His last race, the UAE 2000 Guineas in Dubai in February, was his best. “Has taken part in nine races, more than any other horse in the field. Great connections here with trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey Javier Castellano.” A setup of multiple horses vying for the top spot and creating a hot pace would sure help his chances. But he was no match for the winner, Nadal. He finished fourth in his last race, which was the Grade I Arkansas Derby. “In six starts at five different tracks, only has one maiden special weight victory. Could grab a piece but doesn’t look like the winner.” Very solid workouts lately and has the right jockey (Junior Alvarado) for his running style, which is up near the front of the pack. “Cutting back from 1 3/16 miles to 1⅛ miles after his third-place finish in the Louisiana Derby. I believe his best performances will be down the road.” He would need another big leap forward to win here. Trainer Linda Rice is ice cold at the current Belmont meet, with no wins as of Friday. “Lightly raced colt with only three starts, each showing improvement over the last. He won his last race just 10 days ago, so his trainer must have thought he needed a tune-up, especially after not running for 90 days. In six starts, he has four wins, a second and a third. And flying is exactly what he did in his last race, rallying from sixth place to first as he was four wide down the stretch before winning an optional claimer at one mile. “Sole Volante’s translation is Flying Sun. Tapit was his sire, so we know he can run around the track twice. Runs best when he’s close to the pace, so expect to see just that. But 2020 has proved to be much better as he’s won both starts and is looking like a contender. “Very shaky at the end of 2019, finishing 10th twice and lost by a combined total of 65 lengths. Post position, horse, jockey, odds (at Circa Sports): “I would use all those horses underneath (Tiz the Law),” he said. “The horse is much more proven than the others.”Īvello, a longtime horse racing handicapper and formerly of Wynn Las Vegas, recommends using Dr Post, Tap It to Win, Sole Volante and Farmington Road in exactas and trifectas. “I don’t like playing horses like that, but I think the horse is tough to beat,” he said. PT on KSNV-3.ĭraftKings sportsbook director Johnny Avello likes Tiz the Law, the -125 favorite, to win. Post time will be at approximately 2:42 p.m. Historically the last leg, following the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, and longest race at 1½ miles, the distance will be shortened to 1⅛ miles for Saturday’s 152nd running at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)įor the first time ever, the Belmont Stakes will be the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. The Belmont Stakes is scheduled to run on Saturday. Robin Smullen rides Tiz the Law during a workout at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Friday, June 19, 2020.
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