Belmont Park Preview & Best Bets – Wednesday August 17

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Our form expert Adam McGrath provides Belmont Park tips for today’s horse racing.

 

Belmont Park Tips 17/08/2022

BEST BET 🏆

Race 4 No. 1 MOCHA DREAM

Second-up for the Durrant stable after receiving plenty of support on debut. Nice barrier, blinker go on, they use the 2kg claim of Holly Watson and I think the extra 200m suits. 

 

NEXT BEST 🥈

Race 1 No. 2 MR MEGSEY

Still does a bit wrong as could be seen down the straight last time. However, Donga should be aware of that now, they have a nice barrier compared to last time, extra 200m suits and he handles the wet. If he can keep his mind on the job and run straight then he should be hard to beat. 

 

VALUE BET 💰

Race 2 No. 5 LOOKS LIKE MAGIC

7yo mare by Universal Ruler who showed this time last year she could be competitive on a Saturday in wet conditions. Concerns are she’s first-up, she older and I respect Desert Vixen and Dais, but I do think at $15/$5.50 (pay 1,2) she’s worth a small bet.