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Belmont At The Big A Picks & Predictions — May 1, 2026

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Race 11Town DogML 8/11:23 PM EDT

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Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-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 9 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

1:23 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Turf

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

⚡ Longshot1Town DogML 8/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 48.3 for Race 1. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez, trained by Thomas Morley. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races.

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Race 2

1:52 PM EDT

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

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

win5A. P. SlingshotML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 2. Ridden by Manuel Franco, trained by Bruce N. Levine. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.90 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 5 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

place2Rare SocietyML 5/2

Rating board at 80.3. Ridden by Dalila A. Rivera. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.58 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 5 races on Dirt tracks.

show3IshkabibbleML 10/1

Rating board at 48.6. Ridden by Katie Davis. Has placed in the last 2 races. Horse won last time it raced. 04/12/2026.

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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

2:27 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — She's Grand looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3She's GrandML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 3. Career win rate of 60% shows consistency. Ridden by Jose Lezcano, trained by Linda Rice. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.54 sec/furlong. 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. 6 wins and placed in 8 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 4 of 4 races at 1 mi. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

place6Early OnML 2/1

Rating board at 81.1 • 22% career wins. Ridden by Edgard J. Zayas. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.58 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.

show4Fast and FriskyML 3/1

Rating board at 56.4 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr.. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.67 sec/furlong. 5 wins and placed in 11 of 18 races on Dirt tracks.

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Race 4

3:00 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 1 mi · Dirt

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

⚡ Longshot5Oath of OmertaML 12/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 30.9 for Race 4. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr., trained by Jena M. Antonucci. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 12 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Horse won last time it raced. 04/02/2026.

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Race 5

3:35 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

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

win1Before the WindML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 74.5 for Race 5. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez, trained by Elizabeth M. Merryman. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.29 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Has not raced in 187 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

place4HonoreeML 7/5

Rating board at 59.3. Ridden by Manuel Franco. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.58 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

show7SfumatoML 9/2

Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Jose Lezcano. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.02 sec/furlong.

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Race 6

4:12 PM EDT

Stakes · 1 3/8 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — No Show Sammy Jo looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3No Show Sammy JoML EVN

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 90.0 for Race 6. Career win rate of 42% shows consistency. Ridden by Jorge Ruiz, trained by H. Graham Motion. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.21 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 5 of 5 races at 1 3/8 mi. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Belmont At The Big A. Jockey & Horse combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.40 sec/furlong. 6 wins and placed in 10 of 15 races on Turf tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place4UnreasonableML 8/1

Rating board at 71.9 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.56 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races.

show6KiambaML 9/2

Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Manuel Franco. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

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Race 7

4:49 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 1/8 mi · Dirt

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

win4Phileas FoggML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 7. Career win rate of 42% shows consistency. Ridden by Kendrick Carmouche, trained by Gustavo Rodriguez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.56 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. 7 wins and placed in 12 of 16 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races at 1 1/8 mi. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Belmont At The Big A. Jockey & Horse combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.16 sec/furlong. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place6Warp NineML 9/2

Rating board at 71.5. Ridden by Frankie Pennington. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races. 4 wins and placed in 16 of 20 races on Dirt tracks.

show3Le GrisML 3/1

Rating board at 66.6. Ridden by Ruben Silvera. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.52 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races.

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Race 8

5:22 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

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

win1ScythianML EVN

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 8. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Manuel Franco, trained by William I. Mott. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 4 of 4 races at 1 1/16 mi. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Belmont At The Big A. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.20 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 7 races on Turf tracks. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

⚡ Longshot6Hello BeautyML 12/1

Rating board at 68.6. Ridden by Jose Lezcano. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.26 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

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Race 9

5:51 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

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

win5YoloML 6/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 9. Ridden by Jose Lezcano, trained by William E. Morey. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Has placed in 3 of 4 races at 1 mi. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.06 sec/furlong.

⚡ Longshot11Sweet MackenzieML 8/1

Rating board at 60.5. Ridden by Edgard J. Zayas. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. Ranked 4th in workouts over last month at 12.09 sec/furlong.

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