Best bets from Belmont Park on Saturday

Nick Shiambouros returns with two selections from the outstanding Belmont Park card…

Go Dancing

Race 7 21:32 Belmont Park – Come Dancing

Come Dancing looks like the horse to beat in this fascinating Grade 3 on the main track.

This smart mare finished down the field in the Grade 1 Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park in April. She was forwardly placed in the early stages, but weakened quickly when popped the question. This was her first race in five months, and ran as if she needed it.

Form:

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Date	Course/Class	Pos	Type	Dist.	Gng.	HDGR	WGT	Jockey	BSP
18/04/20	Oaklawn Park	12/14	Flat	1m 110y	Fast		8st 8lbs	Florent Geroux	–
02/11/19	Santa Anita	6/9	Flat	7f	Fast		8st 12lbs	Javier Castellano	3.31
22/09/19	Belmont Park	1/5	Flat	6f 110y	Fast		8st 13lbs	Javier Castellano	–
24/08/19	Saratoga	1/5	Flat	7f	Fast		8st 10lbs	Javier Castellano	–
08/06/19	Belmont Park	2/5	Flat	1m 110y	Fast		8st 5lbs	Manuel Franco	–
05/05/19	Belmont Park	1/5	Flat	1m	Slow		8st 9lbs	Manuel Franco	–
05/04/19	Aqueduct	1/7	Flat	7f	Fast		8st 6lbs	Manuel Franco	–
01/12/18	Aqueduct	2/6	Flat	1m	Fast		8st 5lbs	John R. Velazquez	–
06/10/18	Belmont Park	5/8	Flat	1m 1f	Fast		8st 11lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
09/09/18	Belmont Park	1/5	Flat	1m 110y	Slow		8st 10lbs	John R. Velazquez	–
01/08/18	Saratoga	4/8	Flat	7f	Fast		8st 6lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
25/07/18	Saratoga	1/6	Flat	6f	Std		8st 10lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
15/01/18	Aqueduct	10/10	Flat	7f	Fast		8st 5lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
14/12/17	Aqueduct	1/8	Flat	6f	Fast		8st 7lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
06/11/16	Aqueduct	1/10	Flat	6f 110y	Fast		8st 8lbs	John R. Velazquez	–

She has some outstanding form in the book, notably when winning the Grade 1 Ballerina over this course last year. Her work tab has been stellar, posting two bullet works in the space of a week. I think she will bounce back to form, and should be backed at around [3.0] on the exchange.

Firenze to Fire

Race 9 22:36 Belmont Park – Firenze Fire

I am going to side with Firenze Fire in this Grade 2 on the main track.

This talented five-year-old was a no show behind the brilliant Vekoma in the Grade 1 Carter Handicap. He was floated five wide on the turn, and weakened quickly when the pace lifted. He contested most of the Grade 1 sprints last year, and came within a whisker of overhauling Imperial Hint in the Vosburgh.

Form:

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Date	Course/Class	Pos	Type	Dist.	Gng.	HDGR	WGT	Jockey	BSP
06/06/20	Belmont Park	4/8	Flat	7f	Slow		8st 10lbs	Manuel Franco	–
15/02/20	Laurel Park	1/7	Flat	7f	Fast		8st 10lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
02/11/19	Santa Anita	5/8	Flat	6f	Fast		9st 0lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	17.5
28/09/19	Belmont Park	2/4	Flat	6f	Fast		8st 12lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
24/08/19	Saratoga	2/6	Flat	7f	Fast		8st 6lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
27/07/19	Saratoga	4/6	Flat	6f	Fast		8st 6lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
08/06/19	Belmont Park	5/9	Flat	1m	Fast		8st 7lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
11/05/19	Belmont Park	1/6	Flat	6f	Fast		8st 12lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
31/03/19	Tampa Bay	3/6	Flat	6f	Fast		8st 12lbs	Antonio A. Gallardo	–
03/11/18	Churchill Downs	4/9	Flat	1m	Fast		8st 11lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	7.94
22/09/18	Parx	1/8	Flat	6f	Fast		8st 12lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
25/08/18	Saratoga	3/9	Flat	7f	Fast		8st 9lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
07/07/18	Belmont Park	1/7	Flat	1m	Fast		8st 11lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
05/05/18	Churchill Downs	11/20	Flat	1m 2f	Slow		9st 0lbs	Paco Lopez	–
07/04/18	Aqueduct	4/9	Flat	1m 1f	Fast		8st 11lbs	Manuel Franco	–
10/03/18	Aqueduct	4/9	Flat	1m	Fast		8st 11lbs	Manuel Franco	–
03/02/18	Aqueduct	2/5	Flat	1m 1f	Fast		8st 10lbs	Trevor McCarthy	–
13/01/18	Aqueduct	1/6	Flat	1m	Slow		8st 10lbs	Manuel Franco	–
04/11/17	Del Mar	7/12	Flat	1m 110y	Fast		8st 10lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
07/10/17	Belmont Park	1/12	Flat	1m	Fast		8st 10lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–
04/09/17	Saratoga	4/8	Flat	7f	Std		8st 10lbs	Irad Ortiz, Jr	–

He has loads of talent, and a reproduction of his best effort would see him go close. Regular rider Irad Ortiz takes over from Manny Franco, and I am expecting a big effort. At present he is trading at [3.55] on the exchange, but BSP is recommended.

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