Belmont: Thursday 11/12 Plays R8 - Pete's Picks
Eight races on this Thursday with rain moving in around post time. Most likely using the Tapeta surface later in the card from Belmont Park. 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 $ 10.00 Early Double:
R1: 2, 6
R2: 5, 8 Cost: $ 20.00
R3: 2, 4, 6
R4: 4, 8, 9
R5: 1, 5, 7 Cost: $ 27.00
Big Pete's $ 1.00 Late Pick 3:
R6: 3, 4, 6
R7: 2, 3, 6, 7
R8: 1, 7, 8 Cost: $ 36.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 3:
(4) MANOR PARK tried sprinting last time on the switch to synthetic. It had the look of a public workout as Davis dropped back and came late through the lane. They now stretch back out with several speeds entered. They can sit mid-pack and wait for the others to back up. He's the one I want coming out of the Final Denile race at the Spa. He needs help up front softening Salt Spartan up front. He thinks he gets that help and can threaten that one late. He's worth a shot at the 12:1 ML offering.
I’ll use (2) Salt Spartan and (6) Coach Case underneath for the exacta.
$ 7.00 WPS 4 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 2, 4, 6 Cost $ 18.00
We’ll also use (4) Manor Park in R3 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.
(8) Shared Ambition and (9) Harpist in the 4th.
$ 7.00 Daily Double 4 w/ 8, 9 Cost $ 14.00
Big Pete's Late Pick 3:
Race 6:
(6) GANDERELLA alreay has two attempts on the Belmont Tepeta and may get a third crack at it. Keep an eye on the sky when palying the later races. Prat returns and this gray will likely be forward for most, if not all the way. (4) VICKED improved 2nd time out. She finished ahead of Ganderella and also likes to be forward. Johnny V takes over and that gives her the advantage. I want to catch them both with (3) ZAP THAT GHOST. She cuts back slightly and has two targets up front. She saves all the ground while others duke it out up front. The last 1/8 of this race is where she will do her running.
$ 7.00 WPS 3 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 3, 4, 6 Cost $ 18.00
Race 7:
Brown leaves in both for now. (2) ALIBI is the one I like a little bit more than (6) CONSENSUS VIEW. We should get a price on Davis over Prat, and Alibi looks to be on the improve with a decent run last time against winners for the first time. The slight bobble at the start was a problem but managed to get close at the end. (7) TIZ THE LADY is coming back to NY for a hot barn. Shug is producing this meet, and the speed figures match up. Drysdale has brought in some runners this meet but only has one win. (3) TOES will try to get her 2nd. She made her 2026 debut here earlier this month, and the tardy start cost her. She still ran on before tiring late. That builds her stamina for today. She looks strong to me.
$ 7.00 WPS 3 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex 2, 3 w/ 2, 3, 6, 7 Cost $ 18.00
Race 8:
(8) MONTE AVI looks the best of the four that came out of the October 8th race. A similar effort puts him right there again. (7) LUCKY DRAGON is the speed, and he may not have that much company. If he settles in, they might not catch him. I'm looking for others to go early, though, and that sets up (1) SOCIABLY JOHNNY to mount a late charge to get it. He can sit chilly early and save ground in the process. Jose tips out and runs them down late.
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