Sunday racing at the BIG A (Belmont) and we have a really nice 10 race card which is headlined by the Gallant Bloom in the 9th. We will be looking to cover each of the races today and look forward to closing the weekend out with some winners. I will be focused on the early double (Races 1 & 2) and taking down a spot pick 3 (Races 5-7). Big Pete will have a couple of his "Plays of the Day" and look to close the card with the late pick 3 (Races 8-10). We appreciate you taking a look at this write-up and GOOD LUCK.
Little Pete's $ 3.00 Early Double:
R1: 1, 2, 4
R2: 5, 6
Cost: $ 18.00
Little Pete's $ 1.00 Spot Pick 3:
R5: 5, 6, 10
R6: 3, 6, 8, 10
R7: 1, 5, 11
Cost: $ 36.00
Big Pete's $ 1.00 Late Pick 3:
R8: 2, 3, 7, 9
R9: 2, 3, 5
R10: 2, 4, 5, 6
Cost: $ 48.00
Little Pete's Early Double:
Race 1:
(2) DarkNStormy tried open company maidens to start her career and then MSW state breds. Now she drops for an easier spot and that makes sense. She has speed to control from the rail. The entry is too tough to leave off in this weak field, so I will be including as well. MY last play will be an improved effort from (4) Blanchiment who will get the aggressive Kendrick Carmouche again and should be able to be more involved early and sustain a big run in here.
$ 3.00 WPS 4 Cost: $9.00
$ 2.00 Ex Box 1, 2, 4 Cost: $12.00
Race 2:
(5) Secret Rules is my top pick in here who is going to be sent to the lead and look to never give it up. This horse got some well needed class relief last time out and had an extremely impressive win; I expect more of the same in here. I will be including (6) LastChanceAtGlory as my last play in here to sit right behind the pace and close strongly to compete for the wire here. This horse has vengeance on the brain since the close defeat to (1A) Mount Travers last time out, and we should expect a different result.
$ 3.00 WPS 5 Cost: $9.00
$ 5.00 Ex Box 5,6 Cost: $10.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 3:
With an unusually dull effort in his last race in 2021, (1) HOME FOR CHRISTMAS did just that. He took time off but my guess is something went wrong in that Nov trip. His April return was just as puzzling but he appears to be back. A win and two 2nd’s since then, so I think he’s feeling better. He was best in his last race as he was stymied in mid stretch and got through to late to catch the perfect trip winner. Clement finally got his win to get off the goose egg so I fell more comfortable backing his runner today.
(5) Lady Thornhill can close late or (6) My Lips Are Sealed will hold on for 2nd.
$ 7.00 WPS 1 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 1, 5, 6 Cost $ 18.00
We’ll also use (1) Home For Christmas in R3 and try to cash a DAILY DOUBLE play.
We’ll use (1) Byhubbyhellomoney and (2) Miss Alacrity in the 4th.
$ 7.00 Double 1 w/ 1, 2 Cost $ 14.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 4:
MISS ALACRITY ran a winning race last time but unfortunately, Mosienko was in that race too and she’s been on some kind of roll. This Ward runner will be tough again on the front end and is most likely your winner but I want Dunham’s tag team entry. (1A) Jet Set Juliet is in this to put pressure on the front runners. That is all (1) BYHUBBYHELLOMONEY needs. They have been trying long distances with her but the best two races in her career have come at this 6F distance. Her last race on the turf looks like a public work out for this and regular rider returns.
(2) Miss Alacrity and (6) Khali Magic look better than the rest for 2nd.
$ 7.00 WPS 1 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 1, 2, 6 Cost $ 18.00
We’ll also use (1) Byhubbyhellomoney in R4 and try to cash a DAILY DOUBLE play.
We’ll use two of Pete's runners in the 5th: (5) Empire Sky and (6) Kreesa.
$ 7.00 Double 1 w/ 5, 6 Cost $ 14.00
Little Pete's Spot Pick 3:
Race 5:
(5) Empire Sky just missed last time out and this horse has some momentum coming into this one. (6) Kreesa is exiting the same race last time out and was so far back from the gate and had an impressive stretch drive to also just miss. Johnny V is back aboard this time out and will be extremely difficult to beat late. My last play will be a bit of a price in the switch of surfaces on (10) Racey Type. I think Lezcano will be aggressive from the jump and this horse will run a big one on grass in here.
$3.00 WPS 10 Cost: $9.00
$2.00 Ex Box 5,6,10 Cost: $12.00
Race 6:
I don’t find it wise to not include Chad Brown firster on grass at this 8.5F distance, so we will be including (8) Kaw Liga. (3) Triple Start is going to be sent to the lead in here and if left alone then this horse will wire the field under Luis Saez. My last play will be (6) Freedom Trail under Jose Ortiz. This horse has been lights out in the morning in those workouts and I trust Jose Ortiz aboard a horse that possesses speed to try and steal a race on the lead. (10) Determinedly exits the With Anticipation and Velasquez is back in town. Probably the colt to beat.
$3.00 WPS 10 Cost: $9.00
$2.00 Ex 8, 10 w/ 3, 6, 8, 10 Cost: $12.00
$1.00 Ex 3, 6 w/ 3, 6, 8, 10 Cost: $6.00
Race 7:
(1) Cash in a Flash to the inside should be able to break well and find a rail position early. This will allow the horse to save some ground throughout and wait for the stretch drive to do their best running. (5) Khafre is my top pick in here under Flavien Prat who will be able to sit behind the speed and fan out wide to run down tiring horses. (11) Endowed is my last play to the outside under Irad Ortiz who will have to break well and show off the speed early. I think this horse has enough to get it done in here, but the outside post is intimidating.
$3.00 WPS 5 Cost: $9.00
$2.00 Ex 1,5,11 Cost: $12.00
Big Pete's Late Pick 3:
Race 8:
(2) ABUSE OF POWER ran a winning race last time but got nailed right at the wire. A similar effort puts her in the winners circle. (7) MANDY GREEN is getting back to the turf and cutting back. That’s what she wants and she gets the Johnny V. I want the two other fillies exiting the same race as Abuse Of Power. (3) HISMIGHTBETHEONE is the one for me. A slight bobble, a strong close and the 6F is enough for me. Prat returns and the pace figures to be hot up front. That also bodes well for (9) TWEAQUED. She was 2nd behind Abuse three back and now gets Rosario after a dull effort.
$ 7.00 WPS 3 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex 3, 9 w/ 2, 3, 7, 9 Cost $ 18.00
Race 9:
I’m passing on Lady Rocket as she just didn’t show up off the layoff. That scares me. I also considered singling (5) KIMARI as she was awesome in the Honorable Miss. I think the extra 1/16th will even help as Rosario had to work hard at 6F. (2) REMAIN ANONYMOUS has become an overnite sensation. Back to back wins and they were dominating. The head scratcher is that Irad bails for the Cox runner. I want to include the wise-guy pick with (3) STERLING SILVER. Her Prioress came out of nowhere and she has a strong performances on this track and distance.
$ 7.00 Ex 5 w/ 2, 3 Cost $ 14.00
$ 3.00 Ex 2, 3 w/ 2, 3, 5 Cost $ 12.00
Race 10:
(2) TRANSIENT looks like a single to me on paper. Her best two races have come when she goes a distance of ground. Now she goes even farther today. I doubt we get the 3:1 ML but if it holds, I’m all in. I’ll include others as Saffie hasn’t been winning much around here as that’s the only negative. (4) ELLE EST FORTE is a Flintshire out of an Arch Mare. Need I say more? (6) MYRISKYAFFAIR is as consistent as you can be. Connections usually are tough in these turf marathons. (5) LISHEEN shipped in last time and finished right behind Transient. Maybe she can do that again..
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