Early Super Saturday Thoughts
As many of you already know, I’ll be at Belmont on Saturday– probably very very early and until the last race is run armed with a dreamy fast telephoto lens. It gon’ be good. And I’ll more than likely be attacking the pick 4. Here’s who I Iike the day before the official draw:
- Beldame: Royal Delta is a cinch for me, but of course Princess of Sylmar is going to be tough coming from off the pace.
- Kelso Handicap: Hymn Book has been looking real good lately, and Shug doesn’t enter horses unless they’re good to go. Graydar of course is going to be a huge threat as a very talented horse, and the mile distance is p-e-r-f-e-c-t for this gray blur.
- Joe Hirsch: Big Blue Kitten is a horse I think highly of and I’m keen on him again here. King Kreesa is a worthwhile speed horse, but I’ll also have to look at Imagining, who is an up-and-comer.
- Flower Bowl: A race with some damn near-guaranteed pace, I liked White Rose in her last start, and she ran super well there. Of course, I do have to include Dayatthespa in my thoughts as a “heart pick,” but she’ll have to battle Laughing again. I’ll have to look at this race again when entries are released.
- Jockey Club Gold Cup: Orb should be ready to fire here, and I strongly still feel the Travers served as more of a prep for the Breeders’ Cup Classic and this race as opposed to a race where he was really required to run. I also have to like Flat Out a lot and Palace Malice.
- Vosburgh: The Lumber Guy returns to New York racing and looks rarin’ to go. I also like Justin Phillip from a setup perspective as a horse who likes this track. Again, I’ll have to see who actually draws in this race.
