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Belmont at the Big A Full Card Analysis
Belmont at the Big A Picks: Beldame Stakes (09/26/2025)
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Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Allowance $81k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #6 SWEET ANNIVERSARY (9-2): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Top connections on the circuit with Carmouche and Ferraro. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #2 AMY’S LIGHT (8-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #3 CAPITAL GAL (4-1): Fringe Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #5 STRACA (7-2): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 6 – 2 – 3 – 5
The Plays
Win: #6 at 1-1
Exacta: 6/ 2,5
Pick 3 (races 1-3): #6 with #3,2,1 with #6,7,4,1
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:37 PM ET; Claiming $55k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #3 LOOMS BOLDLY (8-5): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #1 FROMANOTHAMUTHA (7-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Top connections on the circuit with Franco and Kantarmaci.
- #2 HE’SMYHONEYBADGER (9-5): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #5 SCREAMING UNCLE (6-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Elliott and Bhigroog team up on this one.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 2 – 5
The Plays
Win: #3 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 3,1,2
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:05 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $88k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #6 CHA CHA TAP (6-1): Top pick. Races that could beat these. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #7 TRAIL OF GOLD (6-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #4 VICTORY BADGE (3-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #1 NATIONAL ARCHIVE (9-5): Major Player. Solid turn of foot. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 6 – 7 – 4 – 1
The Plays
Win: #6 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 6,7,4
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:35 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $48k; 6 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #9 GAMEBRED (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #1 TOMSCHICKENFINGERS (6-1): Major Player. Comes home strong.
- #8 PAZZ THE SOY SAUCE (5-2): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #10 ORIE (3-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 9 – 1 – 8 – 10
The Plays
Win: #9 at 5-1
Trifecta: 9/ 1,10/ 1,8,10
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:05 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $82k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #9 I’M WIDE AWAKE (7-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Strong early pace figs.
- #6 SHERIFF BIANCO (5-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Good race flow for this runner.
- #5 YO BANANA BOY (10-1): Major Player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #3 FACTUALLY CORRECT (9-2): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 9 – 6 – 5 – 3
The Plays
Win: #9 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 9,6,3
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:37 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #10 A LITTLE AT FIRST (7-2): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Solid closing kick.
- #4 KULEANA (4-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #8 NEWLYN (5-1): Contender. Santana and Weaver team up on this one.
- #9 DILIELLO (6-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 10 – 4 – 8 – 9
The Plays
Win: #10 at 3-1
Exacta: 10/ 4,8
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:09 PM ET; Beldame Stakes $250k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.
- #5 RANDOMIZED (1-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
- #4 MAJESTIC OOPS (2-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #2 MARGIE’S INTENTION (6-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup. The 95 speed rating is among the best in the field.
- #1 JUST MUSIC (20-1): Underneath. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 4 – 2 – 1
The Plays
Win: #5 at 1-2
Exacta: 5/ 4,2
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:42 PM ET; Claiming $45k; 6 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.
- #6 PHOEBEINWONDERLAND (8-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Fits well with this group.
- #16 ELEGANT (7-2): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Top connections on the circuit with Carmouche and Rice.
- #9 MY ANTICIPATION (5-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
- #1 INFLAMMABELLE (10-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 6 – 16 – 9 – 1
The Plays
Win: #6 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 6,16,9
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:14 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #4 JACK’S WORLD (9-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #11 HELLZ KITCHEN (4-1): Major Player. Likely to take a step forward. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #6 TWIRLING LAD (4-1): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #2 TIM AND SAM (6-1): Major Player. Trainer’s horses have been running. Santana and De team up on this one.
Selections: 4 – 11 – 6 – 2
The Plays
Win: #4 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 4,11,6
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