Steve Matthews' Belmont at the Big A selections for Saturday, July 6
Best bet: EVERSO MISCHIEVOUS (8)
Best value: SIDE EYE (11)
FIRST: Protected owns win-early breeding; best guess in field of newcomers. Showcase concluded work tab with two bullets; dangerous. Jerry's Out is another that's training swiftly; charting a must.
SECOND: Billal projects as the main speed in four-horse Dwyer field. Domestic Product will be in the garden spot if top selection hits the wall. Hades needs to recapture his form from this past winter.
THIRD: Senbei would be better served with a more aggressive ride; 5-furlong work since last start seals the deal. Script would be aided by pace meltdown. Run Curtis Run has twice as many seconds as wins; you've been warned.
FOURTH: Grammy Girl is speedy, drops and goes turf to dirt; forward move predicted. Five to Two was a tough-trip third in last; dangerous. Low Society would be aided by hot fractions.
FIFTH: Digital gets confident price boost after sitting out "jail" time since claimed; call based on price. Amundson was freshened after winning two in a row this past spring; very playable. Kneedeepinsnow will be favorably positioned near the front; must consider.
SIXTH: Legend of Time made last-to-first run for first U.S. win; takes another. Trikari owns three wins, a second and a third from last five starts; big-time player. Endlessly ships in from SoCal for Michael McCarthy; must be factored into the mix.
SEVENTH: Camm' Duke fired two bullet works since being eased on June 6; form reversal predicted. Vespucci logged fast figures in all four starts; dangerous. Andy Cant is more than good enough on "A" efforts.
EIGHTH: Everso Mischievous worked three times since "soft" win last time; pairs up. Coastal Mission is a seven-time winner at 7 furlongs; could easily take this. Prevalence owns speed and fast figures; right in the thick of this.
NINTH: She Feels Pretty logged fast late-pace figure when winning last; more to come. Cinderella's Dream, Fun with Flags and Secret Satire are Europeans that must be given consideration.
10TH: Complete Agenda owns a running style that should play well on grass. Mission North exits front-end maiden score in last at Laurel; nice fit with these. Torigo could easily impact if pace meltdown ensues.
11TH: Side Eye compiled seven tight works for first start since May 3; primed for breakthrough. Livehappy could capitalize on soft lead in first turf start. Research Results fits the classic Chad Brown profile; very playable. Cuando's speed must be respected.
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