Belmont at the Big A and Santa Anita Picks: Race 5, Race 7, Race 9 Selections

Belmont at the Big A Race 5

4 My Girl Aubree drops in class after finishing a disappointing 5th in the Maiden Special Weight ranks for New York Breds. Filly has run well at this level finishing second and third, respectfully. Win Contender 

1 Fifteen Over ships in via Keeneland for trainer John Servis, who usually has some live runners when he ships. This Filly finished a non-threatening 5th at Keeneland last out but did beat home 7 horses to the wire and that field was much tougher than these. Win Contender 

6 Quell makes her second career start after finishing 9th on debut on the turf. She has solid dirt breeding and might wake up here with the surface switch today. Don’t Ignore 

Selections 4-1-6-2

Belmont at the Big A Race 7

7 T Kraft gets back to the friendly confines of Aqueduct where this Colt has won 3 of 4 races. She’s been facing much tougher than these lately and I liked her 4th place finish on the turf last out first off the layoff. He has won second of the bench in the past and I expect this Colt to run well today. Top Pick

6 Over and Ollie has chased a ridiculous fast pace in his last two races and was spent for the stretch drive. I like the jockey change to Johnny V who will be more patient with this son of Cairo Prince. Win Contender 

8 Tuscan Sky enters here off an 11-month layoff but has been sharp in the morning works. Gelding went 0 for 4 in 2025 versus much tougher than these. He’s the morning line favorite off an extended layoff. I need to see a race before I put him on top. Use with Caution 

Selections 7-6-8-5

Santa Anita Race 7

1 Living Life is the only horse in this race that has a win at this marathon distance. He was last seen finishing 5th by 3-lengths in Starter Allowance at a mile. This Roan will appreciate the added distance today. Win Contender 

6 Mythical Reel makes his second off the pine for red-hot trainer Phil D’Amato. Gelding hasn’t seen the winners circle in a long time but he is well spotted here versus this group. Win Contender 

5 Poor Connection is a two-time winner on the blades here at Santa Anita and can make some noise in here at a price. Major Threat

Selections 1-6-5-7

Santa Anita Race 9

Marla Hooch crossed the finishing line first recently but was DQ’d and placed second. She sports some of the best late pace numbers against her rivals in here. Filly will be motoring late. Win Contender 

8 She’s No Quant has been on the cusp of breaking her maiden after two sharp efforts to start off her career. Gal finished a fast closing third on debut despite a poor start, then tracked some very fast fractions next out and tired finishing third. Leading Jockey Juan Hernandez hops on board this daughter of Pavel. She’s the controlling speed in here and has a good chance of taking this group gate-to-wire today. Win Contender 

6 Zip Me Up hasn’t seen race day in over 9-months but the work tab is solid. Filly ran third on debut on the turf at Del Mar. If she’s ready off the extended layoff, she could have something to say at the wire. Major Player 

Selections 7-6-4-1