Grass picks for Grass ONLY
BELMONT race 3 ~ (3 star)
#1 HOIST – never better, sired adored Belmont strip
#2 ENDER KNIEVEL – the one to beat
#3 RELOAD – will make a strong move around the turn
#5 TIZMOE -well regarded horse switches trainers for first time
BELMONT race 4 ~ (3 star)
#7 CLARINDA – 2nd off layoff, 1st time turf
#1 RAISE THE FLAG – the one to beat
#3 COSMIC ENERGY – just missed last time to repeat winner
#6 GOLD EMPIRE – goes 2nd off layoff, 1st time turf
BELMONT race 6 ~ (4 star)
#1A MAGICAL CAT – should explode around turn
#8 DEALBATA – Chad Brown 43% 1st time North America
#6 FEDERATION – 2nd off layoff, will get firmer footing today
#4 BUBBLY JANE – fresh, has won 2 of 3 starts at Belmont
BELMONT race 8 ~ (4 star)
#10 STAR CHANNEL – lost jock last time, will be charging home for victory
#9 HOWE GREAT – the one to beat
#1 SUMMER FRONT – saves all the ground from rail, makes menacing move
#2 MARGANO – one his toes lately
CHURCHILL race 6 ~ (3 star)
#9 LEFT A MESSAGE – fresh, has 3 good races on 3 different tracks
#2 CENTRE COURT – the one to beat
#7 COUP – last race impressive
#3 COLONIAL FLAG – seeks 3rd in a row
CHURCHILL race 7 ~ (4 star)
#1 ST JOHN’S RIVER – 2nd off layoff, loves CD
#3 AFLEETING LADY – rates just off the speed
#5 ROYAL DELTA – Dubai bounce and 1st time Smith against her
#2 STERLING MADAME – the main speed
CHURCHILL race 8 ~ (3 star)
#4 NEHRO – expecting best lifetime effort tonight
#1 WISE DAN – will bounce but will still beat most
#5 RON THE GREEK – lots of speed to set up his late run
#8 ALTERNATION – can rate off two front runners and be in front top of stretch
