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BELMONT PARK Race #2

June 16, 2017
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (FIRST APPEAL) (3-1) - Filly will be making her first start on the grass. Well bred 3-year-old has finished second in two of her last three on the dirt and is bred to handle the turf. It's noted that trainer Linda Rice has Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard for the first time.

2nd pick: #8 (Grassarla) (5-1) - Speedy filly was eased here in an 'off the turf' contest May 26 when her rider's left rein snapped. Four-year-old is racing third back from a seven month layoff and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. Very dangerous in this spot.

3rd pick: #5 (Paz the Wine) (5-2) - Grey filly rallied to miss by a 'head' here at this level and distance on a sloppy track May 25. She's run well enough on the grass in the past to factor this afternoon.

4th pick: #6 (Majestic Tango) (10-1) - Longshot has been on the sidelines since late November. Trainer Jeremiah Englehart is 9-for-29 (31%) at this meet, drops her into a claimer and adds blinkers for her return appearance. May grab a share at a big price.

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