At the Gate - Sunday

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At the Gate - Sunday

It was larceny.



Jockey Richard Migliore was able to carve out soft early fractions of :24.05 and :49.03, and went on to score a gate to wire win in Saturday?s $750,000 Super Derby (G2) at Louisiana Downs.



My top pick Blame was hurt by the dawdling early fractions, making a mild late rally to finish second.



It was a frustrating way to end the day after coming up with just three winners on top on the ten race card at Belmont Park.

We had a couple of top picks come up as bridesmaids at big prices. In the seventh race my top pick Victory March came up just ? of a length shy of D?Wildcard at 21/1, returning $14.80 to place.



We then got to watch Discreetly Mine get a terrible trip in the Futurity (G2), coming up 4 ? lengths behind the favorite D?Funnybone.



In the ninth race, the $250,000 Matron Stakes (G2) my top pick was Touching Beauty, who was sent off at 16/1.



She came up 2 3/4 lengths short, returning $14.60 to place. If you used her with my third choice Awesome Maria, you nailed a $133.00 exacta.



We did catch a $74.00 exacta in the finale, as my second choice Too Amenable ($16.40) got the job done over my third choice Double Domino.



Sunday?s card looks promising, with my top pick sitting at 6/1 or higher in six of the ten races on the card.

Here is today's second race from Belmont Park to get our day off to a good start:


BEL Race 2 Md Sp Wt (1:35 ET)

#2 Nonna Mia 6/1

#6 Souma 10/1

#7 Anne Margaret 9/2

#4 Remark 5/1



Analysis: #2 Nonna Mia showed some early interest in her debut, pressing the early pace, taking over the lead and weakening to finish fifth at the Spa over a wet track. The third place finisher in the race was Kitty in a Tizzy, who came back to graduate in her next outing on Sept. 16. Levine was ice cold at the Spa meeting (1 for 48) and this $200K filly returns with lasix added for her second start. She is by Empire Maker out of the stakes winner Holy Bullette ($240K). The barn is 26% winners (with a +ROI) with second timers and we should catch a fair price on this filly in this spot.



#6 Souma had to check coming out of the gate, was rushed up to press the early pace from the outside and weakened to finish seventh in her debut. The third place finisher Mambo Fever returned to graduate in her next start on Sept. 6. The filly came back with a bullet work since her debut and Zito goes to Ramon here. With a better start this gal figures to move forward off her debut and likely gets overlooked on the tote here.



Wagering

WIN: #2 to win at 3/1 or better.

EX: 2,6 / 2,4,6,7

TRI: 2,6 / 2,4,6,7 / 2,4,5,6,7



Today's Featured Race of the Day from Belmont Park:



BEL Race 9 John Hettinger S. (5:19 ET)

#8 Love Cove 10/1

#6 Chestoria 3/1

#7 Nehantic Kat 6/5

#3 Crazy Catlady 12/1



Analysis: #8 Love Cove is making her third start of her current form cycle and figures to be on the lead here in a race without a lot of early pace signed up to go here. Last out she caught soft turf at the Spa, setting the early fractions and tiring to finish sixth in the NY bred Yaddo. She finished behind a few of these in her last two starts at Saratoga but she has run well here, landing in the exacta in 6 of 8 trips and we should catch a decent price here.



#6 Chestoria also exits the Yaddo where she finished fourth, beaten 2 1/2 lengths for the top spot. She has done some of her best running over the turf here at Belmont Park, winning 4 of her 9 starts. She should bounce back here with a better effort with some firmer ground under her.



Wagering

WIN: #8 to win at 5/1 or better.

EX: 6,8 / 3,6,7,8

TRI: 6,8 / 3,6,7,8 / 2,3,6,7,8



Live Longshots:

These are price plays for exotic players looking to find a couple of extra contenders to use in their trifecta and superfecta wagers. Or for those with smaller bankrolls, you might want to get in a small win-place wager.



Belmont Park

R2: #6 Souma 10/1

R3: #4 Putin 10/1

R4: #7 All Sew Smooth 12/1

R5: #3 Pure Cognac 12/1

R7: #7 Raynicks Fan 10/1

R8: #7 West Ocean 10/1

R9: #8 Love Cove 10/1

R9: #3 Crazy Catlady 12/1

R10: #9 Precipice Trail 12/1



Good luck today!

 

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Belmont Analysis

Belmont Analysis

Belmont Analysis


Post Time: 1:00 p.m. All horses appear in post position order

Today's analysis.

1. 2 ? miles(T); $150,000; stplchsLONESOME GLORY STAKES

PIERROT LUNAIRE won Grade 1 Iroquois when making US debut. Entrymate SERMON OF LOVE finished second in Grade 1 New York Turf Writers. SPY IN THE SKY impressive winner of the Turf Writers. DYNASKI finished second as favorite.

PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
2 Mixed Up,150 D Hodsdon 5-1-2 Sheppard 9-2
3 Arcadius(L),138 R Walsh 3-2-1 Sheppard 5-1
1 a-Pierrot Lunaire(L),154 F Miller 1-24-2 Miller 2-1
4 Red Letter Day(L),138 B Dalton 6-5-4 Elliot 20-1
5 Spy in the Sky(L),150 L McVicar 1-5-2 Day 6-1
6 Tax Ruling(L),146 W Dowling 4-1-5 Fogarty 15-1
7 Isti Bee(L),142 P Young 5-5-1 Fout 12-1
1A a-Sermon of Love(L),138 J Petty 2-1-1 Sheppard 2-1
8 Dynaski(L),142 X Aizpuru 2-1-2 Voss 3-1

2. 5 1/2 fur; $43,000; mdn; 2YO(f)

NONNA MIA cuts back in distance and adds Lasix after tiring in career debut. ANNE MARGARET set the pace and tired to third in career debut. SQUID INK showed some closing ability in the mud in career debut.

PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 Settling Seas,119 C Velasquez x-x-x Duggan 12-1
2 Nonna Mia,119 J Velazquez 5-x-x Levine 6-1
3 Vaporize(L),119 M Luzzi 3-2-x Contessa 4-1
4 Remark,119 E Coa x-x-x Mclaughlin 5-1
5 Squid Ink(L),119 R Maragh 7-x-x Pletcher 7-2
6 Souma(L),119 R Dominguez 7-x-x Zito 10-1
7 Anne Margaret(L),119 K Desormeaux 3-x-x Mott 5-2
8 Indian Burn,119 R Migliore x-x-x Hertler 15-1

3. 1 mile; $46,000; alw; 3up

OVEREXTENDED closed to finish second at this level in his last two starts. STOPBLUFFING cuts back in distance after closing to finish third last out. PRETTY BOY FREUD adds Lasix after being a beaten favorite while going longer.

PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 A Zero Trap(L),120 R Migliore 3-5-5 JImperio 8-1
2 Pretty Boy Freud,119 J Velazquez 5-1-5 LO'Brien 5-2
3 Undocumented(L),120 S Bridgmohan 3-1-4 Chatterpaul 8-1
4 Putin(L),120 J Chavez 12-5-4 CMartin 10-1
5 Overextended(L),120 R Maragh 2-2-6 Hennig 7-2
6 Groomedforvictory(L),120 R Dominguez 6-2-5 Tagg 3-1
7 Freddy the Cap(L),123 S Morales 6-1-4 Barrera 12-1
8 Stopbluffing(L),120 M Luzzi 3-7-3 Carroll 8-1

4. 6 fur; $41,000; mdn; 3up(f)

EASY ERIN stalked the pace and finished second at this distance when making career debut. FOR LOVE ALONE had the lead and tired to third as the favorite. REBELLIOUS CHIC drew the rail and goes turf to dirt while cutting back to sprint.

PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 Rebellious Chic(L),118 R Dominguez 4-3-x Brown 5-1
2 A Smart Judge(L),118 J Samyn 7-8-2 Hertler 20-1
3 Jettadorable(L),118 R Rodriguez 2-3-x DeMola 20-1
4 For Love Alone(L),118 K Desormeaux 3-2-3 Bush 3-1
5 Easy Erin(L),118 M Luzzi 2-x-x Mckinsey 2-1
6 Bird in Hand(L),115 J Medina 8-6-8 LeBlanc 30-1
7 All Sew Smooth,118 C Velasquez 5-x-x Brown 12-1
8 Favorite Colors(L),118 J Lezcano 2-2-8 Parisella 4-1
9 Pronto Pronto(L),118 J Espinoza 4-x-x PKelly 10-1

5. 1 1/8m(T); $41,000; mdn; 3up

MILITARY STAR drew the rail and stretches out after finishing fourth in career and turf debut. WISHINGONADREAM closed to finish second by a neck last out. JACOB'S DREAM makes route debut while returning to turf.

PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 Military Star(L),119 R Dominguez 4-x-x Tagg 7-5
2 Peterdidit(L),119 J Velazquez 7-3-4 Donk 4-1
3 Pure Cognac(L),119 J Espinoza 5-7-8 PKelly 12-1
4 Book(L),119 S Morales 10-8-9 Callejas 30-1
5 Jacob's Dream(L),119 M Studart 10-7-8 CO'Brien 20-1
6 Wishingonadream(L),119 C Velasquez 2-7-4 DiSanto 8-1
7 Ranger James(L),122 K Desormeaux 6-3-8 Bush 9-2
8 Perspective Light(L),122 R Rodriguez 9-4-5 Fisher 15-1
9 Mind Boggling(L),119 R Fuentes 7-9-5 Ferraro 20-1
10 Rizzi's Devil(L),119 R Maragh 7-10-x Schettino 15-1
11 Ask Ommadon(L),119 J Velazquez 5-9-6 LO'Brien 20-1

6. 7 fur(T); $43,000; mdn; 2YO

ASPHALT makes turf debut after finishing fourth in an off-the-turf race in career debut. EPICURUS ran evenly on turf in career debut. Entrymate SELFLESS makes turf debut after tiring in both career starts. ETO'O closed to finish third in career debut.

PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
3 Cypress Point(L),119 J Rose 6-5-x Trombetta 20-1
4 Afleet Alan,119 R Migliore x-x-x Penna 12-1
5 Almooriq,119 E Coa x-x-x Mclaughlin 9-2
6 Asphalt(L),119 R Dominguez 4-x-x Kenneally 4-1
7 El Tune(L),119 J Espinoza 5-x-x Brown 30-1
1 a-Epicurus(L),119 K Desormeaux 7-x-x Pletcher 3-1
8 Peat Bay,119 M Luzzi x-x-x Benzel 12-1
9 Gathering Cloud(L),119 J Lezcano 7-x-x Tagg 10-1
10 Little Top,119 C Velasquez x-x-x Zito 10-1
11 Montesquieu,119 R Maragh x-x-x Clement 6-1
1A a-Selfless(L),119 J Velazquez 8-4-x Pletcher 3-1
2 b-Mystic Fever,119 S Bridgmohan x-x-x Mott 12-1
12 Imaging,119 K Desormeaux x-x-x Mcgaughey 8-1
13 Eto'o(L),119 J Lezcano 3-x-x Brown 4-1
2B b-On Vacation(L),119 No Rider 3-6-3 Mott 12-1

7. 1 1/16m(T); $33,000; clm($25,000); 3up

ADAGIO drew the rail and drops in class after coming off the pace to win last out. Entrymate FEARLESS VISION debuts for new barn after finishing second in last two starts. POP PANEBIANCO won at this claiming price three back. RUFF AND READY had the lead and tired to second while being claimed.

PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 a-Adagio(L),121 K Desormeaux 1-7-1 RDutrow 7-5
2 Lemon Shore(L),120 R Maragh 7-7-6 Persaud 30-1
3 Ruff and Ready(L),120 C Velasquez 2-7-2 Jacobson 9-2
4 Dancing Tin Man(L),120 J Velazquez 3-4-6 Donk 10-1
5 Flying Dismount(L),120 R Dominguez 4-5-1 Weaver 6-1
6 Pop Panebianco(L),121 S Bridgmohan 4-1-1 Reynolds 20-1
7 Raynicks Fan(L),120 E Coa 2-5-2 GPreciado 10-1
8 Gaelic Storm(L),120 M Luzzi 3-9-1 Romans 7-2
9 Mask and Wig(L),120 J Lezcano 7-1-1 Tagg 15-1
1A a-Fearless Vision(L),120 R Rodriguez 2-2-5 RDutrow 7-5
10 Barcola(L),120 No Rider 7-5-2 Hennig 5-1
11 Fuhrever Dancing(L),120 J Chavez 4-1-7 Gullo 3-1

8. 7 fur(T); $65,000; 3YO(f)CHALDEA STAKES

STRIKE THE BELL drew the rail after coming off the pace while going shorter two back. MARASCHINO RED stalked the pace and finished third in the mud. MOTHER RUSSIA was a gate-to-wire winner in last two starts.

PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 Strike the Bell(L),118 R Dominguez 1-3-2 Donk 9-5
2 Legally Blanca(L),118 J Rose 2-1-1 ADutrow 3-1
3 Mother Russia(L),122 M Luzzi 1-1-6 Rice 6-1
4 Noisy Feet(L),118 J Lezcano 2-1-2 Hills 10-1
5 River Fancy(L),118 S Bridgmohan 4-2-3 Trombetta 20-1
6 Exe(L),118 C Velasquez 3-1-3 Plesa 20-1
7 West Ocean(L),118 J Velazquez 1-2-x Pletcher 10-1
8 Haka(L),118 R Maragh 2-2-1 Clement 4-1
9 Reforestation(L),118 E Coa 9-7-3 Turner 15-1
10 Devotee(L),118 No Rider 8-3-13 Albertrani 4-1
11 Maraschino Red(L),118 R Dominguez 3-1-2 Tagg 3-1

9. 1 1/8 miles(T); $100,000; 3up(f)JOHN HETTINGER STAKES

BORROWING BASE closed to finish third while going longer two back in last start on turf. NEHANTIC KAT came from far back to win the Yaddo on sift turf. CHESTORIA made a middle move and tired to fourth on soft turf.

PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 You Go West Girl(L),118 J Lezcano 5-3-3 Proctor 8-1
2 Borrowing Base(L),116 R Dominguez 5-3-2 Quick 8-1
3 Crazy Catlady(L),116 J Velazquez 3-1-5 Hills 12-1
4 Stormy Relations(L),116 C Velasquez 8-2-5 Donk 10-1
5 Them There Eyes(L),118 J Espinoza 9-4-3 Feron 15-1
6 Chestoria(L),120 E Coa 4-1-4 Badgett 3-1
7 Nehantic Kat(L),123 R Maragh 1-4-1 Tagg 6-5
8 Love Cove(L),118 K Desormeaux 6-6-5 Albertrani 10-1

10. 1 1/16m(T); $44,000; mdn; 2YO

DROSSELMEYER drew the rail after closing to finish third in career debut. EXHI makes turf debut after setting the pace and tiring to third. BWANA BRAVE finished third when making local and turf debut. MY PIANO MAN makes turf debut after a troubled career debut.

PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
2 Drosselmeyer(L),119 K Desormeaux 3-x-x Mott 2-1
3 Pinders Gap(L),119 M Luzzi 12-x-x Albertrani 30-1
1 a-The Peloton(L),119 J Chavez 4-6-x Ryan 20-1
4 Exhi(L),119 E Coa 3-2-x Pletcher 5-1
1A a-Ponzi Scheme(L),119 J Chavez 4-4-x Ryan 20-1
5 Paniolo(L),119 S Bridgmohan 6-x-x Bush 12-1
6 Bwana Brave(L),119 J Velazquez 3-4-5 Donk 9-2
7 King Rock(L),119 R Dominguez 4-2-x ADutrow 4-1
8 Systemic Risk,119 R Migliore x-x-x Violette 12-1
9 Precipice Trail(L),119 J Lezcano 10-x-x Mcgaughey 12-1
10 My Piano Man(L),119 C Velasquez 7-x-x Nicks 15-1

 

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Through the binocs

Through the binocs

Through the binocs

Shades of Big Brown? Owner Paul Pompa and trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. could have another Derby contender on their hands in D'Funnybone, a 2-year-old colt that won yesterday's Grade 2, $250,000 Futurity by 4? lengths in sharp 1:22.40 for seven furlongs.

Coming off 10?-length runaway in Saratoga Special, D'Funnybone -- cleverly named son of D'wildcat out of Elbow -- was 2-5 favorite in a field of eight. After breaking on top, he took back under Edgar Prado as longshots Hear Ye Hear Ye and Soundman came through inside to duel for lead. Around turn, D'Funnybone pounced, cruising to lead in top of the stretch and opening up through lane to give Prado his first winner at this meet.

Discreetly Mine, hard-held in traffic early by Cornelio Velasquez, loomed boldly turning for home but settled for second.

Godolphin Stable's Fateh Field, winner of the eighth race at Belmont on Thursday, was disqualified yesterday by stewards because he was ineligible to start in that race. Seems that after Fateh Field finished second in an allowance race at Presque Isle Downs in Pennsylvania last Saturday, the track veterinarian didn't like the way he pulled up and put him on the vet's list, only she forgot to inform Godolphin or New York before he ran again.

Horses on vet's list cannot race again until they work out to the approval of a track vet. In this case, now that Fateh Field did race and cooled out properly, he's off the vet's list and cleared to run. That's no help to those who bet Evolutionist last Thursday, the 11-1 shot that Fateh Field beat by a neck.

FOURTH RACE: Shades of the 2008 Travers. Everyone and his brother thought Mambo in Seattle, who had his head in front before and after the wire, won that "Midsummer Derby" after a stretch-long battle with Colonel John, but the photo-finish camera showed that Colonel John got his nose down right in that split-second they hit the wire.

Here, in the Grade 3, $100,000 Noble Damsel at mile on Widener turf, Christophe Clement's hard-luck mare Rutherienne was 2-5 in a field of seven fillies and mares coming off narrow, tough-trip defeats in Diana and Ballston Spa on Saratoga turf. Once a winning machine (she won nine of her first 11 starts), in her last 10 races, all graded stakes on grass, Rutherienne had just a single win, with two seconds and seven thirds.

Meadow Saffron and Stealin' Kisses dueled for the early lead, around the far turn 9-1 Quiet Meadow circled horses with bold rally under Javier Castellano, and Rutherienne, Alan Garcia up, was bottled up inside behind horses. Mid-stretch, Quiet Meadow struck the lead outside, and Rutherienne came through narrow hole to split horses with her rally. Those two battled through final furlong, with Quiet Meadow holding off Rutherienne despite Garcia's vigorous left-hand stick.

As they hit the wire together, everybody and his brother thought Quiet Meadow won. But in final jump, Rutherienne surged, a la Colonel John, to get her lip down when it counted in one of the closest photos you ever will see.

PICK SIX

Winning numbers: 2-7-4-6-4-5

No Winners (6 of 6)

38 Consolation (5 of 6) paid $585

Carryover: $66,757.55