Belmont At The Big A Picks & Predictions — May 17, 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
2026-05-17T17:10:00Starter Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Egyptian looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 1. Ridden by Flavien Prat, trained by Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.57 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. 1 wins and placed in 7 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 88.8. Ridden by Silvestre Gonzalez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.39 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.
Rating board at 76.6. Ridden by Manuel Franco. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.48 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races.
Race 2
2026-05-17T17:38:00Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Iron Max looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 2. Career win rate of 33% shows consistency. Ridden by Manuel Franco, trained by Brad H. Cox. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.09 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at Belmont At The Big A. 3 wins and placed in 4 of 7 races on Turf tracks. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 84.3 • 50% career wins. Ridden by Flavien Prat. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.08 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races.
Rating board at 72.4. Ridden by Jose Lezcano. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.18 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races.
Race 3
2026-05-17T18:06:00Maiden Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Up for an Oscar looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 3. Ridden by Flavien Prat, trained by Chad C. Brown. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.36 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 32% win rate and finished in the money in 74% of races. Placed in 2 of 4 races on Turf tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 80.8. Ridden by Kendrick Carmouche. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.
Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Has not raced in 211 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
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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