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Belmont At The Big A Picks & Predictions — April 30, 2026

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Race 11IrresistibleML 3/11:10 PM EDT

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Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Belmont At The Big A. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 8 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

1:10 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 1 mi · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Irresistible looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win1IrresistibleML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 1. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr., trained by Todd A. Pletcher. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.52 sec/furlong. Placed in 4 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Placed in 2 of 2 races at Belmont At The Big A. Has placed in 3 of 3 races at 1 mi. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place3DirectiveML 4/5

Rating board at 60.0. Ridden by Dylan Davis. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.94 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

show5PomeranceML 9/2

Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Manuel Franco. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.46 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

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Race 2

1:38 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Fever Night looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Fever NightML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.6 for Race 2. Ridden by Jose Lezcano, trained by Linda Rice. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 69% of races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.25 sec/furlong. Horse won last time it raced. 02/26/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place5Quiet WisdomML 7/2

Rating board at 86.3. Ridden by Edgard J. Zayas. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.59 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.

show1Enduring SpiritML 10/1

Rating board at 75.9. Ridden by Gokhan Kocakaya. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.69 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 3 races.

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Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.

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Race 3

2:06 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Timia looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6TimiaML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 3. Ridden by Edgard J. Zayas, trained by Wayne Potts. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.61 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. 2 wins and placed in 9 of 14 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has placed in 3 of 4 races at 6 1/2 fur. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.20 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place4Baseball LadyML 7/5

Rating board at 69.6. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races at 6 1/2 fur.

show1TahilaML 6/1

Rating board at 69.0. Ridden by Gokhan Kocakaya. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races.

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Race 4

2:38 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Shadyside looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3ShadysideML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 73.0 for Race 4. Career win rate of 22% shows consistency. Ridden by Dalila A. Rivera, trained by Carlos F. Martin. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.53 sec/furlong. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.86 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $30000 to $20000. Little success at sprint races - giving an endurance race a go.

⚡ Longshot6Dolce SeraML 20/1

Rating board at 18.0. Ridden by Reylu Gutierrez.

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Race 5

3:10 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 1 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Blazing Tiger looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4Blazing TigerML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 57.5 for Race 5. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez, trained by Miguel Clement. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.89 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of the last 2 races. Has not raced in 117 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

⚡ Longshot7No Rain No FlowersML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Edgard J. Zayas. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.

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Race 6

3:42 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — El Paco looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6El PacoML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 6. Ridden by Manuel Franco, trained by Michelle Nevin. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.18 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 of Sprint races. Horse won last time it raced. 04/19/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot9Three Little BirdsML 8/1

Rating board at 62.3. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr.. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.33 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 12 races on Dirt tracks.

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Race 7

4:14 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Ocean Atlantique looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2Ocean AtlantiqueML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 7. Ridden by Manuel Franco, trained by Joe Sharp. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.22 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.20 sec/furlong. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 03/07/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place1ParosML 2/1

Rating board at 65.2 • 30% career wins. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.91 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $125000 to $50000.

show8Polar Bear PlungeML 10/1

Rating board at 64.5. Ridden by Edgard J. Zayas. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.35 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.

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Race 8

4:49 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Venetta looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win9VenettaML 4/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 60.0 for Race 8. Ridden by Kendrick Carmouche, trained by Danny Gargan. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.93 sec/furlong.

place7AtiraML 3/1

Rating board at 56.7. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

show10Careless WhisperML 6/1

Rating board at 51.7. Ridden by Rider TBA. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 11.95 sec/furlong.

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