Belmont at Saratoga Picks: Ogden Phipps Stakes (06/05/2026)

Chris Adams

Written by: Chris Adams

Published: Fri Jun 05, 2026, 7:00 am ET

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The racing action from Belmont at Saratoga on Friday features the Ogden Phipps Stakes Presented by Ford. @HandicappingT3 has all the Belmont at Saratoga picks for the entire card!

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2026 marks the final running of the Belmont at Saratoga meet. In 2027, NYRA's spring meeting will return to the newly renovated Belmont Park.

Belmont at Saratoga Full Card Analysis

Belmont at Saratoga Picks: Ogden Phipps Stakes (06/05/2026)

Belmont at Saratoga Picks: Ogden Phipps Stakes (06/05/2026)

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 11:45 AM ET; Maiden Special Weight $115k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

  • #6 COPIOUS (10-1): Top Pick. Barn has been solid. Favorable class relief in this spot.
  • #8 HADRIAN'S WALL (7-5): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #9 DARK ASSAULT (6-1): Contender. Likely in the mix early.
  • #2 LUZ DE GUIA (30-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 8 – 9 – 2

The Plays

Win: #6 at 5-1

Exacta: 6 / 8,9

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:19 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $110k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

  • #8 ON THE HILL (10-1): Top Pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
  • #4 KENNY BE (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Productive recent form.
  • #2 ELYSIAN MEADOWS (9-2): Major Player. Should sit a good trip. Speed figs match up nicely.
  • #3 HIT THE POST (7-2): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 2 – 3

The Plays

Win: #8 at 5-1

Exacta: 8 / 4,2,3

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 12:54 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $115k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

  • #9 PUTEKETEKE (10-1): Prime Win Player. Could be ready for a top effort. Favorable class relief in this spot.
  • #6 CRITERIA (7-2): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #2 ONEPAC (15-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
  • #8 ACCOST (8-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 9 – 6 – 2 – 8

The Plays

Win: #9 at 5-1

Exacta: 9 / 6,2,8

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:29 PM ET; Bed o' Roses Stakes Presented by Boldyn Networks $300k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #3 WAYS AND MEANS (1-1): Top Pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
  • #1 GRAND JOB (6-5): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
  • #2 SCALABLE (10-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup. Has experience at this level.
  • #4 SENZA PAROLE (8-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 2 – 4

The Plays

Win: #3 at 1-1

Exacta: 3 / 2,4

Pick 3 (Races 4-6): #3,1 with #7 with #9,15

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:04 PM ET; Allowance $120k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 15 runners.

  • #7 DI NATALE (2-1): Best Bet of the Card. Comes in with solid form. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
  • #2 SHORE WAR (10-1): Contender. Productive recent form. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #12 COACH ALBERT LADY (7-2): Fringe Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #1 EMBLAZE (9-2): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 2 – 12 – 1

The Plays

Win: #7 at 1-1

Exacta: 7 / 2,12,1

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:40 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $115k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

  • #9 RECONNECTED (20-1): Prime Win Player. Top connections on the circuit with Franco and Dutrow. Proven competitor at this configuration.
  • #15 AMICABLE FARCE (8-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance.
  • #4 SECRETLY DELIGHTED (7-2): Fringe Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Potential to kick home late.
  • #1 ISADORA DUNCAN (10-1): Fringe Contender. Could be grinding down the competition late.

Selections: 9 – 15 – 4 – 1

The Plays

Win: #9 at 5-1

Exacta: 9 / 15,4,1

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:16 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $130k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

  • #4 WARP NINE (20-1): Top Pick. Barn has been solid.
  • #2 BRAMITO (6-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #1 FULL SCREEN (3-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Top connections on the circuit with Franco and Cox.
  • #3 BOURBON DAY (12-1): Major Player. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Lezcano puts this one in with a chance.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 1 – 3

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-1

Exacta: 4 / 2,1,3

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:52 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $125k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 15 runners.

  • #3 FINAL VERDICT (9-2): Top Pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
  • #11 ANTISOCIAL (8-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
  • #9 TWISTED FILIGREE (12-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. May be able to find the right setup.
  • #10 MENTEE (7-2): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 3 – 11 – 9 – 10

The Plays

Win: #3 at 7-2

Exacta: 3 / 11,9

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:28 PM ET; Wonder Again Stakes Presented by Shift4 $300k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

  • #5 TIME TO DREAM (9-2): Top Pick. Barn has been solid. Races competitive with the top contenders.
  • #2 FITZ RIGHT (4-1): Major Player. Comes home strong. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
  • #3 COACH MAZZULA (6-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #8 LION LAKE (8-5): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 3 – 8

The Plays

Win: #5 at 7-2

Exacta: 5 / 2,3

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:08 PM ET; DraftKings Acorn Stakes $500k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

  • #5 ALWAYS A RUNNER (4-5): Top Pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.
  • #3 MEANING (3-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
  • #2 COUNTING STARS (9-2): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. Should sit a good trip.
  • #1 PROM QUEEN (7-2): Contender. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Cox. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

The Plays

Win: #5 at 1-1

Exacta: 5 / 3,2

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:46 PM ET; New York Stakes $750k; 1 3/16 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

  • #9 GEZORA (3-1): Top Pick. Barn has been solid. Fits well with this group.
  • #8 KATHYNMARISSA (5-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
  • #3 SPEED SHOPPER (8-1): Major Player. Potential to kick home late. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #4 LAURELIN (8-1): Contender. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 9 – 8 – 3 – 4

The Plays

Win: #9 at 5-2

Exacta: 9 / 8,3,4

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 6:25 PM ET; Ogden Phipps Stakes Presented by Ford $500k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #5 NITROGEN (7-5): Top Pick. Ortiz and Casse team up on this one. Proven competitor at this configuration.
  • #2 REGALED (5-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
  • #1 FULLY SUBSCRIBED (5-2): Major Player. May be able to find the right setup. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #3 ALPINE PRINCESS (4-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 1 – 3

The Plays

Win: #5 at 6-5

Exacta: 5 / 2,1

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 13

Post Time: 7:04 PM ET; Allowance $105k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

  • #7 KARLEY B (3-1): Top Pick. Barn has been solid.
  • #6 GRACE AND GRIT (5-2): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #11 TOP OF THE TABLE (10-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup. Civaci and Rice team up on this one.
  • #4 GRACEFUL ROSE (12-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 11 – 4

The Plays

Win: #7 at 5-2

Exacta: 7 / 6,11,4

Belmont at Saratoga Picks – Race 14

Post Time: 7:43 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $115k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

  • #11 KNOWLEDGE SHARING (5-1): Longshot Play of the Day. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
  • #16 C J STAR (6-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #6 LIMITED EDITION (7-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
  • #14 QUIET POWER (5-1): Fringe Contender. Could be grinding down the competition late. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 11 – 16 – 6 – 14

The Plays

Win: #11 at 5-1

Trifecta: 11 / 16,6 / 16,6,14

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Chris Adams
Chris Adams

Chris first got introduced to horse racing in 2009 at Canterbury Park (Shakopee, MN). Along with handicapping and betting, Chris has worked as a teller at his local track and participated in ownership partnerships. He now enjoys sharing his passion with his wife and two young daughters who love going out to the track each and every summer.

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