Belmont at the Big A

STANDOUTSENSATION established a forward position early, raced in the three path on the first turn, prompted the pace on the outside, turned up the pressure on the leader while in the two path on the far turn, took the advantage just inside the three-eighths pole, shook clear in the three path into the stretch, responded well under two taps of a right-handed crop while extending the lead in the vicinity of the furlong marker and maintained a safe advantage while kept to the task with the rider flagging the right-handed crop. RUTH bumped with a rival at the start, saved ground on the first turn, settled off the pace, was asked while inside to the two path on the far turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive, kept on willingly in the final furlong and earned the place. INDY LABEL dropped from the four path to the two path early on the first turn, was rated at the back, steadied briefly near the seven-sixteenths pole, shifted from the two path to the four path while roused shortly thereafter, lost ground on the front, turned into the stretch in the five path and gained late to get the show. TIPPLE was hustled to the front, showed the way on the inside, was asked on the far turn, lost the lead to the winner just inside the three-eighths pole, dropped back into the stretch and tired. CENTRAL AVENUE dropped from the five path to the four path early on the first turn, tracked the pace on the outside, came under urging late on the backstretch, chased in the three path on the far turn, was driven into the stretch in the four path and weakened.

REBEL INSTINCT bobbled at the break, prompted the leader from the outside in the two path advancing to briefly duel before taking over command inside the half mile pole, showed the way just off the inside through the turn coming under coaxing at the five-sixteenths, spun three wide into upper stretch, edged clear under a drive to prevail. HADRIAN'S WALL broke in a step at the start, chased three then four wide under a ride from the seven-sixteenths marker, went six then five wide into upper stretch bumping DOUBLE ACT straightened away, ran on to chase the winner home and procure the place honors. DOUBLE ACT chased four then three wide under encouragement from the five-sixteenths, spun five then four wide into upper stretch and got bumped straightened away, dug in prominent to the sixteenth marker, then weakened in the late stages. SWISS ARMY KNIFE got carried in four lanes at the start by the veering in CONCRETE BOLT and conceded five lengths to the front, angled out and chased six paths off the inside down the backstretch and then five wide through the turn ridden along from the seven-sixteenths, went eight wide into upper stretch and tired. BUNTUS FOCLORA showed the way in hand along the inside under pressure from REBEL INSTINCT, yielded the front inside the half mile pole and chased along the rail coming under urging at the five-sixteenths, cornered three wide into upper stretch and tired. CONCRETE BOLT veered in at the start carrying in SWISS ARMY KNIFE four lanes to the rail and conceded three lengths to the front, chased along the inside and then just off the inside under a ride with seven-sixteenths to run, went seven wide at the head of the stretch and was eased home through the final furlong to the finish.

EVERY VOTE COUNTS (GB) was taken under a tight hold before the first turn then tucked in, raced in the three path on that bend, was reserved off the pace, gained in the three path on the far turn, chased the leader under a drive into the final furlong, took the advantage coming to the sixteenth-pole and prevailed under strong urging. CELTIC MOTIF (IRE) was well placed while rated just off the pace on the inside, saved ground through the far turn, moved out while put to a drive in upper stretch, gained to make a bid between horses inside the furlong marker, battled with two foes late and was outfinished while just able to get the place. BOURBON MILK PUNCH went to the front, showed the way on the inside, responded well when asked near the quarter-pole, drifted out inside the furlong marker, led under a drive until just before the sixteenth-pole then was headed by the winner and was out-kicked late then just missed the place but earned the show. PRIVATE PROPERTY (IRE) was bumped then forced into another rival at the start, checked in tight between horses early, saved ground on the first turn, raced at the rear, was roused in the three then four path on the far turn, turned into the stretch in the five path and improved but missed the trifecta while well clear for fourth position. TELLUS MATER angled in early, settled on the inside, was roused in the two path approaching the quarter-pole, angled out in upper stretch, chased under a drive into the final furlong and lacked the needed kick. RELEVATE raced in the two path on the turns and failed to rally. PAY THE BILLS (FR) was rated in the second fight in the two path, moved to the three path late on the far turn, spun into the stretch in the four path and came up empty. SHIRL'S DELIGHT broke out and bumped with an opponent, checked in tight between horses early, saved ground on the turns and was no factor. ADDRESSABLE MARKET (IRE) raced in the three path on both turns and showed little. LAYLANI LOU bumped with a rival at the start, raced in the three path on the first turn, stalked the pace on the outside, chased in the three path on the far turn then made a bid, dropped back in upper stretch, was taken up while crowded outside the furlong marker and capitulated.

BISHOPS BAY prompted the pace of LIGHT THE WAY from the outside six paths off the rail down the backstretch as the leader raced in the five path, tucked three wide into the turn and advanced on that rival coming under coaxing just outside the quarter pole, continued three wide into upper stretch, seized command near the three-sixteenths, dug in under threat to the inside and repelled that rival to prevail on the wire. NELSON AVENUE chased three to four paths off the inside down the backstretch, tucked to the two path half a mile from home before heading to the inside with seven-sixteenths to go, came under urging at the five-sixteenths, took the inside route into upper stretch, rallied up the inside to issue a challenge through the final furlong but was ultimately rebuffed to the finish in a good effort. SCOTLAND chased seven paths off the inside down the backstretch before tucking three wide at the half mile pole, tucked to the two path through the turn coming under encouragement with five-sixteenths to run, angled three to four wide into upper stretch, offered up a bid a furlong out, then weakened in the late stages while clear for the show honors. LIGHT THE WAY hustled from the gate, showed the way in hand five paths off the rail down the backstretch under some pressure from BISHOPS BAY to the outside, tucked to the two path half a mile from home, came under coaxing three furlongs out under increased pressure, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, yielded the front near the three-sixteenths marker and weakened through to the end. OVER AND OLLIE bobbled at the break, chased five then four paths off the inside down the backstretch before tucking inside with half a mile to run, came under urging at the three-eighths pole, angled five wide into upper stretch and tired.

VIBRANT EXPRESS moved in while going to the front then showed way, went around the turn in the two path, responded well when put to a drive in upper stretch and drew off while kept to the task. LIBERTY RISING chased the pace, moved from the two path to the four path on the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive and earned the place while no match for the winner. HELLO NEWMAN dropped back while ridden along, moved from the three path to the five path on the turn and was along for the show. ROUT chased the pace on the outside, traveled around most of the turn in the four path then dropped to the three path and weakened. ARMY PROUD was urged along off the pace, dropped back leaving the backstretch, lugged out from the two path to the four path on the turn, floated into upper stretch in the six path and came up empty. AETHERIUM was urged along early, steadied in tight against the rail inside the five-eighths pole, moved from the rail to the three path on the turn, turned into upper stretch in the five path and failed to threaten. EIGHTY GOLD chased the pace on the inside of a foe, went around most of the turn in the three path then dropped to the two path and tired. SOUL MAKOSSA dropped well behind the rest of the field, moved from the rail to the two path on the turn and was no factor. DR. MERCILESS broke a bit awkwardly and was last away, moved under urging, dropped back while saving ground on the turn and faltered.

CONCURRENTLY vied between foes from the three path early on among a quintet and then a trio, emerged to duel with COME ON GET HAPPY from the five-eighths through to the seven-sixteenths when shaking off that rival tucked to the two path, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and spun three wide into upper stretch, edged clear to the eighth pole, dug in and held safe over her barn mate at the finish. CARA FIORE chased three paths off the inside down the backstretch, tucked inside into the turn and came under coaxing at the three-eighths marker, angled five to six wide into upper stretch, closed well to the finish coming in under a right handed crop but was ultimately staved off to the wire. IRRESISTIBLE coaxed from the gate, vied briefly from the four path among a quintet and then briefly a trio before easing off five furlongs from home, tucked three wide into the turn and gave chase coming under coaxing just inside the three-eighths pole, swung four wide into upper stretch, weakened in the late stages while along for the show honors. BAFFLE coaxed from the start, raced forwardly placed among the pace dispute in the very early going and then chased two to three wide in aim of the front, came under urging at the five-sixteenths, angled four wide into upper stretch and weakened. SMITTEN chased four then three wide coming under urging three furlongs from home, angled five wide into upper stretch, tired. CURLY Q GIRL coaxed from the gate, chased five then four wide under urging from three furlongs out, angled five to six wide into upper stretch and tired. TIZ THE LADY broke out a step at the start, chased four paths off the inside down the backstretch and then just off the inside through the turn ridden along from the seven-sixteenths, spun three wide at the top of the stretch and made no impact. COME ON GET HAPPY broke out at the start and was corrected, vied from the two path among a quintet and then a trio before emerging to duel with CONCURRENTLY with five furlongs to go, tucked inside half a mile from home and was shaken off at the seven-sixteenths, got urged along at the three-eighths marker, spun two to three wide into upper stretch and faltered in the drive. ESSENCE L VEE showed brief speed five paths off the inside early on when among a pace dispute, got shaken off inside six furlongs to go and chased five then four wide coming under encouragement at the three-eighths pole, went seven wide into upper stretch and gave way.

CUGINO stalked the pace on the outside in the two path, made a bid near the seven-sixteenths pole, spun into the stretch in the three path, dueled outside of the runner-up while being carried out in the drive and gamely prevailed under strong urging. COMMON DEFENSE went to the front, showed the way on the inside, was asked near the quarter-pole, dueled inside of the winner while drifting out in the stretch, fought gamely to the finish and was denied while clear for the place. DESVIO settled while saving ground, was roused on the final turn, swung out to the four path into upper stretch, chased the top two in the drive and lacked the needed kick while able to get the show. FLEETFOOT (IRE) dropped back early, moved from the rail to the two path late on the first turn, settled at the rear while off the inside, was roused near the seven-sixteenths pole, spun into the stretch in the three path and lacked the needed response. LIMITED LIABILITY was reserved in the two path, came under urging near the three-eighths pole, went around the final turn in the three then four path, turned into upper stretch under a drive and also lacked the needed response.

DAMON'S MOUND raced up close on the outside, dropped from the four path to the three path early on the turn, ranged up to make a bid at the quarter-pole, spun into upper stretch in the five path, fought outside of the runner-up while remaining on his inside lead, gained the advantage inside the furlong marker and prevailed under strong urging while continuing on his inside lead to the finish. BUCCHERINO moved up to get the lead then showed the way, vied inside on the turn, turned into the stretch in the two path, drifted out near the furlong marker, lost the advantage to the winner outside the sixteenth-pole, fought on well to the finish but missed while clear for the place. FULL MOON MADNESS broke a half-step slow, was urged along off the pace, gained in the three then four path on the turn, turned into upper stretch in the six path and lacked the needed kick while able to get the show. SUBROGATE broke a half-step slow, was urged along towards the rear, saved ground on the turn and failed to rally. NUTELLA FELLA was ridden along on the outside, went around the turn in the three then four path and lacked the needed response. BOUNCER broke through the front of the gate prior to the start, was brought back around and reloaded, showed speed then pressed on the outside, vied in the three then two path on the turn and tired. HURRICANE NELSON was well placed just off the pace, came under urging in the two path on the turn, chased into upper stretch and weakened. THE GOLDEN GORILLA broke a step slow, dropped well behind while ridden along, moved from the rail to the three path on the turn and was no factor.

GROWTH TRAJECTORY (GB) chased just off the inside coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, swung four wide into upper stretch, rallied to issue a challenge inside the final furlong seizing command seventy yards from the finish, then inched away to the wire kept to task. TOES tracked the pace along the inside coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, rallied to take command inside the eighth pole, dug in under threat and was caught seventy yards from the finish, ran on to preserve the place honors. THIENE (IRE) bobbled slightly at the start, raced two to three wide in closest aim of the leader, came under encouragement at the five-sixteenths, spun three wide into upper stretch, kept on to secure the show honors. LYING BY OMISSION (IRE) settled just off the inside near the rear of the field, came under urging three furlongs out, angled three to four wide into upper stretch, offered up a mild kick. CRAZY CAMI saved ground in pursuit from mid pack, came under a ride near the quarter pole and took the inside route into upper stretch, made no late headway. STAMP OF APPROVAL coaxed from the gate, showed the way in hand just off the inside coming under urging near the quarter pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was caught inside the eighth pole, weakened in the late stages. BLAME THE BANKER raced three wide through the first turn, chased three wide under a ride from the five-sixteenths, angled six wide at the head of the stretch, offered no response. ALL NIGHT REVIVAL three wide into the first turn, tucked inside soon after and chased from the tail of the field, came under encouragement with five-sixteenths remaining, continued inside into upper stretch and offered no rally. FORTUNA MIA four wide through the first turn, chased four paths off the inside down the backstretch and through the far turn ridden along from three furlongs out, tipped five to six wide into upper stretch and tired. TOASTED ROLL three wide through the first turn, chased three wide coming under coaxing at the five-sixteenths, angled five wide into upper stretch, tired through to the finish.

GREYJOY was restless in the gate, raced off the pace under urging, went around the turn in the two path, was driven into upper stretch in the two path, gained to make a bid inside the furlong marker, took the lead at the sixteenth-pole, drifted out late and narrowly held under strong urging. TUTHILLTOWN broke a bit slow, settled on the outside, moved from the three path to the five path on the turn, turned into upper stretch in the seven path, rallied on the outside to make a bid near the sixteenth-pole, battled with the winner to the finish and just missed while able to get the place. UNMIZTAKEN went to the front then set the pace under pressure to her outside, vied in the two path on the turn, led under a drive until just before the sixteenth-pole then was headed, fought on to the finish and missed while able to get the show. NO NEED TO PANIC bumped with a rival at the start then bumped with foes after the start, settled off the pace, went around the turn in the two path, moved out near the furlong marker and improved position. FAIRY GODMOTHER tracked the pace on the outside, chased in the four path on the turn, pursued the leader under a drive into the final furlong and weakened. SASSY SATS was well placed just off the pace, raced in hand behind a rival leaving the backstretch, saved ground on the turn, was asked for her best in upper stretch and lacked the needed kick. JUST A CLICK settled off the pace, was roused in the four path on the turn, spun into the stretch in the five path, moved out near the furlong marker and failed to rally. WHATTA WEEKEND bumped with a rival at the start then bumped again with that foe, dropped back towards the rear, went around the turn in the three then four path, turned into the stretch in the six path and failed to threaten. MY LIL ARMY GIRL pressed the pace on the outside, vied in the three path on the turn and tired. ITALIANNE bumped with a foe at the start then bumped with rivals, settled off the pace, dropped back leaving the backstretch, saved ground on the turn and was no factor. SO TRU broke out at the start, was urged along towards the back, went around the turn in the two then three path and also was no factor. HUDSON RIVER LINE was off slow and spotted the front a few lengths, rounded the turn in the two path and trailed.