Belmont Park Race Picks

A ton of rain Thursday will be cleared out by Saturday so the Belmont Oaks and Derby should be on a turf course with some give to it. Aidan O’ Brien sends two serious racehorses to compete in the Grade 1 events in filly Santa Barbara and colt Bolshoi Ballet. Ryan Moore who rode Friday at Newmarket is scheduled to make the trip, so you know the intentions are good. That said both races have a few interesting alternatives. The Belmont Oaks at a mile and a quarter is a nice race. Con Lima [...]

There has been so much talk about ticket structure lately, and despite all the good points that some people make, most bettors still employ horrible ticket structure. Bad ticket structure combined with all the other hurdles will kill you before the announcer says, “they’re off.” I have done many articles on Past the Wire on ticket structure. It is a key component. I have done seminars, and even this recent video on it.  Fundamentals and beating the game It really all comes down to going against the innate desire to cash more tickets, so use more [...]

Even with California racing on what I’d call a brief hiatus and Saratoga and Del Mar on the horizon, and Churchill Downs winding down, I thought there were some interesting spots on Saturday. Specifically, there was a race at Belmont and a race at Thistledown, The Ohio Derby that drew my attention. I’ll start with the Ohio Derby. This might be the only day during the year I look at this track. Nothing against Thistledown, or Ohio racing; I just gravitate to the meets I favor, follow, and do best at. The Ohio Derby [...]