Belmont at the Big A Picks: Saturday Glen Cove Stakes (10/11/25)

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Belmont at the Big A Picks: Saturday Glen Cove Stakes (10/11/25)

Belmont at the Big A Picks: Saturday Glen Cove Stakes (10/11/25)

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:10 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #4 TOP PLAYER (3-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 72 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Should be able to work out a trip.
  • #2 ROYAL RIDDLE (9-5): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
  • #3 HURRICANE KAZ (6-1): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Marin puts this one in with a chance.
  • #6 RUMBLYOUNGMANRUMBL (10-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Castellano and Contessa team up on this one.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 3 – 6

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Exacta: 4/ 2,3

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:41 PM ET; Claiming $60k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #5 LOCO ABARRIO (5-2): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Elliott and Atras team up on this one.
  • #6 GATSBY (4-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Top connections on the circuit with Franco and Kantarmaci.
  • #1 LOOMS BOLDLY (9-2): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. May be able find the right setup.
  • #3 TEN CENT TOWN (9-5): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Davis puts this one in with a chance.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 1 – 3

The Plays

Win: #5 at 5-2

Exacta: 5/ 6,3

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:12 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 6 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.

  • #2 BABY MEANIE (20-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Santana puts this one in with a chance.
  • #3 TRUE LEGEND (9-5): Major Player. Productive recent form. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #8 KID RICH (4-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #1 STORY OF RORY (6-1): Contender. Castellano and Ortiz team up on this one. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 8 – 1

The Plays

Win: #2 at 5-2

Exacta: 2/ 3,8

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:43 PM ET; Artie Schiller Stakes $150k; 1 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

  • #6 BIG EVEREST (2-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid.
  • #2 MAJOR DUDE (1-1): Major Player. Comes home strong. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #5 HORSEPOWER (6-1): Major Player. Davis puts this one in with a chance. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #1 LUCKY SCORE (12-1): Major Player. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 5 – 1

The Plays

Win: #6 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 6,2,5

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:16 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $35k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

  • #4 SHADOW SURGE (5-2): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Should be able to work out a trip.
  • #5 NOGUCHI (6-5): Contender. Likely to get forward position. Speed figures match this group well.
  • #3 SEEKER’S HOPE (6-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
  • #1 REMEMBER THE CHIEF (20-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 3 – 1

The Plays

Win: #4 at 3-2

Exacta: 4/ 5,3

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:49 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $82k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

  • #4 AGGREGATION (5-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Should be able to work out a trip.
  • #3 SHIPSATIONAL (8-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
  • #5 SHARED SUCCESS (10-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
  • #2 REFUAH (10-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Davis and Sharp team up on this one.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 5 – 2

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Exacta: 4/ 3,5

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:21 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $82k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

  • #4 MIZTERTONIC (6-1): Top pick. Race may setup for this runner.
  • #2 SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN (7-2): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #1 THE PADDOCK PASTOR (8-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #9 SARATOGA FLASH (5-1): Major Player. Solid turn of foot. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 1 – 9

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 4,2,9

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:53 PM ET; Claiming $32k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

Longshot Play of the Day

  • #10 COINAGE (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
  • #6 GOODLUCKCHUCK (4-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
  • #8 HE’S GOT THIS (3-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #1 LAUGHING BOY (6-1): Major Player. Could be griding down the competition late. Hiraldo and Potts team up on this one.

Selections: 10 – 6 – 8 – 1

The Plays

Win: #10 at 5-1

Trifecta: 10/ 6,8/ 1,6,8

Pick 3 (races 8-10): #10,6,8,1 with #3,9,2 with #2

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:24 PM ET; Allowance $88k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

  • #3 TUSCAN GOLD (3-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Races competitive with the top contenders.
  • #9 BRAZENLY (9-2): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Likely to get forward position.
  • #2 WAITLIST (12-1): Major Player. May be able find the right setup.
  • #8 BURNING GLORY (2-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Could be griding down the competition late.

Selections: 3 – 9 – 2 – 8

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-2

Exacta: 3/ 9,8

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:53 PM ET; Glen Cove Stakes $175k; 6 F Turf; Field of 12 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

  • #2 LOVE CERVERE (5-2): Best bet of the card. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 98 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
  • #12 ARMY GAL (8-5): Major Player. Productive recent form. Good race flow for this runner.
  • #4 ME GOVERNOR (6-1): Contender. Santana puts this one in with a chance.
  • #3 FLAT OUT TIME (10-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 2 – 12 – 4 – 3

The Plays

Win: #2 at 1-1

Exacta: 2/ 12,4

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:22 PM ET; Allowance $81k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

  • #5 EL DE LARRY (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Solid closing kick.
  • #13 WILLINTORISKITALL (6-1): Major Player. Lezcano and Dutrow team up on this one.
  • #1 MO KREESA (6-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup. Has experience at this level.
  • #7 ANNEXPERIENCE (7-2): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Top connections on the circuit with Franco and Englehart.

Selections: 5 – 13 – 1 – 7

The Plays

Win: #5 at 5-2

Exacta: 5/ 13,7

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