Steve Matthews' Belmont selections for Sunday, May 29
Best Bet: NO BURN (7); Best Value: STORIED FELLA (3)
FIRST: Suppressor gets class relief and makes third start of form cycle; call in weak opener. Moonshiningbright is training sharply for first start since last summer. Inspiration Point owns fast back numbers; must consider.
SECOND: Game Theory was a much-improved second in last; more to give. Gagliano could be in the garden spot if pace meltdown ensues. Rhubarb Martini makes first start since claimed; dangerous.
THIRD: Storied Fella gets Lasix and looms the main speed with top-notch, front-end rider at the helm. Kong Loves a Fight will be the prime beneficiary if pace meltdown ensues. Curlin's Wisdom was a front-running second in last; hard to ignore.
FOURTH: Brew Pub exits non-stressful fourth in last and owns faster back numbers; more to come. Anejo logged front-end score the first time he touched Belmont loam; very dangerous. Vintage Hollywood fired 5-furlong bullet since last start; don't overlook.
FIFTH: Proven Hope worked four times since improved third in last; breakthrough predicted. Urban Forest makes peak start of from cycle after game placing in last; very playable. Emboite was 60 cents on the dollar when a tough-trip third in debut on Belmont grass last summer; right in the thick of this.
SIXTH: Cajun Casanova consistently logs field's fastest late-pace figures. Maxwell Esquire is a last-race winner that owns five victories on Belmont turf; big-time threat. Voodoo Zip has never been off the board in five starts on Big B sod; must be factored into the mix.
SEVENTH: No Burn gets confident two-level price hike after winning second straight last out; gets hat trick. Musical America is fleet-footed and could prove very tough on a soft lead. Wentz ships in from Parx after game placing in last; don't dismiss.
EIGHTH: Big Invasion is riding a three-race winning streak; keeps on giving. Carpe's Diem could play out as the controlling speed in compact field. Asymmetric makes U.S. debut for Wes Ward; worth long look.
NINTH: Corkman packs field's most potent late wallop. Dante's Fire also runs late and is training with a purpose for first start since last July. Six Minus regressed in last after pairing up wins in preevious two outings; rebound potential. Front Man was an even fourth in first start since five-month absence; very interesting.
