NYRA handicapper Andy Serling provides daily analysis of track trends and conditions at beautiful Belmont Park in an attempt to share his thoughts and insights into any possible track biases. This can be a helpful resource for handicappers as track conditions can change from one day to the next.
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Saturday, May 27
Fast / Firm
Clear
76
Wind 5 to 10 MPH South
With logical results throughout the day, and a mix of running styles, it's fair to say all surfaces, dirt and turf, played fairly.
Friday, May 26
Fast / Firm
Clear
73
Wind 5 to 10 MPH South
There were only three dirt races and likely the Main Track played fairly though most of the running was done off the rail. The turf courses played fairly though forwardly placed horses dominated the mostly logical results.
Sunday, May 21
Good ( 1-4 ), Fast ( 5-9 )
Clear
72
Wind 15 to 25 MPH NW
Off the Turf after Saturday's rain. Almost all the running on the Main Track was done reasonably far off the rail. There is a fair argument that the rail was dead. Worth following.
Saturday, May 20
Sloppy ( sealed ) / Yielding ( 2nd )
Rain
64
Wind 15 to 25 MPH East
It rained throughout the day with only the 2nd remaining on the grass. There is an argument that speed was an advantage with few horses making up significant ground. Most riders avoided inside paths when possible. With one turf race there is no way to detect trends.
Friday, May 19
Fast / Firm
Clear
66
Wind 15 to 25 MPH South
All courses, turf and dirt, played fairly.
Thursday, May 18
Fast / Firm
Clear
56
Wind 10 to 20 MPH SE
Most of the running on the Main Track was done off the rail, but some effective running was done inside ( 1st race ), which suggests the track was fair. The rails were out 18 feet on the Inner and 9 feet on the Widener and both courses appeared to play fairly.
Sunday, May 14
Fast / Firm
Clear
65
Wind 5 to 15 MPH North
The main track played fairly, as did the turf courses. Outside closers were effective on the Widener, but it didn't appear to be a prevailing bias.
Saturday, May 13
Fast / Firm
Cloudy
80
Wind 5 to 15 MPH SW
The Main Track played fairly. There is an argument that closers had an edge on the Turf, especially the Widener, but it may have had much more to do with race dynamics, and who the horses were, than any bias. Still, perhaps some food for thought.
Friday, May 12
Fast / Firm
Clear
72
Wind 15 to 25 MPH SW
All surfaces, turf and dirt, played fairly.
Thursday, May 11
Fast / Firm
Clear
77
Wind 10 to 20 MPH SW
The Main track played fairly though it's possible the best running was done at least a little off the rail. Might be worth following. Not a Dead Rail situation. The rails were out 9 feet on the Inner and 27 on the Widener. Both courses appeared to play fairly.
Sunday, May 7
Fast / Firm
Clear
72
Wind 5 to 10 MPH West shifting the 10 to 20 MPH SW
All courses, dirt and turf, appeared to play fairly.
Saturday, May 6
Fast / Firm
Clear
71
Wind 5 to 10 MPH West
The Main Track continues to play fairly with riders seemingly staying at least a little off the rail, though there isn't evidence the rail was bad. The turf courses, listed as firm for the first time, seemed to play fairly.
Friday, May 5
Fast / Good
Clear
60
Wind 5 to 15 MPH South
While most of the best running was done a path or two off the main track, horses once again ran well enough inside to suggest the track was fair. One turf race, again on each course, and they seemed to play fairly but it's hard to really know.
Thursday, May 4
Muddy ( sealed ) / Good
Cloudy
55
Wind 5 to 15 MPH NE
The Main Track appeared to play relatively fairly. Speed and closers did fine, and while runners seemed to stay a little off the rail, enough ran decently inside to suggest the inside was fine. There was one race on each turf course, making it hard to suggest any biases or trends. With the rails out 35 feet all week on the Inner Turf, the distances are considered "about" and the fractions should be taken with a grain of salt.
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