Steve Matthews / June 28 at BELMONT
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7 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Purse: $75,000. Post -- 1:20 p.m.
1 I'll Take Charge(L1) 118 Rosario 2-x-x Mott 1-2
2 Playtime(L) 118 Castellano 10-x-x Albertrani 8-1
3 Smart Alex(L) 113 Cancel 3-3-x Terranova,II 7-2
4 Zealous Wildcat(L) 118 Ortiz 8-x-x Nevin 12-1
5 Kitai(L) 118 Rodriguez 11-7-3 Mazza 15-1
6 Special Treat(L) 118 Saez 5-x-x McGaughey III 10-1
I'll Take Charge gets the meds and has trained sharply since clear-cut second to runaway winner in debut; more to come. Smart Alex is rested and could play out as the main speed with aggressive ride. Zealous Wildcat is working with a purpose for first start since October; potent layoff barn.
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1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf). Claiming $40,000. 3&up. Purse: $40,000.
1 Foxhall Drive(L) 113 Cancel 1-7-7 Schettino 8-1
2 Blue Shark(L) 124 Ortiz, Jr 3-4-1 Donk 4-1
3 East Bay Lodge(L) 124 Carmouche 5-1-2 Ryerson 12-1
4 Stevie's Moonshot(L) 124 Castellano 1-4-x Pletcher 3-1
5 Againsome(L,MTO) 120 Ortiz 5-8-3 Rice 7-2
6 Charity Reins(L) 120 Alvarado 3-5-12 Serpe 7-2
7 Constantine(L) 124 Jara 1-2-6 Quick 12-1
8 Yakov(L,MTO) 118 No Rider 9-4-3 Brown 6-1
9 Madam I'm Adam(L) 120 Ortiz 4-7-5 Rice 9-2
10 Howl(L) 120 Maragh 7-4-3 Barbara 8-1
11 Sunny Puzzle(L,MTO) 116 Maragh 2-3-1 Contessa 3-1
Madam I'm Adam wheels back in a hurry after useful fourth on Wednesday. East Bay Lodge tallied improved late pace figure in last; price will be tempting. Blue Shark was compromised by wide trip last time; must consider.
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6 Furlongs. The DANCIN RENEE. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. NY Bred. Purse: $100,000.
1 Court Dancer(L) 119 Franco 5-1-3 Weaver 8-1
2 Make the Moment(L) 119 Rice 1-3-5 Baker 10-1
3 Uncle Southern(L) 123 Saez 6-3-8 Rice 15-1
4 Miss Da Point(L) 117 Cruz 10-1-1 Toscano, Jr 8-1
5 Hot Rendezvous(L) 117 Ortiz, Jr 2-3-6 Contessa 20-1
6 La Verdad(L) 123 Ortiz 1-1-7 Rice 1-5
7 Here's Zealicious(L) 117 Arroyo 4-1-2 Chatterpaul 30-1
La Verdad owns an edge on internal and final figures. Here's Zealicious regressed in last after clear-cut win in prior; rebound threat. Make the Moment would be aided by pace meltdown.
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5 Furlongs. (Widener Turf). 2yo. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $75,000.
1 Osceola Pond(L1) 118 Lezcano x-x-x Proctor 7-2
2 Azar(L1) 118 Velazquez x-x-x Pletcher 5-2
3 Manhattan Dan(L1) 118 Castellano x-x-x Contessa 6-1
4 Cantrell(L) 118 Saez 3-x-x Mareina 12-1
5 Noble Quality 118 Ortiz, Jr x-x-x Clement 3-1
6 Jan's Reserve(L1) 118 Carmouche x-x-x Dilger 10-1
7 Steamboat Bill(L1) 118 Ortiz x-x-x Contessa 12-1
8 Little Schmo(L1) 118 Rosario x-x-x Cannizzo 10-1
Also Eligible
9 Denim Blue(L1) 118 Maragh x-x-x Dickey 20-1
Main Track Only
10 Exclusivo(L1) 118 No Rider x-x-x Rodriguez 20-1
11 Magna Light(L1) 118 No Rider x-x-x Rodriguez 4-1
Cantrell is from a dam that's produced three turf winners; timid call in 2-year-old crapshoot. Osceola Pond fired half-mile bullet to conclude work tab; follow the money. Azar debuts for Pletcher and fetched 300k as a yearling.
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6 Furlongs. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Claiming $16,000. Purse: $32,000.
1 Verismilitude(L) 119 Cancel 7-3-4 Gullo 7-2
2 Time for Angie(L) 122 Carrasco 9-3-1 Nations 9-2
3 Your Move(L) 120 Saez 6-4-3 Englehart 8-1
4 Liberty Fuze(L) 120 Arroyo 8-2-1 Klesaris 4-1
5 Coast of Sangria(L) 120 Ortiz 5-2-3 Schosberg 8-1
6 Louisa Girl(L) 124 Carmouche 1-4-3 Pino 5-1
7 Da Wildcat Girl(L) 120 Rice 6-3-4 Imperio 10-1
8 Darling Bridezilla(L) 120 Franco 2-1-1 Falcone, Jr 6-1
Louisa Girl ships in for dangerous Maryland-based barn (Michael Pino) after determined win in last at Pim; pairs up. Verismilitude drops, returns to dirt and owns fast back numbers; very dangerous. Coast of Sangria owns five wins from eight starts on Belmont loam; don't ignore.
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1 1/16 Mile. Allowance. 3&up. Purse: $77,000.
1 Financial Modeling(L) 124 Carmouche 1-4-3 Brown 10-1
2 Mexikoma(L) 120 Lezcano 2-3-6 Dilger 5-1
3 Inca Saint(L) 120 Alvarado 4-1-2 Brown 15-1
4 Strike Tone(L) 124 Ortiz, Jr 3-3-1 McLaughlin 6-1
5 Gridley Here(L) 120 Rosario 4-3-5 McPeek 8-1
6 Unbridled Juan(L) 118 Saez 3-1-3 Lynch 5-2
7 American Soldier(L) 116 Velazquez 1-5-x Dutrow 5-1
8 Day of Fury(L) 120 Cruz 1-6-7 Jacobson 7-2
Day of Fury was a front-end winner in last and logged four tight works in the interim; more to come. Mexikoma is training sharply for first start in 401 days; worth long look. American Soldier fired 5-furlong bullet since decisive win at Prx last out; don't dismiss.
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6 Furlongs. Claiming $32,000. 3yo. Purse: $53,000.
1 Cosmo Storm(L) 118 Cruz 4-8-3 Contessa 12-1
2 Private Thrill(L) 120 Ortiz 9-5-1 Rice 10-1
3 Scattered Dreams(L) 113 Cancel 6-7-5 Klesaris 12-1
4 Grand Full Moon(L) 118 Carrasco 5-5-3 Nations 8-1
5 Bobby C(L) 118 Carmouche 1-2-1 Pino 3-1
6 False Positive(L) 120 Maragh 5-1-1 Levine 6-1
7 Media's Delite(L) 118 Blanco 1-1-2 Pecoraro 4-1
8 Copernicus(L) 122 Jara 4-10-5 Toscano, Jr 6-1
9 Chasing Bubbles(L) 120 Rosario 1-7-6 McPeek 5-1
Bobby C gets confident price hike after drawing off to easy score in last at Prx; more in the tank. Copernicus gets class relief and owns fast back figs; dangerous. Cosmo Storm could play out as the speed on the rail with aggressive handling.
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1 Mile. (Widener Turf). 3&up. Allowance Optional Claiming. Purse: $80,000.
1 Noble Moon(L,MTO) 120 Ortiz 8-2-6 Gyarmati 4-1
2 Seagate(L) 122 Arroyo 1-5-7 McLaughlin 9-2
3 Speak Logistics(L) 115 Cancel 6-6-4 O'Brien 30-1
4 Depeche Chat(L) 122 Jara 1-1-6 Navarro 4-1
5 Flashlight(L) 120 Saez 2-2-8 Lynch 8-1
6 Smooth Daddy(L) 120 Rosario 6-3-10 Albertrani 6-1
7 Ocala Jim(L) 120 Lezcano 9-4-7 Donk 8-1
8 Messi(L1) 120 Velazquez 7-8-4 Motion 6-1
9 Shock Leader(L) 120 Castellano 4-3-5 Hills 15-1
10 Vinny Goodtimes(L) 120 Alvarado 3-2-5 Quick 10-1
11 Barrel of Love(L) 122 Cruz 1-2-2 Balsamo 5-1
12 Bowman's Beast(L) 122 Ortiz 4-3-1 Farro 20-1
Main Track Only
13 Matterhorn(L) 120 Castellano 10-1-2 Pletcher 3-1
14 Sinistra(L) 120 No Rider 4-6-8 Grusmark 20-1
15 Bellarmine(L) 122 Franco 8-4-1 Sharp 8-1
16 Cease(L) 120 No Rider 3-5-3 Servis 7-2
Depeche Chat tallied swift late pace figure when a determined winner in last; 2-for-2 on Belmont sod. Shock Leader was a willing fourth in last and packs potent late kick on 'A' game; very playable. Smooth Daddy compiled eye-catching work slate for first start since 49-day freshener; very interesting.
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6 Furlongs. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Maiden Claiming $40,000. NY Bred. Purse: $41,000.
1 Loose Money(L) 118 Ortiz 6-8-x Lewis 10-1
2 Spark to Ignite(L) 124 Jara 6-8-8 O'Brien 4-1
3 O'Bear(L) 118 Rodriguez 6-8-6 Hertler 20-1
4 Michael James 113 Cancel 7-x-x Albertrani 20-1
5 My Tommy Boy(L1) 118 Arroyo x-x-x Klesaris 15-1
6 Leatherhead Lurie(L) 124 Franco 4-4-9 DiPrima 8-1
7 River Knight(L) 124 Silvera 2-10-3 Pringle 7-2
8 Risky Sour(L) 118 Jimenez 7-7-7 Kelly 10-1
9 El Viejo Verde(L) 118 Carmouche 2-2-3 Cannizzo 8-5
Spark to Ignite is fleet-footed, rested and fired half-mile bullet on June 11. O'Bear makes third start of form cycle; price will be tempting. El Viejo Verde owns speed but lacks heart; must take the good with the bad. River Knight was a game second in last; right in the thick of this.
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