June 3, 2015

Belmont Stakes Preview (Part 1)

This is part 1 of what will a 3 part preview for the stakes races leading up to the Belmont Stakes preview. This first post will the 2yo races (later on tonight it will be the rest of the races sans Belmont).


3rd Race - Belmont Park - Thursday, June 4th, 2015
STAKES. 5 1/2 Furlongs Dirt. Purse $250,000. Astoria S. FOR FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. By subscription of $250 each which should accompany the nomination; $1,250 to pass the entry box and an additional $1,250 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental payment of $3,750 along with the entry and starting fees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. The guaranteed purse of $250,000 will be divided accordingly $130,000 to the winner, $50,000 to second, $30,000 to third, $15,000 to fourth, $10,000 to fifth, $6,500 to sixth, $4,500 to seventh and $4,000 to eighth. 120 lbs. Non winners of a race other than claiming or starter allowed 3 lbs.; Maidens, 5 lbs. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. Closed Saturday, May 23, 2015 with 22 Nominations. (01:52 PM) (6)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 One Minute 2 F L 120 Velazquez John R. Asmussen Steven M.
2 Moment Is Right 2 F L 120 Rosario Joel Ward Wesley A.
3 La Nina 2 F L 115 Cruz Angel Lawrence, II James L.
4 Decked Out 2 F L 120 Desormeaux Kent J. Desormeaux J. Keith
5 Tonasah 2 F L 115 Castellano Javier Pletcher Todd A.
6 Little Cherie 2 F L 120 Smith Mike E. Maker Michael J.

Moment Is Right is cross-entered into the Tremont, but will go here. La Nina is still a maiden, Tonasah will be making her career debut. Moment Is Right beat the boys in her lone start and should be the horse to beat here.

Top three:

Moment is Right
Decked Out
One Minute

4th Race - Belmont Park - Friday, June 5th, 2015
STAKES. 5 1/2 Furlongs Dirt. Purse $250,000. Tremont S.. FOR TWO YEAR OLDS. By subscription of $250 each which should accompany the nomination; $1,250 to pass the entry box and an additional $1,250 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental payment of $3,750 along with the entry and startingfees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. The guaranteed purse of $250,000 will be divided accordingly $130,000 to the winner, $50,000 to second, $30,000 to third, $15,000 to fourth, $10,000 to fifth, $6,500 to sixth, $4,500 to seventhand $4,000 to eighth. 121 lbs. Non winners of a race other than claiming or starter allowed 3 lbs.; Maidens, 5 lbs. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. Closed Saturday, May 23, 2015 with 21 Original Nominations and 1 Supplement. (02:24 PM) (10)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Cocked And Loaded 2 C L 121 Ortiz, Jr. Irad Rivelli Larry
2 The Love Monkey 2 C 116 Rice Taylor B. Rice Kevin
3 Swipe 2 C L 116 Desormeaux Kent J. Desormeaux J. Keith
4 Cat Tree 2 C L 121 Parker Deshawn L. Kobiskie Dane
5 Banree 2 F L 118 Hernandez Rafael Manuel Ward Wesley A.
6 Sweet Steppin 2 C L 118 Perez Xavier Salzman, Jr. John E.
7 Uncle Vinny 2 C L 121 Velazquez John R. Pletcher Todd A.
8 Dr. Shane 2 C 121 Franco Manuel Esler Nicholas
9 Moment Is Right 2 F L 118 Rosario Joel Ward Wesley A.
10 Paynes Prairie 2 C L 116 Castellano Javier Asmussen Steven M.

There are several maidens in this race. Moment is Right will remain against her own sex in tomorrow's Astoria. Leaning towards Cat Tree for this race, but don't count out Uncle Vinny either.

Top three:

Cat Tree
Uncle Vinny
Banree

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