6/6 (BEL): Belmont; Manhattan; Acorn; Just a Game; Et Al..

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by Mike

Flying Private, the closest direct link to Mr Prospector or Deputy Minister. The offspring of these sires' have a nice success ratio in this race

Flying Private to win

Luv Gov has DM top and Mr.P bottom 3 generations back.Only DM in the race.

Personally I wouldn't mind seeing the Man O War line represented by Mr. Hot Stuff. Prospector has 7 of the contenders and Northern Dancer 2.

[CSC]

The Manhattan is really interesting, the best turf betting race thus far this year.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by CSC

The Manhattan is really interesting, the best turf betting race thus far this year.

The Woody is certainly the most interesting dirt race Ive seen this year.
Going in on Paper, of course. Could turn out to be a dud but Im looking forward to it.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

The Woody is certainly the most interesting dirt race Ive seen this year.
Going in on Paper, of course. Could turn out to be a dud but Im looking forward to it.

I'm too tired to look at the tape tonight but I recall This One's for Phil having abit of trouble in his last, made a mental note. Munnings could finally be ready to run a big one to justify his big purchase price.

[Bobby Fischer]

I see Mine That Bird struggling to get 3rd or 4th here. This ought to be an honest race, and I am in the minority who thinks that MTB is a better 9 or 10 furlong horse than 12 furlongs.

Charitable Man seems to be the standout talent from watching his races.
Extra credit like strong conduit mare pedigree, brazenly (over)confident handling only boost my confidence.

Dunkirk is a little bit of an unknown. He was in my top 3 or 4 classic distance 3yos and none of the others are still around. Stumble in the Derby was pretty bad. I usually don't like Velazquez unless he has presser who can sit outside the pace. Could the pace work out that way here?
Have plenty of doubts about Dunkirk, but can not toss from win.

Of the longer shot horses, Brave Victory seems ok to me for maybe a single 3rd or 4th on a single race exotic. He showed tactical speed initially as a 2yo. Swale Lexington PeterPan were 3 impossible races for Brave Victory, and he responded pretty well considering. Maragh will give an effort and he has a little bit of a middle move in him.

Chocolate Candy rounds out my chalkiest of trifecta/superfecta thoughts

[nomad]

I haven't looked over the whole card yet. just the Belmont.

It appears that Miners Escape is the lone speed. Will he wire it or be absorbed? It's curious to me that both he & Brave Victory, both Zito horses have been working together last 2 w/o's. Brave Victory hasn't won against stakes company. Miners Escape has yet to try. The unproven 3yo stepping up in a field of plodders is dangerous.