Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (STORMY VICTORIA) (5-2) - French bred filly is one of two entered by trainer Chris Clement and the pair race as separate betting interests. Grey 4-year-old has been freshened up since finishing second in the $100,000 De La Rose Stakes at this distance Aug 6 at Saratoga. One-run type draws a good outside post and John Velazquez is aboard for the first time.
2nd pick: #6 (Zindaya) (3-1) - Speedy mare is one of two in this stakes from the barn of Chad Brown. This daughter of 'More Than Ready' has spent her entire career on the grass 13-5-3-3 and she loves it here at Belmont 6-4-1-0. A strong win candidate and I almost made her the top pick.
3rd pick: #1 (Akatea) (6-1) - The second of the Clement pair, Irish bred kept top company in France before coming to No. America. Competitive in her last two, she's working fast, has a flexible running style, and is win candidate at a square price.