Belmont at the Big A: Friday 5/15 Plays R8 - Pete's Picks

Little Pete
May 15
3 min read

Another eight scheduled for this Friday at the Big A. I will be condensing my plays down to just the numbers and attacking the early double (Races 1 & 2) and a spot pick 3 (Races 3-5). Big Pete will attack his "Play of the Day" and the late pick 3 (Races 6-8). We appreciate you taking a look at this write-up and GOOD LUCK.

Little Pete's $ 5.00 Early Double:

R1: 1, 3

R2: 3, 6 Cost: $ 20.00

Little Pete's $ 1.00 Spot Pick 3:

R3: 1, 3, 7

R4: 2, 7

R5: 3, 5, 6, 9 Cost: $ 18.00

Big Pete's $ 1.00 Late Pick 3:

R6: 2, 3, 6

R7: 3, 8

R8: 5, 6, 7, 9 Cost: $ 24.00

Big Pete's "Play of the Day":

Race 3:

(3) ART FAIR was claimed back in July at the Spa and Cox put him on the shelf. The works are steady and fast leading up to this and this barn is has yet to miss the board this meet. All systems go.

I’ll use (1) Caramel Chip and (7) Motorcade underneath for the exacta.

$ 7.00 WPS 3 Cost $ 21.00

$ 7.00 Ex 3 w/ 1, 7 Cost $ 14.00

We’ll also use (3) Art Fair in R3 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.

(2) Agia Marina and (7) Three To G in the 4th.

$ 7.00 Daily Double 3 w/ 2, 7 Cost $ 14.00

Big Pete's Late Pick 3:

Race 6:

(6) PROJECTABILITY is two for two for Rice. The speed figures stack up well with this group so I will use. Regular rider, Rodriguez, jumps ship to ride (2) ILLMATIC and I'll follow him. This guy dominated maidens two back and then tried stakes company without medication. They give him the juice back for today and cut him back slightly. All systems go. (3) FIREBALLIN has speed to keep an eye on. They can't let him get to comfortable on the front end, especially on the slight cut back to 6F.

$ 7.00 WPS 2 Cost $ 21.00

$ 3.00 Ex Box 2, 3, 6 Cost $ 18.00

Race 7:

Two of my picks scratched out so I'm only interested in one in here. (3) NORTH END LADY was the play either way. Her job may have got a little easier with two contenders coming out. Tagg shipped her north to Saratoga for some spring water and it paid off with a bullet work for this. She seems to be on her toes and Dylan goes along for the ride. It's tough to single any race these days so I'll include a savor trying the turf for the fidt time. (8) HEAVENLY LIGHT is a City of Light out of a Even The Score Mare. To me, that screams turf. With only seven going now, Jamie can dictate the fractions up front and try to bottom out this field. We won't get 10:1ML now, but half of that would be a gift.

$ 7.00 WPS 8 Cost $ 21.00

$ 5.00 Ex 3, 8 w/ 1, 3, 8 Cost $ 20.00

Race 8:

(6) CITY OF OSCARS has the breeding to do well sprinting on the grass. He just missed last time and he gets some pace to close into today. (7) ROLLIN IN DOUGH moved to the turf for the first time last month and liked it. Manny returns to finish the deal. Both (5) WILLINTORISK ITALL and (9) OAT COUTOUR have proven themselves going long an the grass. Now they try sprinting.