Mon, 07/09/2018 - 17:44

Beer: Belmont Park horses to watch for week of July 9, 2018

Payne
Trainer: Chad Brown
Last Race: July 6, 7th
Finish: 1st by 3
Beyer: 87

Returning from a layoff to make his 3year-old debut with a trainer change to Chad Brown, this Paynter colt rolled from off the pace to bury maidens with an impressive late run.

Gold for the King
Trainer: Charlton Baker
Last Race: July 7, 2nd
Finish: 1st by 5 3/4
Beyer: 102

New York-bred sprinter had a no-chance trip in his first start back from a layoff, but he took no prisoners in this race, going right to the front and powering away from open allowance rivals in the stretch while putting up a career-best figure of 102.  Can be tough in state-bred stakes the rest of the year if he can stay on the track.