Experts’ Belmont Stakes undercard picks

  • userThe Biz
  • dateJune 7, 2025

The rains came to Saratoga Saturday, driving all races off the turf and causing two – the Grade 1 Jaipur (race 9) and Grade 1 Manhattan (race 12) – to be canceled and rescheduled for Sunday.

As a result, our experts’ picks are only relevant for two of the five undercard events we started with, the Grade 1 Metropolitan (race 8) and Grade 1 Woody Stephens (race 11). Here’s what they had to say:

RACE 8: GRADE 1 METROPOLITAN H.

  • $1million, 3yo and up
  • 1 mile
  • Slim field of five includes last year’s Travers winner in Fierceness and 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner White Abarrio…
Joseph AielloTed BlackEric RubinDerby Bill WatsonJohn PiassekGary QuillNick HahnMackenzie Pfeiffer
1. Fierceness2. White Abarrio1. Fierceness2. White Abarrio1. Fierceness2. White Abarrio1. Fierceness5. Raging Torrent
5. Raging Torrent1. Fierceness4. Just a Touch1. Fierceness2. White Abarrio1. Fierceness2. White Abarrio1. Fierceness
2. White Abarrio5. Raging Torrent2. White Abarrio5. Raging Torrent5. Raging Torrent5. Raging Torrent4. Just a Touch2. White Abarrio

RACE 11: GRADE 1 WOODY STEPHENS S.

  • $500,000, 3yo
  • 7 furlongs
  • #7 Colloquial is scratched
  • #10 Chancer McPatrick is the extremely tepid 4-1 morning line favorite… Also here are the top pair from the Pat Day Mile in #3 Macho Music (8-1) and #2 Madaket Road (10-1)… Also here are Kentucky Derby runners #5 Citizen Bull (5-1) and #9 Neoequos 10-1)…
Joseph AielloTed BlackEric RubinDerby Bill WatsonJohn PiassekGary QuillNick HahnMackenzie Pfeiffer
2. Madaket Road7. Colloquial8. Gunmetal5. Citizen Bull4. Patch Adams11. Gate to Wire5. Citizen Bull3. Macho Music
3. Macho Music8. Gunmetal11. Gate to Wire2. Madaket Road3. Macho Music10. Chancer McPatrick9. Neoequos4. Patch Adams
4. Patch Adams4. Patch Adams1. Big Truzz8. Gunmetal1. Big Truzz2. Madaket Road4. Patch Adams10. Chancer McPatrick

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