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BELMONT PARK Race #6

July 4, 2019
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #10 (BLAHNIK) (3-1) - A $575,000 daughter of 'Bernardini', trainer Todd Pletcher drops her into a claimer for the first time. He's won with 25-of-61 (41%) with that move in 2018-19 and this filly has good early speed and a fine outside post to use it from.

2nd pick: #1 (Shannon's Girl) (5-2) - A dangerous rival to 'Blahnik', she rallied to finish a wide fourth going 6-furlongs here at this tag June 1. It was her second back from a 6 month absence and she runs today fresh off a Brad Cox claim 12-of-46 (26%) with that move in 2018-19. He's worked her three times since, stretches her out a furlong, and is adding both blinkers and Joel Rosario.

3rd pick: #3 (Ghosting) (5-1) - Filly by 'Ghostzapper' raced both wide and evenly when debuting here at this $40K tag going a mile May 26. Claimed that day by Jay Servis, 19-of-50 (38%) in 2018-19, he shortens her up a furlong, adds blinkers, and it's noted that his 'go to' rider Irad Ortiz Jr is aboard. The pair has won with 74-of-196 (38%) over the past 18 months. Look for an improved effort from this 3yo.

4th pick: #2 (Jasminesque) (8-1) - She's finished third in both starts since dropping into $40K claimers. Each have come here going 6 furlongs and they were her first pair on the grass. $220K purchase stretches out a furlong and a fast and/or contested pace would help her late running style.

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