Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #11 (TOMBELAINE) (7-2) - Stalker finished second here at this level and distance June 4. It was his second back from a 2.5 month layoff and the horse that defeated him by a length won here again the other day. He draws a fine outside post for this distance and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #10 (Kharafa) (8-1) - Veteran New York bred went over the $1,000,000 mark in earnings late last year. Competitive in her first two at this meet following a 5.5 month layoff, he loves the Belmont grass 22-8-7-1 and is a factor at a square price.
3rd pick: #12 (Blacktype) (3-1) - French import is the morning line favorite. Freshened up since May 20, he finished a troubled third that day in the G2 Dixie Handicap at Pimlico. He's cutting back in distance but has gone 7-2-2-1 at this trip in the past. Stretch threat.
4th pick: #6 (Siding Spring) (15-1) - Speedy colt lacks the experience of the top three selections. However, speed is always dangerous and this one's three career wins have all been at this distance.