BELMONT AT THE BIG A Race 1- Exactas with Aniston #1 Todd Pletcher is lethal with 2nd time starters, so I am giving #1 ANISTON another chance after a pretty rough first outing.  This gal, out of Curlin, has a nice workout coming into this race and should be ready to roll today with Irad Ortiz […]

Happy Turkey Day Because of the holiday I am forgoing Handicapping for the day to spend time with friends and family. Picks will resume the regular schedule tomorrow. Enjoy some great company and some good food!

BELMONT AT THE BIG A Race 1- Pick 5 with Stonewall Star #5 as a single in Race 3 Thoughts: In Race 1, I am taking three horses.  #3 OUSTER is due to break through.  Since being switched to the turf he has a 3rd sprinting and a second by a half-length last out when stretched out […]

BELMONT AT THE BIG A Race 1- Telendos #3 and River Oaks #11 This is a wide open maiden special weight on turf, so I am going to place two WIN bets on some longshots.  The first is #3 TELENDOS who debuts for Graham Motion and is out of the prolific sire Justify.  This filly […]

BELMONT AT THE BIG A Race 2- 50 cent Pick 4 bet Thoughts:  In Race 2, we have a very competitive six-pack for this 32K claimer.  I can understand why #1 BOURBON CALLING is the morning line favorite as he takes the biggest drop in class, but the other 5 runners have a race in their […]

BELMONT AT THE BIG A Race 1- Daily Doubles with Signal From Noise #5 as a single in the first race Thoughts: If #5 SIGNAL FROM NOISE loses this race, I may have to quit handicapping forever.  He looks like a monster standout here for Chad Brown. My ticket: $20 Daily Double 5/ 2,4,9 - $60.00 […]

BELMONT AT THE BIG A Race 1- Neural Network #6 In a maiden race like this, unless a horse stands out on workouts, I often like to bet connections. So, I am going with the Chad Brown-Klaravich Stables combo in #6 NEURAL NETWORK. He shows a strong foundation of works for a lethal outfit and […]

BELMONT AT THE BIG A Race 1- Bustino Santino #2 and Whiskey and Wine #3 I like two horses in this maiden special event, both of whom make their debut today at the 6-furlong sprint distance.  #2 BUSTINO SANTINO comes out of very good NY Bred sire Bustin Stones who connects with 20% of his […]

Happy Veterans Day to all that have served as Joe's Picks truly appreciates all service men and women that keep our country safe and allow us to enjoy the freedoms that we enjoy daily. As for yesterday, we did well overall with our multi-race exotic bets at Belmont at the Big A, turning a nice […]

BELMONT AT THE BIG A Race 1- Pick 5 bet with Greeley and Ben #7 as a single in Race 2 Thoughts: In Race 1, there are some really well-bred firsters.  I am taking #3 CONTRIVE who looks poised to continue the Pletcher dominance in these types of races and #4 Biloxi Blues for Shug McGaughey […]