Steve Matthews / Saturday, October 16, at Belmont

Best Bet: MEDAGLIA'S EXPRESS (1); Best Value: SHE'S GOT RULES (6)1

11/16 Mile. (Widener Turf). Claiming $25,000. 3&up. Purse: $31,000. Post - 1 p.m.1 Medaglia's Express(L) 1-9-2 Velasquez Plesa 118 10-1

2 Beresford(L) 10-5-9 Solis Turner 121 8-1

3 The Plot Thickens(L) 8-7-12 Lezcano Martin, Sr. 121 20-1

4 Zapster(L) 8-2-1 Luzzi Figueroa 118 4-1

5 Retake(L) 6-3-10 Santiago Hernandez 121 15-1

6 Brad's My Hero(L) 4-3-8 Lezcano Hennig 121 12-1

7 Wishingonadream(L) 8-11-1 Jimenez DiSanto 114 30-1

8 Albany Road(L) 1-5-1 Cohen Rice 118 7-2

9 Mint Maker(L) 6-8-1 Hill Pompay 118 12-1

10 Wild Entry(L) 5-8-1 Maragh Clement 121 5-2

Also Eligible

11 Thou Swell(L) 8-4-8 Cohen Jerkens 121 2-1

12 Empty Handed(L) 2-3-5 Maragh Margotta 121 4-1

Main Track Only

13 Saginaw(L) 6-3-9 No Rider Brown 121 5-2

14 Smooth Transition(L) 1-4-2 No Rider Martin 118 10-1

15 Fortunate Run(L) 5-4-4 No Rider Chatterpaul 118 10-1

16 Dixie Nite Out(L) 2-3-3 No Rider Contessa 118 4-1

Medaglia's Express was a surging winner in last at Philly Park and fits well with locals at this level. Albany Road is another last-race winner (1-for-1 at Belmont) and could pair up wins at playable price. Brad's My Hero packs potent late kick; dangerous. Beresford owns fast figures on best efforts.

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6 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. 2yo. Purse: $51,000.

1 Fire With Fire(L1) x-x-x Solis Mott 119 9-5

3 Backdown(L) 8-x-x Hill Terranova, II 119 4-1

2 Kanagaro(L) 4-x-x Maragh Albertrani 119 9-2

1a Brethren(L1) x-x-x Cohen Pletcher 119 9-5

2b Haystack Needle(L1) x-x-x Velasquez Hushion 119 9-2

4 Black N Beauty(L) 4-x-x Castro Romans 119 2-1

5 Call in Rich(L1) x-x-x Lezcano Brown 119 6-1

Black N Beauty was wide fourth in fast-figured debut; more to give. Haystack Needle logged consistent work slate for debut; stay tuned to tote. Kanagaro hails from potent second-out stable.

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6 Furlongs. Claiming $10,000. 3&up. Purse: $23,000.

1 Kiln Creek(L) 4-3-2 Chavez Chatterpaul 121 9-5

3 Little Wise Guy(L) 4-4-4 Santiago DiPrima 121 20-1

4 Port Royal(L) 1-1-5 Maragh Jacobson 121 3-1

5 One Starry Nite(L) 8-7-6 Lezcano Martin, Sr. 121 30-1

6 Motown Shuffle(L) 3-9-3 Velasquez Rodriguez 121 4-1

7 Straight Romance(L) 3-9-8 Jimenez Ferraro 114 12-1

2 Marina Market(L) 6-5-2 Amaro Persaud 114 5-1

8 West Coast Flier(L) 7-7-3 Hill Hernandez 121 10-1

1a Missile Motor(L) 2-1-4 Pezua Chatterpaul 121 9-5

9 Selective Hearing(L) 4-4-5 Corujo Mena, II 111 20-1

2b Wadi Suki(L) 2-1-2 Amaro Persaud 114 5-1

Port Royal is riding a two-race winning streak and owns stalker's style that fits likely pace dynamics of cheap field. West Coast Flier can prove tough if able to shake clear from other front-runners. Persaud entry: Marina Market is speedy and mate Wadi Suki owns strong late kick; just one goes with apprentice Amaro listed on both.

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6 Furlongs. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3&up. Purse: $55,000.

1 Callide Valley(L) 4-2-1 Maragh Schwartz 117 7-2

2 Join in the Dance(L) 11-9-4 Solis Pletcher 120 2-1

3 Nuclear Wayne(L) 3-2-2 Velasquez Asmussen 120 5-2

4 My Golden Opinion(L) 2-2-1 Rodriguez Jacobson 113 6-1

5 I Ain't No Saint(L) 6-7-4 Cohen Jacobson 120 12-1

6 Mad for Smarty(L) 1-6-4 Lezcano Jerkens 120 8-1

7 Middle Bank(L) 5-2-9 Castro Reid 120 10-1

Mad For Smarty logged swift final fraction when winning last and is 2-for-3 at Belmont Park; rates call based on price potential. My Golden Opinion consistently delivers strong efforts; logical player. Nuclear Wayne owns fast figures on 'A' game; dangerous.

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1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf). Claiming $25,000. 3&up. Purse: $27,000.

1 Monte(L) 2-2-2 Lezcano Alexander 118 12-1

2 Golly Day(L) 4-3-2 Cohen Weaver 118 7-2

3 Tom Kitten(L) 6-4-3 Castro Benzel 118 12-1

4 Freshman Dorm(L) 7-3-2 Velasquez McLaughlin 118 3-1

5 Mystic Fever(L) 7-1-4 Luzzi Domino 118 15-1

6 Perspective Light(L) 1-7-7 Rodriguez Fisher 114 30-1

7 Love and Havoc(L) 2-9-7 Hill Schosberg 121 12-1

8 Rigby(L) 4-9-9 Solis Asmussen 118 6-1

9 Pico Dinero(L) 1-9-2 Maragh Schettino 120 15-1

10 Sea of Sea(L) 7-4-1 Chavez Galluscio 118 8-1

11 Pagan Ruler(L) 6-5-6 Espinoza Barker 121 30-1

12 Lion Under Oath(L) 2-3-6 Santiago Hills 121 8-1

Main Track Only

13 Metrology(L) 4-1-2 Cohen Brown 118 4-1

14 Five Aces(L) 1-8-7 No Rider Contessa 118 6-1

15 Quay Lime Guy(L) 3-9-8 No Rider McLaughlin 118 5-2

Monte holds sharp current condition and has the benefit of the rail on tight-turned course. Freshman Dorm is fresh and owns fast late pace and final figures; big-time threat. Golly Day would be aided by hot fractions; don't ignore.

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6 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. NY Bred. Purse: $43,000

1 Voyager(L) 4-7-5 Maragh Hills 120 8-1

2 More Prosperity(L) 7-x-x Lezcano Garofalo 120 30-1

3 Frazzie(L) 6-4-10 Velasquez Schosberg 120 10-1

4 Mississippi Too(L) 2-2-2 Castro Weaver 120 6-5

5 Di Colas Officer(L) 7-2-6 Husbands Garofalo 120 10-1

6 Go Unbridled 2-5-4 Chavez Jerkens 120 5-1

7 Little Halo(L1) x-x-x Gracia Prine 110 20-1

8 Bird in Hand(L) 5-5-6 Rodriguez LeBlanc 115 30-1

9 She's Got Rules(L) 3-2-6 Luzzi Jerkens 120 4-1

She's Got Rules earned improve internal numbers in last and could be primed for breakthrough in third start of form cycle. Mississippi Too exits fast-figured placing as the favorite in last; short price once again. Di Colas Officer was game second on Belmont soil at spring/summer meet; don't dismiss.

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7 Furlongs. (Widener Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 3&up. NY Bred. Purse: $44,000.

1 Good to Be Me(L) 8-4-5 Cohen Brown 120 10-1

2 Elsie's Warrior(L) 3-3-2 Maragh McLaughlin 123 4-1

3 Dougie(L) 2-2-2 Velasquez Dutrow 123 3-1

4 Westside Corral(L1) x-x-x Lezcano Clement 120 8-1

5 Bourbon Bandit(L) 4-x-x Solis Rice 120 8-1

6 Felice Di Notte(L) 4-7-8 Lezcano Sciacca 120 20-1

7 Rappaport(L) 10-5-5 Chavez Rice 120 15-1

8 Second and One(L) 4-3-2 Castro Weaver 120 8-1

9 Writethatdown(L) 5-6-3 Hill White 120 15-1

10 Elsaroarin(L) 4-2-2 Luzzi Werner 120 9-2

11 N P Cat(L) 3-7-5 Santiago Donk 120 20-1

Also Eligible

12 Komisarek(L) 4-8-x Lezcano Sciacca 120 12-1

Main Track Only

13 Fugedaboudit Sandy(L) 3-x-x Maragh Penna 120 10-1

14 Swinging At Siro's(L) 3-7-7 No Rider Violette 120 8-1

15 Jello Shot(L) 2-5-4 Luzzi Kelly 123 8-1

16 Neversaywhen(L) 10-9-9 No Rider Weaver 120 12-1

Elsaroarin makes third start since nearly yearlong layoff and was strong second in lone turf outing. Dougie is a logical short-priced contender; if chalk is your game. Second And One failed as the favorite in last, but should be better served by return to turf.

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1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf). The ATHENIA (Grade III). 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Purse: $100,000.

1 Giant Mover(L) 2-5-1 Cohen Pletcher 120 10-1

2 Mary's Follies(L) 1-6-2 Desormeaux Dutrow 120 9-2

3 Trix in the City(L) 1-4-4 Hill Violette 116 15-1

4 Miss Catalyst(L) 9-1-2 Luzzi Pletcher 116 10-1

5 Tottie(L) 1-3-1 Lezcano Brown 123 7-2

6 Exquisite(L) 6-4-7 Espinoza Terranova, II 118 30-1

7 Eye of Taurus(L) 1-7-3 Castro McLaughlin 120 6-1

8 Darjeeling(L) 1-2-2 Velasquez Asmussen 116 30-1

9 Missit(L) 1-2-8 Maragh Attfield 116 30-1

10 Way With Words(L) 2-5-3 Chavez Eppler 120 15-1

11 Strike the Bell(L) 1-6-2 Solis Donk 123 3-1

Main Track Only

12 McVictory(L) 3-2-3 No Rider Pletcher 118 2-1

Tottie has trained sharply since winning in August at Mth and consistently earns fast late pace figures; close call in Athenia with numerous contenders. Mary's Follies compiled endurance building work tab for first start since November and packs powerful late kick on best; very playable. Eye Of Taurus is a last-race winner that could easily take this on 'A' game. Strike The Bell was confident winner of Noble Damsel last time; dangerous.

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6 Furlongs. Claiming $10,000. 3&up. Purse: $20,000.

1 It's the Big Cat(L) 8-5-10 Luzzi Gyarmati 117 5-1

2 Rotten to the Core(L) 4-3-4 Lezcano Contessa 117 6-1

3 Ashley's Mission(L) 7-9-5 Lezcano Alvarez 117 50-1

4 Philotimo(L) 9-1-3 Velasquez Asmussen 123 9-5

5 Rizty Aly(L) 5-8-7 Jimenez DiSanto 113 30-1

6 Kill the Joker(L) 4-1-12 Bermudez Gullo 117 6-1

7 Grand Black Jak(L) 2-11-6 Solis Lewis 120 4-1

8 Papa Frita(L) 3-10-3 Espinoza Odintz 117 10-1

9 Call the General(L) 4-5-6 Rodriguez Parker 113 20-1

10 Eddie's Point(L) 5-8-7 Gracia Lotruglio 110 50-1

11 Five Cases(L) 5-4-7 Castro Gyarmati 120 20-1

Grand Black Jak was strong second at 45-1 in last and should pack enhanced punch with cutback to 6 furlongs. Philotimo drops and returns to dirt; likely favorite. Kill The Joker is fleet-footed and fresh; worth long look. Rotten To The Core would be aided by pace meltdown.

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6 Furlongs. (Inner Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 2yo. Fillies. NY Bred. Purse: $43,000.

1 Nobu Baby(L) 9-x-x Castro Woodington 120 30-1

2 How's Bayou(L1) x-x-x Hill Hushion 120 12-1

3 La Busta(L1) x-x-x Rodriguez Campo 113 20-1

4 Galaxy Jet(L) 2-x-x Cohen Campo 120 12-1

5 Watkins Glen(L) 2-3-x Velasquez Trombetta 120 8-5

6 Rock N Cozy(L1) x-x-x Solis Domino 120 10-1

7 Blond Halo(L) 6-7-3 Luzzi O'Brien 120 10-1

8 Persky's Heart x-x-x Pezua Ortiz 120 30-1

9 Adriatic Pearls(L) 9-8-x Santiago Donk 120 20-1

10 Those Lion Eyes(L) 5-2-x Fragoso Biancone 120 3-1

11 La La Pazusa(L) 6-x-x Studart Contessa 120 8-1

12 She's My Image(L1) x-x-x Gracia Miceli 110 30-1

Blond Halo made menacing moves in both grass starts and should offer generous price in treacherous nightcap. Watkins Glen could play out as the controlling speed in first turf start. Galaxy Jet makes quick comeback after late running second on Columbus Day; right in the thick of this. How's Bayou debuts for Hushion; follow the money.

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