The racing action from Belmont at the Big A on Saturday features the Peter Pan Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Belmont at the Big A picks for the entire card!
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Belmont at the Big A Picks: Peter Pan Stakes (5/10/2025)
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Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $82k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
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#4 TEN CENT TOWN (8-5): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Proven competitor at this configuration.
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#6 HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPS (5-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Good race flow for this runner.
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#5 ACOUSTIC AVE (3-1): Major Player. Should sit a good trip.
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#1 DAUFUSKIE ISLAND (9-2): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 4 – 6 – 5 – 1
The Plays
- Win: #4 Ten Cent Town at 2-1
- Exacta: $1 Exacta Box 4, 5, 6 ($6)
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:47 PM ET; Man o’ War Stakes $400k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 5 runners.
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#3 FAR BRIDGE (3-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
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#4 CAPTURE THE FLAG (7-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Can run with these.
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#5 DECANTED (15-1): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Should sit a good trip.
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#1 ANGLOPHILE (5-2): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 3 – 4 – 5 – 1
The Plays
- Win: #3 Far Bridge at 2-1
- Exacta: $1 Exacta 3 over 1, 4, 5 ($3)
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:21 PM ET; Starter Allowance $65k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
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#4 SILO RIDGE (6-5): Prime Win Player. Stamina to outlast the competition.
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#3 MUAZARAH (9-2): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
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#2 J J’S JOKER (3-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level.
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#5 TARPAULIN (5-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 4 – 3 – 2 – 5
The Plays
- Win: #4 Silo Ridge at 8-5
- Exacta: $1 Exacta 4 over 2, 3, 5 ($3)
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:55 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $88k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

Best Bet of the Card
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#4 QUICK TO ACCUSE (7-5): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
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#6 HERO’S MEDAL (6-1): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Should take a liking to the race shape.
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#3 KEEWAYDIN (8-5): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Could wear these ones down late.
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#7 ROCK THE WEEKEND (12-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 6 – 3 – 7
The Plays
- Win: #4 Quick to Accuse at 1-1
- Exacta: $1 Exacta Box 3, 4, 6 ($6)
- Daily Double (R4–R5): $1 Double 4 with 5, 9 ($2)
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:29 PM ET; Claiming $28k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
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#5 HIGH TIDE (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
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#9 EMPTY TOMB (5-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
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#1A SUERTE (2-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently.
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#7 CENTAVO (12-1): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.
Selections: 5 – 9 – 1A – 7
The Plays
- Win: #5 High Tide at 2-1
- Exacta: $1 Exacta 5 over 1A, 7, 9 ($3)
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 4:05 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 6 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day
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#11 SANZIO (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Comes in with solid form. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
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#10 EIGHTY GOLD (8-1): Major Player. Likely to take a step forward.
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#7 VAN VOLLENHOVEN (3-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip.
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#3 WIND DANCER (10-1): Fringe Contender. Could still have something late.
Selections: 11 – 10 – 7 – 3
The Plays
- Win: #11 Sanzio at 7-2
- Exacta: $1 Exacta Box 10, 11 ($2)
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:40 PM ET; John A. Nerud Stakes $175k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
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#1 FULL MOON MADNESS (3-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip.
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#4 SURVEILLANCE (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#3 WHATCHATALKINABOUT (6-5): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
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#2 SILVER SLUGGER (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 3 – 2
The Plays
- Win: #1 Full Moon Madness at 2-1
- Exacta: $1 Exacta 1 over 3, 4 ($2)
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 5:13 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $90k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.
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#4 ENLIGHTEN (3-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip.
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#1 ACTIVIST INVESTING (5-2): Major Player. Against the right competition.
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#3 MAGICAL WAYS (5-1): Major Player. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
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#2 DAUNT (6-1): Contender. Solid turn of foot.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 3 – 2
The Plays
- Win: #4 Enlighten at 2-1
- Exacta: $1 Exacta 4 over 1, 2, 3 ($3)
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:46 PM ET; Take The A Train Stakes $150k; 6 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.
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#6 ANNASCAUL (9-2): Prime Win Player. Proven competitor.
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#3 DISCO STAR (8-1): Fringe Contender. Stamina to be in the mix late.
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#7 LOVELY EMMA (9-2): Worth a look. May be able to find the right setup.
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#2 MARVELOUS MADISON (8-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 6 – 3 – 7 – 2
The Plays
- Win: #6 Annascaul at 8-5
- Exacta: $1 Exacta 6 over 3, 7 ($2)
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 6:16 PM ET; Ruffian Stakes $200k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
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#10 MY MANE SQUEEZE (7-2): Prime Win Player. Should be able to work out a trip.
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#4 STERLING SILVER (9-2): Fringe Contender. Good race flow for this runner.
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#6 DAZZLING MOVE (8-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
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#1 TAKETHEMONEYHONEY (10-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 10 – 4 – 6 – 1
The Plays
- Win: #10 My Mane Squeeze at 8-5
- Exacta: $1 Exacta 10 over 4, 6 ($2)
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 6:46 PM ET; Peter Pan Stakes $200k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
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#8 CAPTAIN COOK (2-1): Prime Win Player. Race sets up perfectly.
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#1 VASSIMO (5-1): Contender. Likely to get forward position.
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#4 HILL ROAD (5-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
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#5 MCAFEE (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 1 – 4 – 5
The Plays
- Win: #8 Captain Cook at 8-5
- Exacta: $1 Exacta 8 over 1, 4 ($2)
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