Belmont Stakes - July 26, 2012

The weather in the northeast may be a bit off for several days, and our Saratoga selections have taken that into consideration.

We also return to Del Mar again today with four more premium racing selections.

Get today's premium racing selections here.

East Coast Results: Saratoga Race #2 Top Pick #5 (HILLSWICK) $5.00.

Saratoga Race #7 Top Pick #4 (REDEMPTION ROAD) $8.50.
Exacta (4-7) $95.50.

Today's Picks:

SARATOGA Race #3 at 2:00 PM Eastern

Top pick: #6 (DYNAMIC STAR) - Filly has been freshened-up since May 23rd when she just missed at Belmont racing for $50K. Daughter of "Trippi" takes a big drop to race for $20K and is spotted to win in her return by trainer Bruce Brown.

2nd pick: #7 (Aiglemont) - Well backed when debuting for $40K in a sprint on the Belmont infield June 20th, she chased a very fast pace before tiring and the filly she pursued went on to win by 7 lengths. Freshened-up for the past five weeks, trainer Mike Hushion drops her price in half and moves her from the grass to the dirt. Grey filly by the recently pensioned "Holy Bull" has a fine work here five days ago and Dominguez stays put.

3rd pick: #3 (Still Shea to Me) - Blinkers go on this longshot who has been facing much tougher in her first three appearances. She's had tough outside posts in her last pair sprinting on the Belmont turf and will drop down in class and move back to the dirt. Daughter of "Speightstown" can be competitive in this spot.

4th pick: #8 (Knight of Thunder) - Home-bred by "Thunder Gulch" has had excuses in her first pair and will drop into a claimer and make back-to-back starts, both for the first time. In a very good barn (Ed Kenneally) and she should run better on the drop in class.

Horse Racing Picks Resources:

Check out the last five Horse Racing Picks Newsletters:

Horse-Racing-Picks-July-25-2012
SARATOGA Race #2 at 1:30 PM EasternTop pick: #5 (HILLSWICK) - Hard-hitting veteran was claimed in early June by Dave Jacobson for $50K and has been freshened up for the past seven weeks. Speed/stalker...

Horse-Racing-Picks-July-25-2012
DEL MAR Race #2 at 2:35 PM PacificTop pick: #7 (DIVAS AND DIAMONDS) - Filly was involved last out from start to finish and held gamely to finish second, racing at this tag at Hollywood Park June 21st....

Horse-Racing-Picks-July-24-2012
PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #1 at 12:25 PM EasternTop pick: #6 (NOW AND ZEN) - Hard-hitting veteran has improved noticeably since being claimed by trainer Hugh McMahon on March 1st for $6500....

Horse-Racing-Picks-July-24-2012
MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #4 at 5:15 PM PacificTop pick: #2 (TROPIC ROSE) - Clearly the main speed veteran mare breaks near the rail and a great "front end" rider (T.D. Houghton) is aloft. 8-year-old Mich...

Horse-Racing-Picks-July-23-2012
SARATOGA Race #1 at 1:00 PM EasternTop pick: #6 (BRAVO HABIBI) - Colt by the leading grass sire in the country "Stormy Atlantic", had some early traffic issues last out at Churchill when racing in an ...