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Belmont At The Big A Horse Racing Picks for Friday, May 15, 2026

Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.

Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.

Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.

Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.

RACE NUMBER 1 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 First Site 4.50 1 2-1
3 3 Tylos 1.40 1.4 3-1
5 5 Goodbye to Romance 3.50 1.5 3-1
1 1 Medieval 6.00 2.9 5-1
2 2 Uncleshane 3.00 4.3 8-1
4 4 Barden 15.00 6 11-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Starter Optional Claiming) – Starter Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Southeastern 4.00 1 2-1
4 4 Tough Guy Tony 8.00 1 2-1
6 6 Anyway 2.50 1.3 2-1
1 1 B Provocateur 8.00 1.6 3-1
2 2 Life Is Gravy (IRE) 12.00 5 9-1
5 5 Special Ops 1.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Motorcade 3.00 1 2-1
1 1 Caramel Chip 2.00 3.1 6-1
5 5 Disarmed 4.50 3.6 7-1
3 3 Art Fair 3.50 4 8-1
6 6 Typhoon Fury 10.00 5 10-1
4 4 Free Dance 8.00 5.6 11-1
2 2 Lucas’s Mischief 12.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 4 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Three to G 3.00 1 2-1
1 1 Pop Art 3.50 3.5 7-1
4 4 No Alibi 4.00 4.3 8-1
2 2 Agia Marina 5.00 4.5 8-1
5 5 Pretty Lavish (IRE) 6.00 4.6 9-1
3 3 Thiene (IRE) 4.50 5 10-1
6 6 Starship Athena 8.00 7.8 15-1
9 9 Save Us Melania 3.50 SCRATCH
11 11 Soundbite 5.00 SCRATCH
8 8 Romantic Dancer 1.80 SCRATCH
10 10 She’s Grand 4.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 5 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
9 9 Devilish Grin 4.50 1 2-1
3 3 Fraudster 2.50 3.9 7-1
6 6 Key Actress 3.00 4 7-1
2 2 Ocean Ripple 6.00 5 10-1
7 7 Maizey Blue 15.00 5.6 11-1
5 5 Magnum’s Microbrst 3.50 6.3 12-1
8 8 Beau Hill 12.00 7.5 14-1
4 4 Paraiba Blue 30.00 8 15-1
1 1 Katerina Ristova 50.00 SCRATCH
10 10 Hip Hop Dancer 4.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 6 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Illmatic 1.20 1 2-1
3 3 Fireballin 3.50 3.9 7-1
6 6 Projectability 8.00 5.7 11-1
1 1 Mozambique 6.00 5.9 11-1
4 4 Don Luis 15.00 6.6 12-1
7 7 Liberty Rising 12.00 6.8 13-1
8 8 Ducky Medwick 15.00 7 13-1
5 5 Leo’s Reward 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 7 (Starter Optional Claiming) – Starter Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
8 8 Heavenly Light 10.00 1 2-1
3 3 North End Lady 3.50 1.6 3-1
1 1 Red Burgundy 2.50 1.7 3-1
9 9 Juliet On Approach 4.50 2.8 5-1
4 4 Meg’s Foxy Grey 10.00 4.8 9-1
5 5 Caradise 20.00 5.9 11-1
2 2 Hauntress 20.00 7 13-1
12 12 Baby Sassicaia 6.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Bobby Jean 4.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Princess Ny 1.80 SCRATCH
7 7 Texas Holiday 8.00 SCRATCH
11 11 Big Air 4.00 SCRATCH
10 10 Higher Force 3.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Starter Optional Claiming) – Starter Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Rollin in Dough 3.50 1 2-1
9 9 Oat Coutour 8.00 3.8 7-1
5 5 Willintoriskitall 8.00 5.5 10-1
6 6 City of Oscars 3.00 5.7 11-1
1 1 Alexis Zorba (GB) 12.00 6.4 12-1
10 10 Master Freud 5.00 7.3 14-1
2 2 Bite and Strike 6.00 7.8 15-1
8 8 Go Irish 15.00 9.4 18-1
4 4 Launch Control 8.00 9.6 18-1
3 3 Roar of the Crowd 30.00 10 19-1
12 12 Kid Billy 4.50 SCRATCH
11 11 Boltage 4.00 SCRATCH

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.

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