The first stakes race of the day at Belmont Park was run just a few minutes ago, that being the 1 1/16th miles Easy Goer Stakes. I no longer believe that there is an overwhelming track bias, for the winner of this race was Teeth of the Dog, who rallied from well off of the pace to win by about four lengths. The final time was a fairly sharp 1:42.84.
Politicallycorrect did hang on well to finish third after pressing the pace, but if a true track bias were affecting the results of the races, he would have held on better. Furthermore, 25-1 shot Fast Falcon was able to rally from well behind also to finish second. In conclusion, I don't think there's a bias at this time.
The next race on the card is the six-furlong True North Handicap (gr. II) for three-year-olds and up. The early wagering favorite is Royal Currier, a consistent hose that, on occasion, has turned in huge speed figures. However, he has never succeeded in winning a graded stakes race.
Other logical contenders are the multiple greade I winner Smiling Tiger, the millionaire Caixa Eletroncia, and 2011 Vosburgh (gr. I) winner Giant Ryan.
-Keelerman
Fast Falcon beat Politicallycorrect to take second.
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