May 26, 2018 Belmont Park Horse Racing Picks.
Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.
Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.
Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.
Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.
RACE NUMBER 1 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Playwright | 0.80 | 1.8 | 3-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Rumbles of Thunder | 2.00 | 2.6 | 5-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Dublin Leprechaun | 6.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Latin Love Bug | 8.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 |
| 1 | 1 | There Goes Jose | 12.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Clonedsimmard | 20.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Crypto’s Pick | 30.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Classic Covey | 1.20 | 2.3 | 4-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Markitoff | 3.50 | 2.9 | 6-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Funtastic | 1.80 | 3.4 | 7-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Governor Malibu | 6.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Decisive Triumph | 8.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Ride On Faith | 0.80 | 2.4 | 4-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Arch Contender | 4.50 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Curlin’s New Moon | 4.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Champagne Papi | 12.00 | 4.5 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Gio Lucky | 8.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 4 | A Lotta Wine | 6.00 | 5 | 9-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Seediskid | 50.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Charnley River (AUS) | 1.60 | 3 | 6-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Bartleby | 5.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Major Force | 2.50 | 3.4 | 7-1 |
| 8 | 8 | River Knight | 12.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 2 | 2 | All Clear | 4.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Tiffanys Freud | 20.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Hopper Dropper | 12.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Hokulea | 20.00 | 6.6 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Polar City | 2.00 | 2.6 | 5-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Berger | 3.50 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Flatexcel | 2.50 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Third Son | 4.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Alex’s Lemon Twist | 8.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Ten Twenty Nine | 12.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Shipsandgoods | 20.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 | Desert Lights | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 10 | 10 | Con Em | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 11 | Fleet Admiral | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 13A | 13 | Surface Strike | 4.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 9 | Singapore Trader | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 7 | 7 | Appealing Briefs | 1.40 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Collective Effort | 2.50 | 2.6 | 5-1 | |
| 4A | 4 | Powerstroke | 4.50 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Bad Guy | 6.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Bigsouljoel | 15.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Fair Archer | 10.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Curlin’s Legacy | 15.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Jimmy Jazz | 20.00 | 7.4 | 14-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Allowance)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 15 | Puparee | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 16A | 16 | Satisfy | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 14 | 14 | Laura’s Patriot | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 13 | 13 | Way Smart | 3.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 9 | Orchid Party | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 7 | 7 | Mentality | 2.50 | 2.1 | 4-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Hannah’s Smile | 4.50 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 11A | 10 | She’s Dreamin | 6.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Purely Lucky | 8.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Discreet Image | 8.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Piquet | 12.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Kreesie | 10.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Breezy Gal | 15.00 | 7.8 | 15-1 | |
| 12 | 11 | Rachel’s Blue Moon | 15.00 | 7.9 | 15-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Miss Mystique | 20.00 | 8.2 | 15-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Alley to Calvary | 30.00 | 9.8 | 19-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Pegasus Red | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 9 | Fratello Del Nord | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 3 | 3 | Big Guy Ian | 2.50 | 2.7 | 5-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Cerro (IRE) | 5.00 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Getoffmyback | 3.50 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Abounding Legacy | 6.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Conquest Twister | 4.50 | 4.5 | 8-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Nominal Dollars | 8.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Breeze Burner | 15.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Stakes) – Paradise Creek S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Final Frontier | 2.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 4 | 3 | Masked | 2.50 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Gidu (IRE) | 1.00 | 2.6 | 5-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Curlin’s Honor | 3.00 | 2.9 | 5-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Ambassador Jim | 6.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Black Stetson | 8.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 10 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | Ragnar Lothbrok | 2.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 3A | 3 | Carmine’s Honor | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 9 | Straitouta Congtin | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 5 | Causforcelebration | 2.00 | 1.9 | 4-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Mickey T | 4.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 12A | 9 | Cross Multiply | 8.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Wild William | 3.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 10 | 8 | Blue Pride | 6.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Freudian Analyst | 20.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Blessed Honour | 30.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Lunar Cycle | 12.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Casa Rae | 30.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 | |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.