Best Bets
Our Belmont Horse Racing Tips for Wednesday’s meeting.
Sketta (Belmont Race 7 No. 4)
This four-year-old Thorn Dancer mare trained by Fred Kersley has two wins and a place from five starts. She kept coming gamely for 0.3 length 2nd over 1000m at Belmont on 17 July with a good final 400m sectional, then petered out for 2.6 lengths 4th over 1200m at Belmont on 31 July. Resumes from a 24 week spell and won first-up last campaign. Will take a power of beating.
$2.70
Each Way
Fire Goddess (Belmont Race 4 No. 9):
Todd Harvey trains this five-year-old Playing God mare that has three wins and three places from 17 starts. When resuming from a 27 week spell she ran on strongly getting there on the line for a 0.3 length win over 1190m at Narrogin on 18 December, then she was held up from the turn to the 200m before hitting the line well for 2 lengths 5th over 1400m at Belmont. Should race on the speed and is a solid each-way chance in this Class 3 handicap.
$6.00
Best Lay
American Troop (Belmont Race 2 No. 4):
This three-year-old King’s Troop gelding trained by Chris & Michael Gangemi is the early favourite in this maiden race over 1400m. At the end of last campaign he finished 4 lengths 5th over 1400m at Belmont before a 22 week spell. He resumed for 3.5 lengths 4th over 1300m at Belmont on 5 January. Should improve from last start but rate others better.
$2.40
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Race 1
3 Rommel’s Jeuney
6 Keeper Sweet
1 Platinum Label
5 Multinova Man
Race 2
7 La Galexia
8 Nova Sky
4 American Troop
3 Parlare
Race 3
4 Dalhousie
3 Awesome Chatter
1 Bandalera Beau
2 Elite Fighter
Race 4
9 Fire Goddess
3 Acermetric
4 Almaher Man
1 Inflation
Race 5
1 Kimberley Boy
8 No Dice
4 Nights Mystery
7 State Of Power
Race 6
3 Forever Dreaming
6 Miss Field
5 Western Rhythm
9 The White Witch
Race 7
4 Sketta (BB)
10 Mrs America
1 Blazing Away
2 He’s On Fire
Race 8
7 She’s A Sweet Deel
3 Dani Bella
1 Spillinova
2 Weaponson
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Horse Racing Tips: VIC Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The rail is out 4 metres. The best bet comes up in the second race and is a very progressive type that can continue on its winning spree. Best Bet Affluential (Werribee Race 2 No. 4) Has been on a winning spree and showing no signs of slowing down. Should land in a beautiful spot from the draw and no reason to suggest it can't win again on the way to better races. Check odds on SmartB Analyst:
Horse Racing Tips: ACT Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The rail is true. Racing on the synthetic. The best bet comes up in the first and just needs even luck from the barrier to be winning. Best Bet Howgoodisvegas (Canberra Race 1 No. 1) 2 wins on the trot and both of them have been convincing. Should be able to slide forward from the wide draw and make It three in a row. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker Each Way
Horse Racing Tips: QLD Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The track is rated Soft 5 and the rail is +4.5 metres from the 1000m to the winning post and 3 metres for the remainder. Best Bet Central Park (Townsville Race 4 No. 4) Won a maiden by 3.8 lengths on a soft track over 1200m here on 30th April. H’s drawn well and is up in trip. Rates highly. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way That's It (Townsville Race 3
Horse Racing Tips: SA Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The dirt track is rated Good and the rail is in the true position. Sairyn Fawke and Caitlin Tootell both have some good rides. Best Bet Shalaga (Port Augusta Race 4 No. 1) Shalaga has won his last 2 races (both at this track and distance) and won the latest by 6.5 lengths. Carries 0.5 kg more than last outing and Caitlin Tootell retains the ride. Top pick. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson