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

Little Pete
May 15, 2025
3 min read

Eight races at Belmont at the Big A. I will be condensing my plays down to just the numbers and attacking the early double starting in R2 (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: 2, 7

R2: 1, 4 Cost: $ 20.00

Little Pete's $ 1.00 Spot Pick 3:

R3: 2, 10, 11

R4: 1, 6

R5: 9, 10 Cost: $ 12.00

Big Pete's $ 1.00 Late Pick 3:

R6: 5, 7, 11

R7: 2, 6, 7

R8: 1, 3, 6, 9 Cost: $ 36.00

Big Pete's "Play of the Day":

Race 3:

(10) GONE AND FORGOTTEN was looking for rain, and she got it. Rice took her last time and quickly has found the right spot. Faces only 4 other NY-breds, and the 1M seems fine.

I’ll use (2) Tour Jete and (11) Call Her Bluff underneath for the exacta.

$ 7.00 WPS 10 Cost $ 21.00

$ 3.00 Ex Box 2, 10, 11 Cost $ 18.00

We’ll also use (10) Gone And Forgotten in R3 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.

(1) Meursault or (6) Mazayaat in the 4th.

$ 7.00 Daily Double 10 w/ 1, 6 Cost $ 14.00

Big Pete's Late Pick 3:

Race 6:

(5) BLUE EYED SCOUT has also jumped off the cliff, dropping several classes. She has the speed to be dangerous as there isn't a lot of firepower in here. (7) CDAKHAT has speed figures that most in here can't match. She will stalk and come running late. (11) JUST WORDS is the wise guy pick that I'll include. Her maiden win two back would give this crew some trouble. At 15:1 ML, she's on my ticket.

$ 7.00 WPS 7 Cost $ 21.00

$ 3.00 Ex Box 5, 7, 11 Cost $ 18.00

Race 7:

(6) LIKA ROLLING STONE has been 1st or 2nd in five straight, and her last was her best yet. Now Prat takes over, stretching out slightly. (7) PRETTY MAGICAL has the speed to be forward. She has to clear out there, and that may not be an easy task with others that like to go fast early. Elliot has a choice in here, and he chose (2) GRACE REFORMED. She's been knocking on the door against her fellow NY breds, and the speed figures are tops with this group.

$ 7.00 WPS 2 Cost $ 21.00

$ 3.00 Ex Box 2, 6, 7 Cost $ 18.00

Race 8:

(1) ANTISOCIAL cuts back a little, and the addition of Rosario is enough to make this guy a player. (3) SHADOW BANKING is from Brown. Prat takes the call on this first-timer, and the morning workouts are fast. (9) BENNY THE WAITER will provide some early foot to set up the table for someone else or forget to stop and take them all the way. (6) TODO MEN adds Johnny V and shows some zip in the morning workouts. He's handled an off track before and shortens up to sprinting today. A lot to like.