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BELMONT PARK Race #6

July 9, 2017
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (HOMEWOOD FIELD) (2-1) - Colt has been freshened up since April 30. Lightly raced son of 'Candy Ride' broke his maiden here that day going 8.5 furlongs. Strong finisher worked sharply at Saratoga July 3 and should get a fast and/or contested pace to rally into.

2nd pick: #7 (Time to Travel) (6-1) - Speedy grey colt is dropping in class after tiring late in the rich Penn National Mile Stakes (G2) June 3. Son of 'Hard Spun' was making his grass debut following four straight solid efforts on the dirt. Dangerous at a square price.

3rd pick: #6 (Cloontia) (5-1) - 4yo set a quick and pressured pace and held gamely to finish 2nd here at this level in his seasonal debut May 21. It was his first start in eight months and ran his local turf record to 5-2-2-0. He should be in this from gate-to-wire.

4th pick: #2 (Three Perfections) (3-1) - Stretch runner rallied strongly to miss by a 'head' here at this level June 17. It was his second back from a 5.5-month layoff, and it matched his career best figure. From the same barn as 'Cloontia' (Jimmy Jerkens), he must be left in the mix.

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