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

June 24, 2018
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #13 (THERAPIST) (7-5) - Multiple stakes winner ships back from Penn National where he tired facing tough 'open' company in a $300K stakes June 2. He won four of five on the grass prior to that and his best figures against this field of New York breds wins this.

2nd pick: #7 (Collective Effort) (6-1) - Consistent sort makes his stakes debut and also his first ever facing winners of any type. He broke his maiden here going 8.5 furlongs May 26 and earned a career best figure. Think he can grab a share at a square price.

3rd pick: #4 (Five Star Blunt) (8-1) - Stalker finished 2nd here at this distance facing state bred allowance foes June 3. It was his second back from a five month break and first ever on the grass. Trainer Linda Rice has him headed in the right direction, and it's noted that John Velazquez is aboard for the first time.

4th pick: #12 (A True Giant) (15-1) - He raced evenly while never involved going six furlongs on the dirt here June 14. It was his first since an impressive debut win April 11 at Aqueduct, and this colt is on the grass for the first time. Look for a better effort at a big price.

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