Belmont at the Big A: Winter Memories Stakes (09/20/2025)

The racing action from Belmont at the Big A on Saturday features the Winter Memories Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Belmont at the Big A picks for the entire card!

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Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Allowance $81k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #4 NATIONAL IDENTITY (6-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Gargan.
• #5 LONG POUR (5-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #3 LEO'S REWARD (7-2): Major Player. Should sit a good trip. Franco and Donk team up on this one.
• #1 UNCLE GEORGE (5-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 3 – 1

The Plays

Win: #4 at 6-5

Exacta Box: 4,5,3

Pick 3 (races 1-3): #4,5,3,1 with #5 with #6

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:39 PM ET; Claiming $43k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 LI'L LANG (9-5): Prime Win Player. Comes in with solid form. Barn has been solid.
• #2 UNBROKEN CHAIN (8-1): Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #1 AERO STAR (5-2): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Hiraldo puts this one in with a chance.
• #7 STORM THE STREETS (2-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 1 – 7

The Plays

Win: #5 at 8-5

Exacta: 5/ 2,7

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:08 PM ET; Bertram F. Bongard Stakes $150k; 6 F Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 TWENTY ONE RED (7-2): Best bet of the card. Should improve off the debut. Favorable class relief in this spot. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #5 SPIRIT OF NEW YORK (8-5): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Franco puts this one in with a chance.
• #3 CRISTOBAL (8-1): Contender. Santana and Falcone team up on this one. Could wear these ones down late.
• #7 LAWYER MASON (8-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 3 – 7

The Plays

Win: #6 at 1-1

Exacta: 6/ 5,3

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:37 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $85k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #1 MINUTE BY MINUTE (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #2 SQUANDER (7-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #7 EVERYTIMEITHINKOFU (20-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
• #4 MS SOPHISTICATION (4-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 7 – 4

The Plays

Win: #1 at 5-2

Exacta: 1/ 2,4

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:06 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $85k; 1 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #8 VINTAGE VINO (7-2): Prime Win Player. Solid breeding for this spot. Barn has been solid.
• #9 SNARE (10-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Running well of late.
• #7 CUANDO (8-1): Fringe Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Hard to argue with the recent races.
• #10 ANTIETAM (6-1): Underneath. Trainer's horses have been running. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 8 – 9 – 7 – 10

The Plays

Win: #8 at 3-1

Exacta: 8/ 9,10

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:38 PM ET; Claiming $31k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #3 BACKTRACK (9-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Fits well with this group.
• #5 DARK VECTOR (5-2): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Likely to get forward position.
• #6 TIOTE (6-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #2 CAPT JAX PARROW (4-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 6 – 2

The Plays

Win: #3 at 7-2

Exacta: 3/ 5,2

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:10 PM ET; Claiming $32k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #12 DOT'S DOLLAR (3-1): Prime Win Player. Race sets up perfectly. Barn has been solid.
• #9 CONCORDE SPIRIT (15-1): Contender. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #8 BREW PUB (7-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #3 FUNNY JOKE (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 12 – 9 – 8 – 3

The Plays

Win: #12 at 2-1

Exacta: 12/ 8,3

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:42 PM ET; Winter Memories Stakes $175k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #1 OPULENT RESTRAINT (2-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #2 MAY DAY READY (3-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #3 READY FOR CANDY (6-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #6 TRAIL OF GOLD (20-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 3 – 6

The Plays

Win: #1 at 5-2

Exacta: 1/ 2,3

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:14 PM ET; Allowance $88k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #9 CHILENO (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
• #8 VETTRIANO (9-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Speed figures match this group well.
• #10 CALDO CANDY (8-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 WORTHY CHARGE (7-5): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.

Selections: 9 – 8 – 10 – 3

The Plays

Win: #9 at 5-1

Trifecta: 9/ 8,3/ 3,8,10

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:45 PM ET; Allowance $81k; 6 F Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #3 DISCO STAR (3-1): Top pick. Santana puts this one in with a chance. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #2 ONE LAST KNOCK (6-1): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #7 HANGOVER HEAVEN (5-2): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #1 SINEAD (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 7 – 1

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 3,2,7

Belmont at the Big A Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 6:16 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $48k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #10 PRINCESS SUMMER (5-2): Top pick. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Maker. Solid breeding for this spot.
• #15 ALITTLEBITNAUGHTY (7-2): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #13 JUST ONE MORE (9-2): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Santana and De team up on this one.
• #1 SARATOGA SNOW (4-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 10 – 15 – 13 – 1

The Plays

Win: #10 at 5-2

Exacta: 10/ 15,13

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