Belmont at the Big A Picks: Vosburgh Stakes (09/27/2025)

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:35 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $85k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #1 IMA BIG BAD WOLF (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #6 IGNITER (2-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Franco and Dutrow team up on this one.
• #3 COURTING (3-1): Major Player. Pedigree fits in this spot. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 BUNTUS FOCLORA (12-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 3 – 2

The Plays

Win: #1 at 3-1

Exacta: 1/ 6,3

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:06 PM ET; Claiming $33k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 TURBO (2-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Santana puts this one in with a chance.
• #7 HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPS (7-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Speed figures match this group well.
• #6 RIDE UP (9-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Silvera and Abreu team up on this one.
• #4 HOURS IN A DAY (3-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 8 – 7 – 6 – 4

The Plays

Win: #8 at 5-2

Exacta: 8/ 7,4

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:36 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $90k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #3 SHADOW DRAGON (8-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #1 LOCKE AND KEY (9-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #4 HURRICANE NELSON (5-2): Major Player. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 IGNITE THE LIGHT (3-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Fast enough on paper to compete.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 4 – 2

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 3,1,4

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:07 PM ET; Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes $200k; 6 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #4 ALOGON (3-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Davis puts this one in with a chance.
• #5 TWENTY SIX BLACK (9-5): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #8 ACOUSTIC AVE (8-5): Major Player. Top connections on the circuit with Davis and Rice. Hard to argue with the recent races.
• #2 DANCING BUCK (6-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 8 – 2

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 4,5,8

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:37 PM ET; Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes $500k; 1 1/2 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 REBEL RED (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Barn has been solid. Should still have something in the tank late. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
• #1 EL CORDOBES (3-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Velazquez puts this one in with a chance.
• #5 FAR BRIDGE (4-1): Contender. This one's a fighter in the late stages. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 REBEL'S ROMANCE (1-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 5 – 3

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-1

Trifecta: 4/ 1,3/ 1,3,5

Daily Double (races 5-6): #4,1 with #2

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:08 PM ET; Woodward Stakes $300k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #2 POST TIME (7-2): Best bet of the card. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #6 PHILEAS FOGG (2-1): Major Player. Carmouche and Rodriguez team up on this one. Good race flow for this runner.
• #7 LOCKED (9-5): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
• #1 AWESOME AARON (12-1): Major Player. Santana puts this one in with a chance. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 7 – 1

The Plays

Win: #2 at 1-1

Exacta: 2/ 6,7

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:39 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #4 ATENEA (6-1): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #9 COSMIC CANDY GIRL (9-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #8 LIVIN THE BREEZE (3-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #15 FACTORY SETTING (2-1): Major Player. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 4 – 9 – 8 – 15

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 4,9,8

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:10 PM ET; Gallant Bloom Stakes $250k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #1 R DISASTER (3-1): Prime Win Player. Comes in with solid form. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #5 STERLING SILVER (7-2): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #9 SUNDAY GIRL (10-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 PATRICIA ANN (20-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 9 – 3

The Plays

Win: #1 at 3-1

Exacta: 1/ 5,9

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:41 PM ET; Vosburgh Stakes Presented by Army Mule $200k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #9 CRAZY MASON (3-1): Top pick. Franco puts this one in with a chance. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #6 BABY YODA (6-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Santana and Falcone team up on this one.
• #3 SUPER CHOW (20-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Could wear these ones down late.
• #2 NASH (6-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Prat puts this one in with a chance.

Selections: 9 – 6 – 3 – 2

The Plays

Win: #9 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 9,6,2

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:12 PM ET; Allowance $88k; 6 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #13 WITH THE ANGELS (8-5): Prime Win Player. Comes in with solid form. Shouldn't have trouble getting the distance.
• #1 CYNANE (4-1): Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Top connections on the circuit with Franco and Cox.
• #14 DESPO'S DREAM (7-2): Contender. Has experience at this level. This one's a fighter in the late stages.
• #6 LESLIE'S HUMOR (6-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Davis puts this one in with a chance.

Selections: 13 – 1 – 14 – 6

The Plays

Win: #13 at 8-5

Exacta: 13/ 1,14

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:43 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $90k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #7 DEAR DAD (12-1): Top pick. Santana and Casse team up on this one. Fits well with this group.
• #9 EXACT ESTIMATE (3-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Can run with these.
• #10 FINAL VERDICT (12-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #6 JUDGE DAVIS (10-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 7 – 9 – 10 – 6

The Plays

Win: #7 at 5-2

Exacta: 7/ 9,10

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 6:13 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 15 runners.

• #5 LETMECOUNTTHEWAYS (4-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot.
• #14 CUPID'S CHOICE (5-1): Major Player. Likely to take a step forward. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #13 TIZA SMOKESHOW (12-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 HOT CURRENCY (7-2): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 5 – 14 – 13 – 1

The Plays

Win: #5 at 3-1

Exacta: 5/ 14,1