Belmont At The Big A Picks & Predictions — June 12, 2026

Big Air gets Flavien Prat — easily the most decorated pilot in this field — and checks in with a 60.58 rating that puts it second among horses with experience. Linda Rice saddles this one too, giving her a barn one-two combination that's hard to overlook. The 5/2 morning line reflects public respect, and Prat's ability to find a clean trip in a sprint should keep this one in contention for the place spot.

Hey Cookie owns a 23% career win rate, which ranks among the better conversion numbers in this field, and the 55.75 rating gives it an edge over most of the rest. Gustavo Rodriguez has this one primed at 5/1, and with Ruben Silvera navigating from the rail, a ground-saving trip is a real possibility in a race where pace could get hot early.

Key Actress comes in with an 84.18 rating — just a hair under the top pick — and gets Ricardo Santana Jr. for Michael Maker, who is one of the sharpest maiden trainers in the game. The average speed figure of 55 is the best in the field, and the 5/2 morning line makes this a natural place-bet companion to Pulling Threads in exactas. Don't sleep on Maker flipping the switch here.

Dimensionality carries the third-best TrackWiz rating in the field at 76.06 and goes at 7/2 — a price that represents real value given the rating. John Terranova II has this one spotted in a winnable spot, and Edgard Zayas is a competent turf rider who can navigate a full field at 1 1/16 miles. A show ticket here gives you coverage if the top two run each other down.

Ghost Me checks in at a 56.67 rating — essentially a photo finish with the top pick on the TrackWiz scale — and gets Manuel Franco, who is among the best turf pilots in the sport. George Weaver is a consistent winner with maiden turf types, making this a legitimate threat to beat the top pick outright. At 3/1, this is not a longshot angle — it's a serious contender that belongs in your exactas.

Cadillac Mary is one of the few in this field with a rating above 54 and goes at 9/2 with Dylan Davis for Jeremiah Englehart, a trainer well-respected for developing young turf horses. Without a recorded average speed figure, there's some uncertainty here, but Englehart's reputation on the grass and the competitive 9/2 price make this a solid show play and trifecta inclusion.

Go Irish is a sneaky-good value angle at 8/1 on the morning line despite sitting third in the TrackWiz ratings at 79.79. The 21% career win rate is consistent, and Edgard Zayas gets a horse with the top average speed figure in the field at 55 — raw speed that could show up big at this distance. The odds feel too generous for a horse that ranks this high on our TrackWiz ratings scale.

Golden Symphony opens at 3/1 with Manuel Franco in the irons for Linda Rice — that barn-jockey combination rarely goes unnoticed at Belmont. A 77.95 rating and 17% career win rate make this a legitimate contender, and in a field where pace could get complicated with several speed horses, Franco's tactical savvy could navigate this one to at least a piece of the trifecta.

Mr R T is the logical place contender with a 73.58 rating — clearly the second-best horse on the TrackWiz scale — and goes at 3/1 with Edgard Zayas for Jose Jimenez. An average speed figure of 54 ties the top pick and suggests this horse has the raw ability to be competitive in the stretch run. If Restless Renegade hits any kind of traffic or trouble, Mr R T has the profile to capitalize.

Ghost Army checks in at 57.5 on the TrackWiz scale and draws in at an intriguing 5/2 for Jamie Ness, who consistently spots horses in spots they can hit the board. The 54 average speed figure is competitive, and Jaime Rodriguez should be able to find a good trip from this position in the field. At a price that implies more than a show chance, this horse rounds out the trifecta nicely.

Madagascar brings a 61.75 TrackWiz rating and 20% career win rate to a spot where the favorite figures to dominate — making second or third exactly where this horse profiles. Manuel Franco is the pilot for Ilkay Kantarmaci, and at 6/1, there's genuine place-bet value here if you believe the top pick handles its business and Madagascar runs to form. The average speed figure of 53 is consistent with the mid-tier contenders.

Voodoo Doll is a fascinating puzzle — a 100% career win rate in a show spot at 7/2. Mark Casse keeps this one sharp, and Edgard Zayas knows how to conserve energy on the turf over a flat mile. The 55.83 TrackWiz rating is mid-range for this field, but undefeated horses always carry a question mark about whether the connections have picked the right spot to step up, making the show ticket a safer play.

No Compromise earns a 56.67 TrackWiz rating — the second-best in the field — and gets Javier Castellano for George Weaver, a trainer who places horses well on the turf. The 55 average speed figure is second only to Jubilee Parade and suggests this horse has the raw tool to be running on at the end of a 6-furlong turf sprint. At 3/1, the price is fair for a place ticket.

Big Destroyer draws in at 7/2 with Flavien Prat for Miguel Clement — and while there's no recorded average speed figure to lean on, Prat's presence is meaningful. The 55.83 TrackWiz rating is essentially even with the place pick, and Clement has done well placing horses in maiden turf sprints at this level. Rounding out the trifecta with Big Destroyer gives you coverage on a horse with a top jockey that the market is pricing fairly.