Belmont At The Big A Picks & Predictions — April 30, 2026
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
2026-04-30T17:10:00Maiden Special Weight · 1 mi · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Irresistible looks standout with daylight to the rest.
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.
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.
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.
Race 2
2026-04-30T17:38:00Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Fever Night looks standout with daylight to the rest.
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.
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.
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.
Race 3
2026-04-30T18:06:00Starter Allowance · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Timia looks standout with daylight to the rest.
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.
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.
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.
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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