Sports

Belmont Park Analysis

Post Time: 1:05 p.m.

All horses appear in post position order

1. 6f(T); $72,000; alw; 3up

WHARTON cuts back to sprint for return to grass for top turf barn after finishing second in local return. ODEA drew the rail for open company and turf debut while seeking his third consecutive victory. ISN’TLOVEJUSTGRAND switches to journeyman for return to turf after finishing second in the mud.

PN Horse, Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 Odea(L),122 J Ortiz 1-1-2 J Jerkens 5-2
2 Wharton(L),122 J Castellano 2-4-6 C Brown 7-2
3 Special Skills(L),116 J Lezcano 3-2-1 Goldberg 3-1
4 Superiority(L),122 D Cohen 1-2-3 Persaud 30-1
5 Bernie the Jet(L),116 L Saez 3-3-6 Contessa 8-1
6 Isn’tlovejustgrand(L),122 E Castro 2-4-4 Aquilino 12-1
7 Thomas Hill(L),122 I Ortiz, Jr 5-2-5 Grusmark 15-1
8 Joking(L),122 J Alvarado 5-3-1 Albertrani 4-1

2. 1m; $50,000; 3up

SACRED GROUND won at this distance last out and remains with same owner while moving to Levine barn while previous trainer D’Alessandro returns to Finger Lakes. METAURUS switches to Castellano after making a middle move to reach contention and tiring to third. DRINK WITH PRIDE finished fourth to top choice in most recent.

PN Horse, Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 a-Dynamic Host(L),121 C Velasquez 6-1-1 Jacobson 7-2
2 Metaurus(L),121 J Castellano 3-2-5 Sciacca 12-1
3 Drink With Pride(L),121 L Saez 4-3-1 Gargan 12-1
4 Sacred Ground(L),121 I Ortiz, Jr 1-2-6 Levine 5-1
5 Itsagoodtendollars(L),121 D Cohen 1-3-4 DiPrima 6-1
6 Jimanator(L),121 R Maragh 1-3-3 Trombetta 5-2
7 Talk Therapy(L),121 A Solis 2-4-6 Englehart 20-1
1A a-Point Taken(L),121 J Alvarado 2-4-1 Jacobson 7-2
8 Magic Harbor(L),121 J Ortiz 2-3-1 Rodriguez 3-1

3. 6f; $74,000; alw opt clm; 3up

CONSORTIUM cuts back in distance and drops in class after setting the pace and tiring in the Grade 1 Carter Handicap. HONORABLE DILLON winner of the Grade 2 Hutcheson faces older horses for the first time after running evenly in the Grade 3 Bay Shore. CAPETOWN DEVIL was a gate to wire winner at Gulfstream in seasonal debut.

PN Horse, Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 Vexor(L),122 D Cohen 4-2-5 Kimmel 20-1
2 Consortium(L),122 E Castro 5-4-1 McLaughlin 1-1
3 Shock’emagain(L),122 A Solis 3-1-11 Rodriguez 6-1
4 In the Beat(L),122 J Castellano 1-5-7 Galluscio 10-1
5 Capetown Devil(L),122 J Velazquez 1-4-4 Hess 8-1
6 Honorable Dillon(L),116 J Lezcano 5-7-1 Kenneally 2-1

4. 1 1/16m(T); $49,000; mdn cl($65,000); 3YO

GRIDIRON GREAT makes local debut after closing to finish fourth this distance at Gulfstream when making turf debut and first start for a tag. MAKE IT GOLD adds blinkers and drops in class after tiring in first start off claim. INBMYFATHERSIMAGE drew rail and drops in class after running evenly in turf debut.

PN Horse, Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 Inmyfathersimage(L),120 J Chamafi 6-4-2 Contessa 10-1
2 Muscles Marinara(L),120 I Ortiz, Jr 4-5-3 Badgett 20-1
3 Horse Latitudes(L),120 A Solis 3-5-7 Hertler 10-1
4 The Culchie(L),120 J Espinoza 8-7-x Antonucci 30-1
5 Pass the Tap(L),120 J Lezcano 3-2-10 Kenneally 7-2
6 Regular Business(L),120 E Castro 5-6-x Violette 8-1
7 Boogie Too(L),120 J Ortiz 5-2-2 Zito 6-1
8 Make It Gold(L),120 J Castellano 6-8-3 Servis 3-1
9 Gridiron Great(L),120 L Saez 4-7-x Tagg 5-2

5. 6f; $30,000; cl($15,000); 3up; (f&m)

ELUSIVE JOZI drops in class after running evenly to be third in starter handicap at this distance. FILE GUMBO gets a positive jockey switch after closing to fourth in starter handicap. DELIGHTFUL DAWN drops in class after tiring to fourth going longer in first start off the claim.

PN Horse, Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 Stellaluce(L),122 J Alvarado 2-3-3 DiPrima 10-1
2 First Penny(L),115 P Tomas 6-3-5 Sciacca 30-1
3 File Gumbo(L),122 D Cohen 4-3-1 Persaud 7-2
4 Heathers Prayer(L),117 K Coa 1-2-3 Toscano 20-1
5 Night Brigade(L),122 C Velasquez 2-6-3 Galluscio 6-1
6 World Premier(L),122 I Ortiz, Jr 6-4-3 Levine 4-1
7 Elusive Jozi(L),122 R Maragh 3-2-4 Friedman 5-2
8 Delightful Dawn(L),122 L Saez 4-2-4 Canani 5-1
9 Irish Lady(L),122 J Lezcano 4-3-1 Englehart 12-1

6. 1 1/16m(T); $50,000; 3up

PUNSTER stalked the pace and won by a head in return to turf while being claimed by sharp connections last out. CHAIRMAN NOW drew rail for return to turf after tiring in starter handicap. JULIUS GEEZER stalked the pace and won this distance when making local debut for new barn.

PN Horse, Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 Chairman Now(L),121 J Ortiz 6-1-3 Englehart 20-1
2 Anaphylaxis(L),121 A Solis 1-2-2 Hizo 30-1
3 Matt and Jesse(L),121 J Espinoza 5-1-7 P Ortiz 50-1
4 Rustler Hustler(L),121 J Lezcano 5-2-1 Cibelli 4-1
5 Kingofthebluegrass(L),121 R Maragh 2-4-5 Trombetta 6-1
6 J W Blue(L),121 C Velasquez 1-4-5 Jacobson 6-1
7 Tawaared(L),121 I Ortiz, Jr 1-7-4 Barbara 5-1
8 Best Actor(L),121 L Saez 3-5-3 Toscano 15-1
9 Julius Geezer(L),121 E Castro 1-4-1 Saville 6-1
10 Punster(L),121 J Alvarado 1-4-1 C Martin 15-1
11 Major Marvel(L),121 J Castellano 4-1-1 Maker 5-2
12 Willy Elliot(L),121 No Rider 3-4-2 Rodriguez 4-1
13 Bail Out the Banks(L),121 I Ortiz, Jr 2-1-9 Canani 7-2

7. 1 1/4m(T); $90,000; 4up; (f&m)
Owsley Stakes

LA CONQUERANTE Group placed filly from France has been working steadily for US debut for top turf barn. KYA ONE drew the rail and stretches out after finishing fourth in the Grade 3 Hillsborough at Tampa Bay. SUROOF was a gate to wire winner as the favorite going shorter at Gulfstream.

PN Horse, Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 Kya One(L),120 R Maragh 4-4-1 C Brown 5-1
2 La Conquerante ,118 J Castellano 3-3-1 C Brown 5-2
3 Suroof(L),120 A Solis 1-2-4 Wolfson 12-1
4 Adjacent(L),120 J Alvarado 1-8-1 McGaughey III 10-1
5 Julie’s Love(L),120 A Garcia 4-2-2 Motion 7-2
6 Tannery(L),120 L Saez 4-8-3 Goldberg 3-1
7 Dream Clover(L),120 J Lezcano 4-3-1 Clement 8-1
8 Minakshi ,120 E Castro 2-1-4 Matz 15-1
9 Harbor Mist(L),118 No Rider 3-3-7 Serpe 3-1

8. 1m; $81,000; alw opt clm; 4up

AWESOME VISION seeks fourth consecutive victory while returning to open company. He comes off a dead-heat win with Saginaw in the Compelling Word Stakes last out. SUMMER SUNSET has finished second at this distance in his last two starts. COLIZEO probable main speed of race drops in class after tiring badly in the Grade 3 Excelsior.

PN Horse, Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 Jaguar Paw(L),118 J Castellano 4-1-6 C Brown 8-1
2 Summer Sunset(L),118 J Ortiz 2-2-1 Levine 4-1
3 Colizeo(L),118 J Lezcano 6-1-6 Rodriguez 7-2
4 Awesome Vision(L),120 I Ortiz, Jr 1-1-1 Albertrani 9-5
5 Smash(L),118 L Saez 4-5-5 Baffert 2-1

9. 1m(T); $29,000; mdn cl($20,000); 3up; (f&m)

BAY ROAD drops in class for local debut after tiring at Gulfstream while going longer. IVANOVNA closed to finish fourth this level while going longer. LITTLE GABBY GIRL makes turf debut after just missing by a head as the favorite. BACHELIERE finished third in an off the turf race.

PN Horse, Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds
1 Lucky Vida(L),124 J Ortiz 8-x-x Duggan 10-1
2 Halo City Girl(L),117 J Rivera 7-10-8 Adel 50-1
3 Sweetest Peach(L),117 P Tomas 5-7-7 Sciacca 30-1
4 Bacheliere(L),118 D Cohen 3-5-3 Persaud 8-1
5 Little Gabby Girl(L),118 J Castellano 2-3-5 B Brown 6-1
6 Bargaining Table(L),118 J Chamafi 3-5-2 Toscano 12-1
7 Threetimesacharm(L),118 A Solis 9-x-x Wilson 15-1
8 Ivanovna(L),118 J Espinoza 4-3-7 Barker 3-1
9 Bay Road(L),118 J Alvarado 10-2-x Domino 6-5
10 Underage(L),111 M Franco 10-x-x Badgett 30-1