[pick4]

Most handicappers hate 2year maiden races but I disagree. Two 2year races are on the Thursday card at Belmont Park.

In race 2, we had a pair from Todd Pletcher. Pletch has been winning with 2 year olds in Kentucky but they have not run well here in NY. Bob Baffert ships a Vindication colt here to run on dirt so I think we have some serious intent on the part of Bullet Bob. I like Baffert's colt but I think Ride With the Herd could be a runner. Candy Ride was a sensational runner who has put over some big price horses in the past few weeks. Candy Ride might be a big time win early sire, this is the time to gamble on his offspring.

I'm going to box these two in an exacta and will put them in pick threes and fours.