End of a very successful BEL meeting for me. I hope those of you who followed my selections had a good meeting as well. I’m looking forward to making some money at Saratoga.

Race 1      4-3-6

Hillaryinthehouse ran well first time out at six furlongs but couldn’t handle the added furlong last time. She sold for 20 times the stud fee and looks fastest on paper. Wake Up Smiling is one of the horses coming out of the June 24th race where she finished a good second. Looks well primed for a top effort today. Outtacyresshills takes the blinkers off today. Has been showing speed routing. Should have more of a closing effort at the sprint distance, but his figures give reason for optimism.

Race 2      3-1-2

Golden Gem should be pressing early. Looked good on the BEL dirt coming off a short rest. Like the prep works Violette put into her for this start. Expecting a top effort. Awesome News just missed at this level in May and didn’t handle a muddy track three weeks ago, but has the speed and the figures to succeed here. Lady Marlena tried the turf last out and moves back to the dirt where she dominated a field in May.

Race 3      8-6-3

Day Six is a versatile runner who has won at the mile distance. His last win puts him well on top of this field. Lead Singer looked good at this level last out and appears to be in top form. Harpoon ran a good one first time on the turf since last year. Has show a liking for  the distance and for the BEL grass.

Race 4      5-4-6

Wonderment looked very good in winning her maiden and gets the services of top jock Castellano for this journey. Sea Pebble was strong in her first two maiden events and worked a sparling bullet five days ago. Has legitimate possibilities. Crowd Control was the winner of the June 24 maiden that four horses ran in. No reason to expect a regression.

Race 5      3-11-9-2

Noble Quality flopped on the sloppy track as the favorite, Very likely the fast dirt will cure some of the greenness he showed last time. Jan’s Reserve had some trouble at the start, got into the race, but faded at the end. Improvement likely today. Hunter O’Reilly goes first time for Joe Sharp who is 20% with maiden first timers. Tiz Wonderful is a first rate sire for two year olds. Unbridled Daddy goes for the powerful Pletcher/Castellano combo and can’t be ignored.

Race 6      8-3-7

Claddagh’s Button drops out of a fast MSW turf race into the MCL ranks and picks up a new trainer to boot. Appears better bred for the dirt. Interesting choice here. Ragazza Piu’ Bella ran his best when switched back to the dirt last out and improvement makes him a big factor. Awesome Winter took the overland route last race and couldn’t last. Should enjoy the distance cutback.

Race 7      8-10-2

All Is Number has been looking to break through at this level and perhaps the switch to the turf last time was the tonic he had been looking for. Mark My Style just won an OC $80K two back and closed up well at this class and distance last time. Uncle Mitcho is 12-1 on the ML. He has not been overly impressive in the past, but he was gelded recently and that is enough to give him consideration.

Race 8      4-1-3

Black Tide was grabbed by Nevin two back, jumped up to a starter ALW on the turf and stays on the grass for this one. Showed great liking for the turf and the same race may just put him on top. Magician’s Bullet hasn’t run a bad one in 2015. Should have the lead and will not be easy to pass. Luv Dakota Style fits the level. Likes the distance and the BEL grass.

Race 9      10-4-1-6

Drama King’s last two figures would put him on top in this field. Deserves the favorite’s label. Colorado Grandslam has run well at BEL and is 2 for 3 at the distance. Seems to be in top shape. One Sided just broke his maiden for Pletcher. Has been improving with each start and has competitive numbers. Futurazzo is a longshot with some outs. He has a four race win streak and figures that suggest he can compete in this field.

Race 10   6-5-8-9

Lucky Leroy Brown drops once more in search of a win. He still hasn’t reached his peak and could do it today. Ferocious Tiger had all sorts of trouble last out when he was rank and steadied. Once he got going he made a race of it, finishing a good second in an 11 horse field. Like the chances today. Spanish Armada is 4 of 6 in the money and has numbers as fast as anyone in the field. Key to the Bridge makes a big drop today and is one tolook at in the verticals.