Experts’ Belmont Stakes undercard picks
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 Aiello | Ted Black | Eric Rubin | Derby Bill Watson | John Piassek | Gary Quill | Nick Hahn | Mackenzie Pfeiffer |
1. Fierceness | 2. White Abarrio | 1. Fierceness | 2. White Abarrio | 1. Fierceness | 2. White Abarrio | 1. Fierceness | 5. Raging Torrent |
5. Raging Torrent | 1. Fierceness | 4. Just a Touch | 1. Fierceness | 2. White Abarrio | 1. Fierceness | 2. White Abarrio | 1. Fierceness |
2. White Abarrio | 5. Raging Torrent | 2. White Abarrio | 5. Raging Torrent | 5. Raging Torrent | 5. Raging Torrent | 4. Just a Touch | 2. 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 Aiello | Ted Black | Eric Rubin | Derby Bill Watson | John Piassek | Gary Quill | Nick Hahn | Mackenzie Pfeiffer |
2. Madaket Road | 7. Colloquial | 8. Gunmetal | 5. Citizen Bull | 4. Patch Adams | 11. Gate to Wire | 5. Citizen Bull | 3. Macho Music |
3. Macho Music | 8. Gunmetal | 11. Gate to Wire | 2. Madaket Road | 3. Macho Music | 10. Chancer McPatrick | 9. Neoequos | 4. Patch Adams |
4. Patch Adams | 4. Patch Adams | 1. Big Truzz | 8. Gunmetal | 1. Big Truzz | 2. Madaket Road | 4. Patch Adams | 10. Chancer McPatrick |
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