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2024 belmont stakes picks

Astute blog followers know that the Belmont Stakes is my favorite race of the year as it usually presents great opportunities to make some cash. We’ve had success over the years and the trend continued last year with the cold deck exacta. Lets get right to the picks, and my top 4 predicted order of […]

****************UPDATE *************** The 8 horse is scratched which changes the whole complexion of race and makes the race a pass for me…. The 8 was one of the favorites and we were keying him up top in the wagers. Suggestion would be to save your money for the Belmont as now Mage becomes 3-5 and […]

I will be on high alert today for possible bridge jumpers at Saratoga… As we all are probably aware, the bridge jumper tries to make a quick 5% ROI by hammering the favorite in the show pool. What they probably don’t realize is that the bridge jumper bet is the worst bet in all of […]

Welcome to the 2021 Derby !! Look for a fast track with bright sunshine, which will be a nice change from recent history. Lets get straight to the analysis…. The pace of the race should be contested and fast. There are at least 5 runners who want to be on or near the lead. This […]

A field of 11 is lined up for a “Fall Preakness” under sun-drenched skies at Pimlico. Last Year, we cashed with War of Will in the Preakness, and with any luck, perhaps we can cash again this year ! The race will be without this year’s best 3yo, Tiz the Law, but it looks on […]

35 horses have won the Derby and Preakness yet only 12 have been able to win the Belmont Stakes, and capture racing’s most elusive prize – the Triple Crown. Justify will be looking to become lucky 13, and validate the greatness and promise of his young career. So, the story-line is set for the 150th […]

Welcome to the 2018 Triple Crown trail. This will be my first prep race rendition for this blog as I haven’t posted any prep races in the past. Tampa Bay Downs Derby is on the docket today There are two main scratches for the race – Free Drop Billy and Enticed will run in the […]

This year’s breeders cup races represent a crapshoot at least on the early under card races. Look for chalk later in the day. But the matter at hand for Whitey is the Classic !! Lets take some of the Belmont Super winnings and parlay into another score. My top picks 1 – Arrogate – This […]

Heading into the 2017 Belmont, story lines are blurred as both the Derby and Preakness winners are skipping the Belmont Stakes, leaving a field of 12 signed on to test their meddle in the grueling mile and a half race over Big Sandy – the local reference to historic Belmont Park. Ponycapper followers know that […]