Saturday's Horse Play - Belmont Park Race 8

Race-day: 6/27/2009

Race-time: 4:44 pm est.

BetUS online racebook fans might have to fight the elements on Friday at Belmont Park, but they almost won’t have to fight the elements on Saturday at Belmont.

Saturday should be a sunny day, which is a good thing since the Horse Pick of the Day is on the turf in Race 8 at Belmont Park on Saturday.

Let’s take a look at Race 8 at Belmont Park on Saturday.

Belmont Park – Race 8

Allowance $46,000

For Three Year Olds and Upward Which Have Never Won a Race Other Than Maiden, Claiming or Starter, or Restricted or Which Have Never Won Two Races

1 mile turf

Big Top - - 6/1 morning line

The Nick Zito trained Big Top actually ran a very good race, his first against winners, when losing by only 2 lengths and finishing fourth. If he improves at all, he could be a nice play at good odds. The fact that he was bought for over 1 million dollars means that someone believes in him.

Get Stormy - - 6/1 morning line

Get Stormy finished second at the 1 mile distance on the turf and then finished 9th at the 1 1/16th mile distance on yielding turf in his last. If the lawn comes up firm then getting 6 to 1 on Get Stormy could be a gift. He won’t have to stay too far off the pace and he has a very good closing kick.

So It Goes - - 7/2 morning line

So It Goes could actually break through with a victory in this race after finishing second in his last two. But it won’t be easy because he’s coming out of the 10 hole and might not be able to make a trip from there. He’s also going to be well off the pace and could run out of real estate in this relatively short race.

Wagering Strategy

I’m going to bet Big Top to win and place. I will put Big Top, So It Goes and Get Stormy into an exacta and trifecta box.