Grass Picks for Grass ONLY
BELMONT race 4 ~ (3 star)
#6 THUNDEROUS LADY – never better, stalks and wins
#8 CARPE PRETIUM – the one to catch
#4 REGALO MIA – runs well but doesn’t win
#7 TWIRL – 1ST USA, Mott is only 1/11 last 5 years with those
BELMONT race 8 ~ (2 star)
#5 NEFERTINI – fresh, rates and rolls
#8 AFLEETING LADY – the main speed
#2 R GYPSY GOLD – fresh, loves Belmont
#6 ARENA ELVIRA – fresh, hasn’t run back to last seasons numbers
BELMONT race 9 ~ (4 star)
#4 ASSOCIATE – unbeaten at Belmont, gets JV today
#1 BUFFUM – is 2/4 at Belmont, drops from 9 to 7 furlongs today
#10 LITTLE DRAMA – has speed, doesn’t finish strongly though
#8 CAIXA ECELTRONICA – should bounce, might hit board
KEENELAND race 4 ~ (4 star)
#6 CHANNEL ISLE – blinkers on, key race grass start has BC starter & winner by 12
#8 HOLIDAY STAR – 2nd out, flew home debut
#1 MARDOCHAI – speed from the hedge
#10 MUGHAADIR – finishes well
KEENELAND race 7 ~ (3 star)
#3 HOOFIT – fresh, fires from off the pace
#4 ZEB – the main speed, aired 1st Poly
#6 NOBLE PROMISE – runs well but doesn’t win
#5 LONESOME STREET – drops from Graded Stakes
KEENELAND race 9 ~ (3 star)
#8 MIDDIE – 3/4 on Poly, looks very solid
#6 SALTO – last was best yet
#3 NIKKI’S SANDCASTLE – 2nd off layoff, runs big on Poly
#5 TAKE CHARGE INDY – long layoff, prepping for Clark
SANTA ANITA race 8 ~ (3 star)
#3 CHARM THE MAKER – 2nd off layoff, nails them
#1 VIONNET – loves turf, very game
#8 DOUBLE ANTE – 1st time turf
#10 OPEN WATER – drops from tougher races
