Steve Matthews / Saturday, September 11, at Belmont

Best Bet: SARATOGA STEVE (8); Best Value: SLIGHT FEVER (5)1

1 Mile. Claiming $12,500. 3&up. Purse: $21,000.

Post - 1 p.m.

1 Ecru Egret(L) 4-6-3 Rivera Persaud 120 30-1

2 Fiery Rebel(L) 4-4-7 Velasquez Levine 120 15-1

1a Senor Enrico(L) 8-5-5 Rivera Persaud 120 30-1

3 Goodbyeandgoodluck(L) 9-7-2 Espinoza Hertler 120 6-1

4 Bridge to Nowhere(L) 3-1-11 Maragh Jacobson 117 4-1

5 Retake(L) 3-10-1 Prado Hernandez 120 10-1

6 Shotgun Bandit(L) 2-6-1 Castellano Hennig 116 4-1

7 Gold Cup Kid(L) 1-1-1 Lezcano Zito 116 3-1

8 Retriever(L) 5-6-4 Velazquez Badgett 120 6-1

9 Always On the Move(L) 3-6-2 Chavez Contessa 120 8-1

10 Dontquityourdayjob(L) 8-5-4 Santiago Martin, Sr. 120 30-1

Retriever makes peak start of form cycle, drops and gets rider upgrade; timid call in weak opener. Gold Cup Kid has been on the bench since winning on Memorial Day; demand value. Bridge to Nowhere is 3-for-5 at Belmont Park; must consider.

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6 Furlongs. (Inner Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 2yo. Fillies. Purse: $45,000.

1 Atlantic Voyage(L1) x-x-x Maragh Clement 119 4-1

2 Simsational(L1) x-x-x Velazquez Serpe 119 5-1

3 Elegant Finish(L1) x-x-x Lezcano Brown 119 5-1

4 Shaaraat(L) 2-x-x Garcia McLaughlin 119 5-2

5 Mackerel Snapper(L1) x-x-x Dominguez Dutrow 119 6-1

6 Truffles(L) 8-x-x Castellano Hennig 119 10-1

7 Speedy's Gal(L) 10-x-x Santiago Donk 119 15-1

8 Penny's Boat(L1) x-x-x Hill Toner 119 12-1

9 Oatka Idas Rose(L1) x-x-x Prado Donk 119 12-1

Main Track Only

10 Cash for Clunkers(L1) x-x-x Garcia Violette 119 3-1

Shaaraat was second to a 9 1/4-length winner in debut and is bred to handle switch to sod. Mackerel Snapper makes first start for Tony Dutrow; stay tuned to tote. Elegant Finish debuts for streaking Chad Brown barn; could be the goods.

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6 Furlongs. Maiden Claiming $16,000. 3&up. Purse: $16,000.

2 Five Aces(L) 8-7-7 Studart Contessa 118 6-1

3 Bayview Place x-x-x Feurtado Parker 122 30-1

4 Ahoy the Storm(L1) x-x-x Garcia Tagg 118 6-1

5 All My Chips(L) 7-6-x Lezcano Zito 118 6-1

6 Rollofthetundra(L) 4-5-7 Chavez Adel 118 15-1

1 Mount Karakorum(L) 2-5-4 Luzzi Odintz 118 10-1

1a Karakorum Budman(L) 4-11-5 Lezcano Odintz 118 10-1

7 Stones Throw(L) 3-3-7 Prado Ryerson 122 9-2

8 Scotchmallow(L1) x-x-x Dominguez Dutrow 122 6-1

9 D'argento(L) 3-3-3 Velasquez Dutrow 118 3-1

10 Seren Trippidy(L) 5-6-4 Espinoza DeRosa 122 12-1

D'argento is riding an improving line on the numbers and meets less than stellar bunch. Stones Throw is 0-for-16 but owns fast figures on 'A' game. Five Aces logged two crisp half-mile works since last start; developing and dangerous.

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1 Mile. Maiden Special Weight. 2yo. Purse: $46,000.

2 Isn't He Perfect(L1) 10-x-x Studart Shivmangal 119 30-1

1 Heisman(L) 6-x-x Velazquez Pletcher 119 2-1

3 Acadian Blues(L1) x-x-x Prado Gyarmati 119 12-1

4 Fusa Code(L1) x-x-x Dominguez Asmussen 119 10-1

5 Magnet Cove(L) 5-x-x Castellano Ice 119 6-1

6 Eltheeb(L) 7-x-x Coa McLaughlin 119 8-1

7 Charlies Swell(L) 4-x-x Leparoux Zito 119 4-1

1a Gospel Lesson(L) 4-x-x Garcia Mott 119 2-1

8 Arthur's Tale(L1) 5-x-x Maragh Albertrani 119 5-2

Charlies Swell tallied swift late pace figure when a tough-trip fourth in debut; added furlong should play to strength. Heisman switches to Velazquez and should move forward for Pletcher with race under belt; big-time danger. Arthur's Tale gets the meds and logged three closely grouped drills since even fifth in debut; improvement expected.

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7 Furlongs. Claiming $15,000. 3&up. Purse: $18,000.

1 Indian Bob(L) 4-1-6 Velasquez Penna 121 5-2

2 Cash Is Cohen(L) 7-3-2 Studart DiPrima 117 8-1

3 Cruzin With Cash(L) 8-2-5 Castellano Hills 117 3-1

4 Slight Fever(L) 1-2-3 Chavez DeMola 121 12-1

5 Muy Guapo(L) 7-7-1 Dominguez Hernandez 121 8-1

6 Mind Boggling(L) 8-2-4 Prado Ferraro 121 12-1

7 Eddie's Point(L) 8-6-4 Amaro Lotruglio 114 30-1

8 Merlin Bay(L) 9-2-4 Lezcano Shivmangal 117 8-1

9 Papa Frita(L) 3-2-6 Lezcano Odintz 117 6-1

10 Parkinson Field(L) 6-7-1 Espinoza Lostritto 117 15-1

Slight Fever exited maiden ranks in July at Belmont Park and compiled six tightly grouped works for return. Indian Bob gets class relief and packs potent late kick and will be in the garden spot if pace meltdown ensues. Cash Is Cohen drops and returns to dirt and is worth long look at long price. Papa Frita earned good number when four wide in first start since five-month absence last time; right in the thick of this.

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1 Mile. (Widener Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 3&up. NY Bred. Purse: $39,000.

1 Dougie(L) 2-2-5 Dominguez Dutrow 122 3-1

2 Fee On Legs(L) 5-x-x Garcia Rice 116 4-1

3 Second and One(L) 2-5-4 Castellano Weaver 119 10-1

4 Papa Freud 9-6-2 Studart Toscano 119 20-1

5 Solutionfinders(L) 3-2-2 Velasquez Englehart 119 4-1

6 Sky Blue Pink(L) 4-x-x Maragh Clement 119 6-1

7 Felice Di Notte(L) 7-8-4 Leparoux Sciacca 119 15-1

8 Pernice(L) 2-2-6 Samyn Turner 122 9-2

9 Ommadon's Reign(L) 6-10-6 Amaro O'Brien 112 30-1

10 River Smoke(L) 8-8-8 Bermudez Alvarez 119 50-1

11 Vision of Magic(L) 11-7-x Santiago Callejas 122 30-1

Main Track Only

12 Raffinator(L) 2-3-3 Prado Ryerson 119 7-2

13 Neversaywhen(L) 9-9-2 No Rider Weaver 119 6-1

Second and One projects as the main speed in turf field that's jammed with late runners. Pernice tallied swift numbers last fall and is working sharply for return; very playable. Fee On Legs made solid late run in debut and could appreciate today's longer trip. Dougie has repeatedly failed at short odds; your move.

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6 Furlongs. Claiming $10,000. 3&up. Purse: $18,000.

3 My Daddio(L) 8-3-7 Garcia Toscano 123 15-1

4 Missile Motor(L) 5-3-3 Studart Chatterpaul 123 7-2

5 Four Star General(L) 5-8-5 Espinoza Lostritto 123 30-1

6 Mr. Dr. Professor(L) 5-3-6 Chavez Alvarez 123 20-1

7 Wadi Suki(L) 7-4-2 Maragh Persaud 123 15-1

8 Chief Operator(L) 4-3-3 Velasquez Signore 123 12-1

2 Mr. Bourbon Street(L) 7-3-7 Santiago DiPrima 123 6-1

9 Fregata(L) 9-5-3 Lezcano Toscano 123 20-1

10 Keechi Bullet(L) 2-5-5 Hill Lewis 123 4-1

11 Great Emperor(L) 11-7-7 Coa Imperio 123 20-1

1 Fujita(L) 10-3-5 Dominguez Jacobson 123 8-1

12 Lookin At Her(L) 9-6-5 Prado Hernandez 123 12-1

2b First Degree(L) 6-7-5 Lezcano DiPrima 123 6-1

13 Spanky Fischbein(L) 4-2-1 Bridgmohan Baker 123 6-1

Also Eligible

1a Port Royal(L) 5-5-5 Maragh Jacobson 123 8-1

Missile Motor consistently logs fast final figures and should offer generous price in wide-open field. Mr. Bourbon Street is speedy and rested and may play out as the controlling front-runner. Spanky Fischbein blew clear lead in the lane last time and should be tighter in second start since nine-month layoff.

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6 Furlongs. (Widener Turf). Allowance. 3&up. NY Bred. Purse: $40,000.

1 Quick Money(L) 5-11-1 Velasquez Rice 116 5-1

2 Mr. Vantastic(L) 3-4-4 Espinoza Lostritto 120 12-1

3 Backcountry Boy(L) 10-5-2 Leparoux Hernandez 116 15-1

4 Aces Mark(L) 3-2-5 Velazquez Gullo 120 6-1

5 Jet to Classics(L) 5-10-4 Maragh Hertler 116 15-1

6 Hear the Footsteps(L) 1-3-3 Garcia Rice 119 6-1

7 Saratoga Steve(L) 4-1-5 Dominguez Terranova, II 120 3-1

8 Zealous Boy(L) 3-3-7 Lezcano Kazamias 116 7-2

9 Fiddler's Chaparito(L) 4-1-3 Castellano Weaver 116 6-1

Main Track Only

10 Fight for V L T's(L) 2-8-1 Velasquez Rice 116 2-1

11 Who's Willie Fitz(L) 1-5-4 Santiago Corrao 116 6-1

12 Prix de Karakorum(L) 1-8-4 No Rider Odintz 116 8-1

Saratoga Steve logged only win on Belmont turf and could receive ideal setup in bulky field. Fiddler's Chaparito is fleet-footed and could prove a very tough customer if able to shake clear from other front-runners. Hear the Footsteps holds sharp form and has yet to deliver a poor effort in four starts; must consider.

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1 3/8 Mile. (Inner Turf). The BOWLING GREEN (Grade II). 3&up. Purse: $150,000.

1 Simmard(L) 8-5-1 Velazquez Attfield 115 10-1

2 Grand Couturier(L) 6-7-7 Garcia Ribaudo 117 8-1

3 Al Khali(L) 3-1-4 Leparoux Mott 116 4-1

4 Strike a Deal(L) 7-8-10 Dominguez Goldberg 117 6-1

5 Winchester(L) 3-1-1 Velasquez Clement 119 2-1

6 Gabriel's Hill(L) 4-8-2 Coa Benzel 113 20-1

7 Dry Martini(L) 7-2-4 Prado Tagg 115 12-1

8 Southwest 1-3-6 Castellano Jenkins 113 15-1

9 Interpatation(L) 4-6-9 Hill Barbara 116 15-1

10 Followmyfootsteps(L) 3-1-3 Maragh Voss 113 15-1

11 Jeune-Turc(L) 8-2-3 Lezcano Lobo 116 12-1

Simmard starts from best seat in house on tight-turned course and compiled eye-catching work slate for first start since January; rates call based on price potential. Winchester owns fast numbers, a powerful late kick and owns win and second in two starts on Belmont grass; likely favorite. Al Khali should be aided by cutback to slightly shorter marathon.

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6 Furlongs. (Widener Turf). Maiden Claiming $25,000. 3&up. Purse: $21,000.

1 Digital Joe(L) 6-3-x Luzzi Contessa 119 6-1

2 King Prada(L) 5-3-3 Lezcano Ritvo 119 10-1

3 Always Fishin(L) 6-8-7 Maragh Imperio 122 20-1

4 D'slewster(L1) x-x-x Hill O'Brien 119 20-1

5 Jayburger(L) 7-x-x Coa Imperio 119 15-1

6 Dixielore(L) 9-6-5 Santiago Martin, Sr. 122 30-1

7 Ex Pat(L) 3-5-4 Castellano Violette 122 6-1

8 Peytons Heart(L) 5-2-5 Chavez Kelly 122 10-1

9 Mr. Hadif(L) 4-7-4 Espinoza Lostritto 119 12-1

10 Real Rooster(L) 2-4-3 Dominguez Dutrow 119 3-1

11 High Prize(L) 2-2-5 Velazquez Levine 119 7-2

12 Beijing Blues(L) 6-4-8 Leparoux Donk 119 15-1

Also Eligible

13 Make It Special(L) 6-8-6 Studart Zito 119 20-1

Ex Pat tallied solid late pace figure when a tough-trip third in last and should have more to give in second start since April. King Prada was pace and position compromised in last; amplified punch predicted with cutback to sprint. Digital Joe is training sharply for first start since New Year's Eve; worth long look at long price. Real Rooster held more than two lengths to the good on top selection when a game second in last; could easily take wide-open nightcap.

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