Belmont Stakes Picks: Full Card Analysis (06/07/2025)

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Belmont at Saratoga

Don’t let the name fool you. This upcoming meet is Belmont in name only. The racing will be contested at Saratoga while the final preparations are put on the new Belmont Park. When handicapping, it is important to remember that all track profiles will match Saratoga and not Belmont.

Belmont Stakes Full Card Analysis

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Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 10:45 A.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $110k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #2 ROSWELL (7-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Strong early pace figs.

• #1 SAVE US MELANIA (6-5): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.

• #4 PROUD FOOT (8-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. Has experience at this level.

• #3 MAJESTIC RETURN (12-1): Major Player. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 4 – 3

The Plays:

• Win: #2 at 5-2

• Exacta: 1,2/3,4

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 11:20 A.M. ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #10 SECURED LENDER (9-2): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Race may setup for this runner.

• #4 MAINSTREAM (6-5): Major Player. Running well of late. May be able to take advantage of the pace.

• #7 DRAFT RIOTS (5-1): Fringe Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.

• #1 DEW (30-1): Underneath. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 10 – 4 – 7 – 1

The Plays:

• Win: #10 at 3-1

• Exacta Box: 4,7,10

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 11:55 A.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $115k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.

• #7 REDISTRICTING (6-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form.  The one to beat.

• #12 CERTIFIED LOVERBOY (5-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Speed figures match this group well.

• #4 EL REZEEN (6-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.

• #3 CRYSTAL QUEST (6-1): Major Player. Lopez and Trombetta team up on this one. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 7 – 12 – 4 – 3

The Plays:

• Win: #7 at 7-5

• Exacta: 7/3,4

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 12:35 P.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $115k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #9 GENERAL PARTNER (7-2): Top pick. Decent form of late. Looks good based on the 100 speed rating which is among the top in the group.

• #8 HADES (6-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Looks to get a bit easier group here.

• #2 ECHO AGAIN (10-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. May be able find the right setup.

• #4 QUICK TO ACCUSE (9-2): Major Player. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 9 – 8 – 2 – 4

The Plays:

• Win: #9 at 5-2

• Exacta Box: 2,8,9

• Trifecta: 9/2,4,8/2,4,8

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 1:15 P.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $110k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #2 SILVER SLUGGER (5-2): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Race sets up perfectly.

• #9 AGGELOS THE GREAT (6-1): Major Player. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Seems to be up against the right competition.

• #6 ANTONIO OF VENICE (8-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.

• #8 RE MARKABLY (6-1): Major Player. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 2 – 9 – 6 – 8

The Plays:

• Win: #2 at 2-1

• Exacta: 2/6,8,9

• Trifecta: 2/6,8,9/6,8,9

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 1:55 P.M. ET; Wonder Again Stakes $300k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #1 AL JAFARA (6-1): Top Pick. Solid closing kick. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Brown.

• #8 LAURELIN (5-1): Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should take a liking to the race shape.

• #6 NITROGEN (1-1): Contender. Ortiz and Casse team up on this one. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.

• #4 VIRGIN COLADA (10-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 8 – 6 – 4

The Plays:

• Win: #1 at 3-1

• Exacta Key Box: 1/6,8

• Trifecta: 1,6/1,6,8/1,4,6,8

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 2:37 P.M. ET; True North Stakes $400k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 SURVEILLANCE (15-1): Live Longshot! Carmouche puts this one in with a chance. Looks good based on the 109 speed rating which is among the top in the group.

• #1 CONCRETE GLORY (8-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Seems to be up against the right competition.

• #4 NAKATOMI (4-1): Major Player. Looks ready to hit a top number. Previous success in similar race types.

• #6 MULLIKIN (2-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 4 – 6

The Plays:

• Win: #3 at 6-1

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:17 P.M. ET; Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan H. $1,000k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #2 WHITE ABARRIO (9-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Stamina to outlast the competition.

• #1 FIERCENESS (1-1): Major Player. Velazquez and Pletcher team up on this one. Speed figures match this group well.

• #5 RAGING TORRENT (5-1): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Dettori and O’Neill team up on this one.

• #4 JUST A TOUCH (4-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 5 – 4

The Plays:

• Win: #2 or #1 at 8-5

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:08 P.M. ET; Jaipur Stakes $500k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #2 THINK BIG (6-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Proven competitor at this configuration.

• #9 AG BULLET (7-2): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Good race flow for this runner.

• #8 ALOGON (10-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races.

• #5 ARZAK (8-1): Major Player. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 2 – 9 – 8 – 5

The Plays:

• Win: #2 at 7-5

• Exacta: 2/5,8

• Trifecta: 2/5,8,9/5,8,9

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:47 P.M. ET; Pennine Ridge Stakes $300k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #1 ZULU KINGDOM (6-5): Best bet of the card. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should be able to work out a trip. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.

• #10 THIRTEEN COLONIES (20-1): Fringe Contender. Rispoli puts this one in with a chance. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #2 A. P. KID (10-1): Fringe Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.

• #3 STATES’ RIGHTS (6-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Ortiz and Devaux team up on this one.

Selections: 1 – 10 – 2 – 3

The Plays:

• Win: #1 at 1-1

• Exacta: 1/2,3,10

• Pick 3 (races 10-11-12): 1/4,10/2,6,9

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:28 P.M. ET; Woody Stephens Stakes Presented by Mohegan Sun $500k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #4 PATCH ADAMS (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Saez and Cox team up on this one. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.

• #10 CHANCER MCPATRICK (4-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #8 GUNMETAL (8-1): Major Player. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance. Potential to have this pace fall just right.

• #3 MACHO MUSIC (8-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 4 – 10 – 8 – 3

The Plays:

• Win: #4 at 2-1

• Exacta Box: 4,10

• Trifecta: 4/3,8,10/3,8,10

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 6:09 P.M. ET; Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes $1,000k; 1 3/16 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (5-2): Top pick. Top connections on the circuit with Franco and Brown. Fits well with this group.

• #2 INTEGRATION (9-2): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Should take a liking to the race shape.

• #9 FAR BRIDGE (3-1): Major Player. Potential to kick home late.

• #3 HIGHWAY ROBBER (6-1): Major Player. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 9 – 3

The Plays:

• Win: #6 at 9-5

• Exacta: 6/2,3,9

• Trifecta: 6/2,3,9/2,3,9

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 13

Post Time: 7:04 P.M. ET; Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets $2,000k; 1 1/4 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #7 JOURNALISM (8-5): Prime Win Candidate. The last race was a WOW effort. If it didn’t take too much out of him, this is the play.

• #6 BAEZA (4-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #3 RODRIGUEZ (6-1): Contender. Smith puts this one in with a chance. Previous success in similar race types.

• #2 SOVEREIGNTY (2-1): Contender. Hard to argue with the Derby winner, but I don’t see as much pace here.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 3 – 2

The Plays:

• Win: #7 at 6-5

• Exacta: 7/3,6

• Trifecta: 3,6,7/3,6,7/2

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Picks – Race 14

Post Time: 8:02 P.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $110k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #4 DEUTERONOMY (5-1): Longshot Alert! Favorable class relief in this spot. Proven competitor at this configuration.

• #14 TOP GUN ROCKET (2-1): Contender. This one debuts at low odds. Backside buzz? Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #6 JURISPRUDENCE (6-1): Fringe Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.

• #15 STREET SWAGG (6-1): Fringe Contender. Franco puts this one in with a chance. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 4 – 14 – 6 – 15

The Plays:

• Win: #4 at 3-1

• Exacta Box: 4,14

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