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Belmont at the Big A Picks: Saturday Iroquois Stakes (10/25/2025)
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Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:10 PM ET; Sleepy Hollow Stakes $200k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #2 FOURTH AND ONE (3-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid.
- #1 BRAVARO (8-5): Major Player. Davis and Joseph team up on this one. Good race flow for this runner.
- #6 GAMING WIZARD (2-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #4 MAX MONEY (12-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 1 – 6 – 4
The Plays
Win: #2 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 2,1,6
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 12:41 PM ET; Hudson Stakes $200k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #8 ACOUSTIC AVE (7-2): Top pick. Decent form of late. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #5 THE WINE STEWARD (8-5): Major Player. Santana and Maker team up on this one. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #4 VETTRIANO (3-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #3 CALDO CANDY (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 5 – 4 – 3
The Plays
Win: #8 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 8,5,4
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:12 PM ET; New York Turf Sprint Championship Stakes $200k; 6 F Turf; Field of 7 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #1 TWENTY SIX BLACK (8-5): Best bet of the card. Fits well with this group. Rosario and De team up on this one. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #3 RUN CURTIS RUN (8-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #5 BOLD JOURNEY (3-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Has experience at this level.
- #7 SENBEI (5-1): Major Player. Race shape gives this one an edge. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
The Plays
Win: #1 at 1-1
Exacta: 1/ 5,7
Pick 3 (races 3-5): #1 with #8 with #9,2,8,4
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 1:43 PM ET; Maid of the Mist Stakes $200k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #8 LETMECOUNTTHEWAYS (7-5): Prime Win Player. Rosario and Maker team up on this one. Strong early pace figs.
- #1 BELLORO (15-1): Fringe Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #4 RINA’S REVENGE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Has experience at this level. Has been running well enough recently.
- #5 VICTORY HALL (8-1): Fringe Contender. Could be griding down the competition late. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 8 – 1 – 4 – 5
The Plays
Win: #8 at 6-5
Exacta: 8/ 4,5
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:16 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $38k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #9 ENDLESS KISS (5-2): Prime Win Player. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #2 ALYVIA MAVIS (15-1): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
- #8 OBSERVER (7-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #4 CALLING AN AUDIBLE (4-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 9 – 2 – 8 – 4
The Plays
Win: #9 at 5-2
Exacta: 9/ 8,4
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 2:49 PM ET; Mohawk Stakes $200k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #5 SLAPINTHEFACE (9-2): Prime Win Player. Fits well with this group. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #8 SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN (5-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #2 GEORGE BRIGGS (3-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #4 CONMAN (12-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 5 – 8 – 2 – 4
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta: 5/ 8,2
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:21 PM ET; Empire Distaff Stakes $250k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #5 VEHEMENTE (4-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Races competitive with the top contenders.
- #2 BERNIETAKESCHARGE (5-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #4 KAY CUP (3-1): Major Player. Should sit a good trip. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #3 VALTELLINA (5-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 5 – 2 – 4 – 3
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 5,2,4
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 3:53 PM ET; Iroquois Stakes $200k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #3 MY MANE SQUEEZE (8-5): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #8 STERLING SILVER (5-2): Major Player. Alvarado puts this one in with a chance. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #7 SUNDAY GIRL (5-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Should sit a good trip.
- #1 CUPID’S HEART (10-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 8 – 7 – 1
The Plays
Win: #3 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 3,8,7
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:24 PM ET; Ticonderoga Stakes $200k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #4 AWESOME CZECH (5-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race may setup for this runner.
- #5 MOONAGE DAYDREAM (7-2): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Franco and Abreu team up on this one.
- #7 GALLANT GRETA (6-1): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. Potential to kick home late.
- #9 BROCKNARDINI (6-1): Major Player. Solid turn of foot. Lezcano and Weaver team up on this one.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 7 – 9
The Plays
Win: #4 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 4,5,9
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 4:53 PM ET; Empire Classic Stakes $250k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #5 BANK FRENZY (2-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Barn has been solid.
- #1 DOC SULLIVAN (3-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Likely to get forward position.
- #3 DR. KRAFT (8-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #2 IRON DOME (7-5): Major Player. Debuting here, this one is at short odds. Potential for talent. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 5 – 1 – 3 – 2
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 5,1,2
Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 5:22 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #5 ASKINGFORAFRIEND (3-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #9 NEW YORK SCRAPPY (7-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #8 BEFORE THE WIND (4-1): Major Player. Should sit a good trip. The 82 speed rating is among the best in the field.
- #1 OAT COUTOUR (7-2): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Could be griding down the competition late.
Selections: 5 – 9 – 8 – 1
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 5,9,8
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