Belmont: Friday 10/23 Plays R9 - Pete's Picks
Nine races on this sunny Friday at Belmont Park. 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 4-6). Big Pete will attack his "Play of the Day" and the late pick 3 (Races 7-9). We appreciate you taking a look at this write-up and GOOD LUCK.
Little Pete's $ 5.00 Early Double:
R1: 4, 7
R2: 3, 4 Cost: $ 20.00
Little Pete's $ 1.00 Spot Pick 3:
R4: 2, 3, 6
R5: 7
R6: 2, 4, 7 Cost: $ 9.00
Big Pete's $ 1.00 Late Pick 3:
R7: 3, 6, 7
R8: 2, 4, 7, 10
R9: 4, 5, 7, 8 Cost: $ 48.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 3:
Speed will come from several here. Both outside runners need it, so they will force the issue. That is exactly what (4) QUEEN MARTINA wants. She was fighting with Jr a little bit in her US debut, so I'm guessing Mott fixed that for today. She hasn't missed the board in seven tries, and she cuts back to her preferred distance. All systems go today.
I’ll use (5) Obstreperous and (6) Shades Of Jade underneath for the exacta.
$ 7.00 WPS 4 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 4, 5, 6 Cost $ 18.00
We’ll also use (4) Queen Martina in R3 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.
(2) Tia Melanie and (6) Funkadelic in R4 look good.
$ 7.00 Daily Double 4 w/ 2, 6 Cost $ 14.00
Big Pete's Late Pick 3:
Race 7:
(6) SCARLETT'S HALO has decent numbers on both dirt and grass. Brown seems unsure where this filly belongs. Prat will likely move early and try to press the issue or possibly steal it. (7) STREET VIEW is interestinig to me. She won first time out for her new barn back in August and faced better in her last two. She finds a nice group to stretch back out with as she's proven she can get this trip. I'll lean on (3) JADORLINIJA to get the first jump on the closers. They can sit just off the front runners until Santana pulls the trigger.
$ 7.00 WPS 3 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 3, 6, 7 Cost $ 18.00
Race 8:
(4) JODY'S PRIDE and (7) LOVE CERVERE ran okay in a G1 at Kentucky in August. Love came out of that race with a win here in September. Expecting both to bring their A-game today. (10) TABLE FLIRT is the wise guy pick. She has a nice closing kick and clear sailing from out there. I want to take a shot with (2) VIVE VEUVE in this spot. She is coming to NY to a hot barn and cuts back to a manageable 7F for her. She must be sitting on one for Sharp to bring her here for this.
$ 7.00 WPS 2 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex 2, 10 w/ 2, 4, 7, 10 Cost $ 18.00
Race 9:
Sharp is looking to take down both stakes on this card as he sends out (8) BOHEMIAN. He also brings in a rider for this filly. She seems live. Brown has (7) CROSSOVER CAPITAL coming into this off a fast-closing 3rd in the Winter Memories. Prat will likely have her a little closer early than they were last time. (5) VAUNTINGLY flies in for a decent purse with no reported works. She looks like she can run all day. (4) QUEEN OF HAWAII also switches riders for this 9F test. She didn't get away cleanly and was a little wide when facing Crossover Capital and didn't run on late. The inside draw and longer distance will help her IMO.
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