Steve Matthews' Sunday Belmont picks

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1 Mile. (Widener Turf). 3&Up. Fillies and Mares. Claiming $20,000. Purse: $26,000. Post -- 1 p.m.

1 Settling Seas(L) 121 Velazquez 7-4-4 Mott 2-1

2 Makeminechocolate(L) 121 Dominguez 6-4-3 Brown 4-1

3 Bobs Pinup Girl(L) 121 Maragh 4-4-2 Englehart 5-1

4 Love Shack(L) 121 Velasquez 8-1-1 Rice 10-1

5 Chick in Slacks(L) 121 Chavez 7-9-3 Turner, Jr 15-1

6 Sister Berta(L) 123 Studart 9-1-7 Sciacca 12-1

7 Far Isle(L) 123 Castellano 1-1-5 Contessa 3-1

8 Mesa Girl(L) 121 Rodriguez 9-9-4 Ortiz 20-1

Far Isle is speedy and riding a two-race winning streak; gets hat trick. Chick In Slacks logged both career wins on Belmont sod; dangerous. Bobs Pinup Girl packs potent stretch kick on best efforts.

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6 Furlongs. (Inner Turf). 3&Up. Fillies and Mares. Maiden Claiming $35,000-$25,000. Purse: $23,000.

1 Third Row Center(L) 119 Cohen 5-2-7 Violette, Jr 7-2

2 Ninja(L) 119 Samyn 8-x-x Turner, Jr 15-1

3 Mystical Rhythms(L) 119 Lezcano 3-5-3 Servis 2-1

4 Beautifulnightmare(L) 119 Dominguez 3-3-3 Friedman 3-1

5 Aleja Grand(L) 119 Maragh 7-6-4 Coletti, Sr. 4-1

6 Justleavemealone(L) 117 Castro 5-x-x Badgett, Jr 6-1

Third Row Center drops, switches to turf and fired half-mile bullet in most recent workout. Aleja Grande logged solid numbers on GP sod earlier this year; very playable. Beautifulnightmare is fleet-footed and makes peak start of form cycle.

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6 Furlongs. (Widener Turf). 3&Up. Fillies and Mares. Claiming $16,000. Purse: $26,000.

1 In Her Hey Day(L) 112 Ortiz, Jr 7-7-5 Martin, Sr. 30-1

2 Ba Ba's Bunch(L) 121 Castellano 4-4-4 Lostritto 3-1

3 Great Cliff(L) 121 Espinoza 6-6-1 Stoklosa 20-1

4 Holy Blitzer(L) 121 Velasquez 10-7-9 Rice 4-1

5 Thunderin Your Ear(L) 121 Rodriguez 7-5-1 Campo, Jr 20-1

6 Deputy's Citizen(L) 121 Lezcano 3-4-4 Badgett, Jr 2-1

7 Italian Nany(L) 117 Solis 4-6-4 Lewis 8-1

8 Spirit of Rose(L) 121 Dominguez 5-7-10 Rice 4-1

Ba Ba's Bunch gets class relief and cuts back to sprint; amplified punch predicted. Deputy's Citizen would be aided by pace meltdown. Italian Nany is fresh and very competitive on best efforts.

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1 Mile. 3&Up. NY Bred. Fillies and Mares. RENO STAKES. Purse: $60,000.

1 Cody Samora(L) 120 Castellano 4-2-3 Morrison 5-2

2 Mineralogist(L) 120 Cohen 4-4-5 Kimmel 2-1

3 Queen's Harbor(L) 118 Garcia 1-2-6 Violette, Jr 7-2

4 Banker's Buy(L) 122 Velazquez 5-5-5 Zito 3-1

5 Go Unbridled(L1) 120 Dominguez 3-1-3 Jerkens 8-1

Cody Samora tallied swift pace figure in last should be sitting on best in third start since 50-day layoff. Queen's Harbor was freshened since front-running score in last; very dangerous. Banker's Buy fired half-mile bullet since last start and owns fast numbers on 'A' game.5

61/2 Furlongs. 3&Up. NY Bred. Fillies and Mares. Maiden Claiming $16,000. Purse: $18,000.

1 Prayforspring(L) 123 Espinoza 6-9-10 Stoklosa 20-1

2 Legions Star(L) 123 Lezcano 4-5-3 Smith 30-1

3 Elder's Pride(L1) 118 Ortiz, Jr x-x-x Chin 12-1

4 Bayshore Blaze(L) 123 Husbands 8-7-x Garofalo 12-1

5 She Talks too Much(L) 119 Chavez 6-6-6 Badgett, Jr 15-1

6 Cori's Mint Julep(L) 119 Lezcano 6-x-x Jerkens 2-1

7 Money Magnet(L) 119 Dominguez 4-2-4 Martin, Sr. 3-1

8 Dixieland Cowgirl(L) 119 Rodriguez 5-5-x Hooper 7-2

9 Iamthelizardqueen(L1) 119 Cohen x-x-x Badgett, Jr 5-1

Prayforspring flashed improved speed in last and could be set for breakthrough in weak field. Money Magnet is 0-for-11 but owns field's fastest final figures. Dixieland Cowgirl makes first start for new barn and first start with maiden-claiming tag; very interesting.

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6 Furlongs. 3&Up. Claiming $35,000. Purse: $41,000.

1 Raynick's Jet(L) 121 Cohen 3-4-3 Jacobson 3-1

2 Stormin Bud(L) 121 Castellano 4-10-1 Fawkes 8-1

3 Dahlgren Chapel(L) 121 Castro 6-4-4 McLaughlin 12-1

4 Ricoriatoa(L) 121 Maragh 1-2-1 Englehart 2-1

5 Saint Daimon(L) 121 Dominguez 3-1-2 Jerkens 7-2

6 Papa Bear(L) 116 Ortiz, Jr 3-4-6 Hushion 12-1

7 Mad for Smarty(L) 121 Velasquez 3-4-11 Jerkens 6-1

Ricoriatoa gets price hike after fast-figured victory just nine days ago; more to come. Raynick's Jet is rested and logs swift numbers with machine-like consistency. Dahlgren Chapel is 1-for-1 at Belmont Park and training with a purpose for first start in 50 days.

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61/2 Furlongs. 3&Up. NY Bred. Fillies and Mares. Allowance. Non-winners of 1 race. Purse: $42,000.

1 Northern Warrior(L) 116 Ortiz, Jr 5-6-3 Ubillo 20-1

2 Fiddlers Diva(L) 117 Rodriguez 1-3-3 Ortiz 8-1

3 Kaffiend(L) 121 Espinoza 2-3-2 Morrison 12-1

4 There Goes Molly(L) 117 Castro 5-3-6 Persaud 10-1

5 Hit Your Stride(L) 117 Lezcano 7-1-x Ubillo 15-1

6 She's Got Rules(L) 121 Velazquez 3-4-4 Jerkens 4-1

7 Bella Lady(L) 121 Castellano 6-1-x Brown 2-1

8 Too Tough Sissy(L) 117 Dominguez 1-4-x Asmussen 5-2

Fiddler's Diva was a determined winner in first start with blinkers added last time; pairs up. Too Tough Sissy tallied rapid internal numbers when a determined winner in last; very playable. Bella Lady was a top-figured winner in debut is training sharply for first start in 200 days.

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11/16 Mile. (Inner Turf). 3&Up. Claiming $10,000. Purse: $21,000.

1 Shotgun Duty(L) 123 Maragh 2-9-4 Englehart 3-1

2 Senor Enrico(L) 123 Lezcano 3-9-4 Persaud 12-1

3 Dance Floor Maniac(L) 123 Castellano 2-3-6 Jacobson 6-5

4 No Questions(L) 123 Dominguez 5-6-7 Iselin 5-1

5 Hurricane Heat(L) 123 Velazquez 2-2-6 Sciacca 9-2

6 J J's Prophet(L) 123 Studart 6-7-5 DeRosa 20-1

7 Scibelli(L) 123 Chavez 9-4-8 Topey 30-1

8 One Starry Nite(L) 123 Samyn 8-3-7 Martin, Sr. 20-1

Shotgun Duty exits game placing on all-weather surface at Pid last month and gelding is equally effective on grass. Hurricane Heat moves to grass after logging swift late pace figures when second in last two starts; could easily take this. Senor Enrico could make an impact if pace meltdown ensues.

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6 Furlongs. (Widener Turf). 3&Up. Fillies and Mares. Claiming $10,000. Purse: $20,000.

1 Sextant(L) 123 Velasquez 8-3-3 Rice 5-2

2 Reproduction(L) 119 Studart 7-5-6 Lostritto 6-1

3 Buddys Dream(L) 123 Samyn 6-3-2 Martin, Sr. 30-1

4 Risky Gamble(L) 123 Castro 4-8-4 Signore, Jr 12-1

5 Put Me First(L) 123 Castellano 5-8-4 Imperio 15-1

6 Gentle Ride(L) 123 Espinoza 9-7-6 Miceli 12-1

7 Say Toba Sandy(L) 123 Cohen 1-2-1 Jacobson 7-2

8 Mollyisintheclouds(L) 123 Solis 4-1-4 Lewis 8-1

9 Economic Tsunami(L) 123 Rodriguez 6-1-5 Kilstein 8-1

10 My Luckey Penney(L) 118 Ortiz, Jr 3-4-4 Ortiz 6-1

Also Eligible1a Crafty N P(L) 123 Dominguez 6-3-8 Rice 5-2

11 Bombilla(L) 118 Ortiz, Jr 6-5-4 Pringle 8-1

Mollyisintheclouds as been on the bench for nearly a year, but owns fast figures and packs solid late kick and should offer generous odds. Say Toba Sandy has won five of last seven starts (albeit on dirt); razor-sharp current condition must be respected. Economic Tsunami owns competitive numbers on best efforts.

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6 Furlongs. (Inner Turf). 3&Up. Fillies and Mares. Claiming $20,000. Purse: $23,000.

1 Posey Park(L) 116 Ortiz, Jr 7-6-7 Alvarez 30-1

2 Stoneridge(L) 117 Prado 7-1-2 Levine 12-1

3 Amirahy(L) 123 Lezcano 1-2-2 Toner 4-1

4 Aprilmayjune(L) 121 Dominguez 5-7-4 Benzel 3-1

5 I'm a Personal Jet(L) 121 Rodriguez 2-2-8 Hooper 8-1

6 All Quiet(L) 117 Maragh 6-7-4 Schosberg 8-1

7 Ms Diller(L) 117 Castellano 1-2-5 Callejas 6-1

8 Copious Notes(L) 117 Velasquez 4-1-5 Contessa 12-1

9 J C's Queen(L) 117 Chavez 1-3-3 Toscano, Jr 8-1

10 Mean Reversion(L) 119 Castro 3-1-2 Sallusto 6-1

Copious Notes chased hot fractions in last after front-running score in prior; rebounds. J C's Queen was a hard-charging winner in lone start on Belmont sod; very dangerous. Ms Dilleralso is 1-for-1 on the Belmont grass; big-time player. Amirahy dug in to dead heat for victory in last; right in the thick of this.

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