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BELMONT PARK Race #9 (THE NEW YORK STAKES (G2))

June 8, 2018
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (SISTERCHARLIE) (2-1) - Irish import is one of two entered by trainer Chad Brown and the pair race as separate betting interests. Lightly-raced 4-year-old has been highly competitive in 6-of-7 starts and enters off an impressive score in Keeneland's Jeny Wiley Stakes (G1) going 8.5 furlongs April 14. Strong finisher is working steadily for this attempt and will be tough to beat in this spot.

2nd pick: #8 (Fourstarcrook) (7-2) - The second of the Chad Brown trainer pair, mare has won 10-of-16 starts on the grass. Last out at Keeneland she rallied from far back to finish 2nd to 'Sistercharlie' in the G1 Jeny Wiley stakes April 14. Six-year-old is 5-for-6 on the Belmont turf courses and is a late threat.

3rd pick: #2 (Holy Helena) (6-1) - Very consistent daughter of 'Ghostzapper' defeated males last July at Woodbine to win the $1,000,000 Queen's Plate Stakes. Trainer Jimmy Jerkens moved her to the grass earlier this year and stalker has won all three starts since the switch. She scored here in the G2 Sheepshead Bay Stakes (G2) going 11 furlongs May 5 and must be left in the win mix.

4th pick: #1 (Fahan Mura) (12-1) - The main speed, California shipper has won four in a row on the Santa Anita turf facing weaker. She has the rail, fits with her best figures, and it's noted that jockey Edwin Maldonado comes east for the mount.

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