a top-notch pilot in Franco.
• #6 SECURED LANDING (5-1): Major Player. The 90 speed rating is among the best in the field. Could wear these ones down late.
• #3 COOL OPERATOR (5-2): Major Player. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 6 – 3

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:15 PM ET; Claiming $37k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #5 BARNSTORMING (3-1): Top pick. Top trainer at the meet in Rice. Favorable class relief in this spot.
• #7 TIMAEUS (9-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #9 CHALKY CAT (7-2): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #4 ICE ROAD (5-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 9 – 4

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Monday

• Belmont at the Big A picks featuring the Grade 2 Wonder Again Stakes
• Churchill Downs picks featuring the Grade 3 Winning Colors Stakes
• Santa Anita picks featuring 3 Graded stakes including the Gamely, Hollywood Gold Cup, and Shoemaker Mile Stakes

Saturday

• Churchill Downs picks featuring the 4 Grade 3 stakes races including the Arlington, Blame, Regret, and Shawnee Stakes
• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 2 Triple Bend Stakes