Belmont Picks- 2024 Sands Point Stakes

The racing action from Belmont at the Big A on Saturday features the Sands Point Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the 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: 12:10 PM ET; Claiming $38k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #2 MESSI THE MAGICIAN (9-2): Top pick. Races competitively with the top contenders. Fits well with this group.
• #6 FORWARD MOVE (5-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 J J VALENTIN (9-2): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late.
• #5 BEARY FUNNY (4-1): Major Player. Should still have enough in the final furlong. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 3 – 5

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:40 PM ET; Starter Allowance $65k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #7 DILLINGER (9-5): Top pick. Looks good based on the 91 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Race sets up perfectly.
• #1A MASTER OF ARMS (2-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 NIGHT EFFECT (7-2): Worth a look. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #1 TOMMY TWO SOCKS (2-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 1A – 3 – 1

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:09 PM ET; Claiming $40k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #1 SPRING MAGIC (4-5): Top pick. Races competitively with the top contenders. Race sets up perfectly.
• #1A BELLE OF THE BALL (4-5): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Speed figures match this group well.
• #5 SPIRITUAL LADY (5-1): Worth a look. Hard to argue with the recent races. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #3 BOOK OF WISDOM (12-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 1 – 1A – 5 – 3

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:41 PM ET; Claiming $40k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #1A KUNSHAN BRIDGE (7-2): Top pick. Looks good based on the 96 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #9 RIDER’S SPECIAL (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #7 POGI (8-1): Worth a look. Likely in the mix early. Should sit a good trip.
• #6 NOLO CONTESTO (6-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 1A – 9 – 7 – 6

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:13 PM ET; Sands Point Stakes $200k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 STYLE POINTS (2-1): Top pick. Races competitively with the top contenders. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #1 MO FOX GIVIN (8-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 SPALIDAY (9-5): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #7 JUSTDENY (5-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 2 – 7

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:45 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $90k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 KEEWAYDIN (1-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Strong early pace figs.
• #9 VOLT (12-1): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Likely to take a step forward.
• #2 ANTISOCIAL (12-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #5 DR. INSEL (6-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 2 – 5

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:17 PM ET; Floral Park Stakes $135k; 6 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #4 SECRET MONEY (3-1): Best bet of the card. Looks good based on the 96 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #3 LOVE APPEALS (6-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #1 LOON CRY (4-1): Contender. Has experience at this level.
• #2 HOLLYWOOD WALK (10-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 1 – 2

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:49 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $85k; 1 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.

• #5 BETTRLUCKYTHANGOOD (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.
• #12 CALL ME HARRY (7-2): Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #11 AGENT CREED (8-1): Worth a look. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #8 LOCKE AND KEY (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 12 – 11 – 8

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:20 PM ET; Allowance $92k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #9 ROCKETEER (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Races competitively with the top contenders.
• #8 PENTATHLON (3-1): Fringe Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #7 GENERAL BANKER (6-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 COLLOQUY (20-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 9 – 8 – 7 – 2

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:51 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $45k; 6 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #16 FOCUS POCUS (9-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #1 SPLASHY (6-5): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Running well of late.
• #15 LU’S REDEMPTION (5-1): Worth a look. Potential to kick home late.
• #14 CORRI FELICE (3-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Debuting here, this filly is at short odds. Potential for talent.

Selections: 16 – 1 – 15 – 14

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:25 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $90k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #1 THE WARDEN (12-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #7 DRAGONEER (4-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Comes home strong.
• #4 DAVY CROCKETT (3-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Previous success in similar race types.
• #13 FREEDOM GLIDER (30-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 4 – 13

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