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New York (NY) Saturday, June 7, 2025 — 2:55PM EST | Race ID : 3526659<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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E R C BELMONT DERBY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stakes – Sponsored – Purse : $100,000 – 3 Year Olds Only – Owner Restricted
12 Furlongs – – – ~2400 Meters — One Mile and a Half Fast Dirt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Elite Racing Club normally checks into the New York City area this time of year, specifically to hold its annual Triple Crown closer, the ERC Belmont Derby, mirroring the Belmont Stakes, the last jewel of the Triple Crown. With the actual Belmont Park under revitalization, the real life Belmont Stakes will be held a couple hours north at “The Spa” in Saratoga, New York. No worries as the sim version has been running it at three turns at virtual Belmont Park, which our field of twelve sophomore runners, including a pair of upstart fillies, will negotiate for the $100,000 purse on tap. The winning connections will be feted at the after race celebration and trophy presentation, a usually raucous affair.
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Here’s the list of our first ten Belmont winners:
2015 …A SPIN IN PARADISE… jbcri09
2016 …INDY CANDY…………….. harrylan
2017 …PAJ………………………………..ric480
2018 …SERVICE HISTORY……..dontbetonme
2019 …WELL OKAY…………………harrylan
2020 …TAPPIN STREET CAP….harrylan
2021 …DAZZLING CAPTAIN….jbcri09
2022 …CORE OF EVIL…………….jbcri09
2023 …SECRET GEAR…………….amir
2024 …STREETORIAL…………….amir
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Amir1605<\/em><\/strong> shoots for the three-peat in this year’s affair; he has a pair of hopefuls with RADIANT GHOST @ 6\/1 odds and LAMBDA OMEGA @ 7\/1 odds, the 3rd and fourth picks of the handicapper. The top two choices of the handicapper are harrylan’s<\/em><\/strong> entry of NOW RIDING AROUND and PRO CURLIN, 4\/1 and 5\/1 respectively at the betting windows. Newfydowns’ <\/em><\/strong>runner, GIVES A POUNDING, is co-third choice on the tote board at 6\/1; Newfy’s<\/em><\/strong> other runner BOSCH is a 22\/1 long shot. Dunnvilledowns<\/em><\/strong> enters a pair, INDY TAP DANCER @ 9\/1, and CATS INDEPENDENCE @ 8\/1. Summerset<\/em><\/strong> sends out MAJESTIC CRUISE @ 8\/1 odds, jbcri09<\/em><\/strong> has one of the two fillies competing here, E BEGGING @ 16\/1. Finally, bigzstables<\/em><\/strong> gets in on the action, albeit with the two longest shots in the race, OMAHA HUNTER @ 25\/1, and our other filly, STREET CRYBOW @ 30\/1.
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This is probably the only time these athletes will compete on dirt again at this distance; a switch over to the grass would open up those marathon distances further on in their careers. With that in mind, let’s explore the pedigrees and the past performances in entry point order and see if we can divine the contenders.
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11\u2026..4\/1
NOW RIDING AROUND\u2026\u2026..KY\u2026\u2026.3M\u2026..harrylanst<\/strong>
Top entry point earner romped in the ERC Kentucky Derby in his last outing, blasting a 103 SP# in an impressive, late running victory. Was held out of the ERC Preakness to await this spot. One race back he got underway too late to catch the leaders in the G2 Fountain Of Ute at a mile and an eighth, finishing 5th for a 100 SP# with a powerful late move. Candy Ride cutup, based on the sim he-mare Now Running Around (by Distorted humor) was 2nd one before that in the Wizard Of Winter listed stakes at 8.5 panels, bagging a 97 SP# when his late charge came up short. Harrylan<\/em><\/strong> standard bearer draws the handicapper’s favoritism, extra distance can only help.
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10\u2026..6\/1
GIVES A POUNDING\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026SKOR\u20263M\u2026.mummerdowns<\/strong>.
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Burly bay Concert Tour colt, out of the sim mare Zarbeta (by Tapizar) was 4th in the ERC Kentucky Derby after a middle move to 2nd, flinging a 98 SP# in his first stakes try. He romped home nearly 14 lengths ahead in winning his first outing off the $150,000 claim, firing a 98 SP# in a four horse affair. He had won six of his nine starts for the old stable; under the tutelage of the mummerdowns<\/em><\/strong> barn of the newfydowns <\/em><\/strong>operation he has a bright future. The handicapper seems to agree, rating him as the co third choice at the betting windows.
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7\u2026..5\/1
PRO CURLIN\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..KY\u2026\u2026.3M\u2026..harrylan1<\/strong>
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Harrylan’s<\/em><\/strong> second entrant is this Curlin customer, out of the G3 winning sim mare Pro Packer (by Tapit), who most recently took a NW3L allowance at 9.5 furlongs, drilling a 101 SP# from the middle of the pack. Light grey colt was no factor in his prior run in the Journeyman listed stakes at 9 panels, drawing a 97 SP# in his initial stakes try. He started his season with a late running score in a NW2L allowance at 8.5 furlongs, dropping a 92 SP# from mid pack. Royally bred runner tries stakes company again; improving sort should relish the longer trip; handicapper likes his chances as the 5\/1 second choice.
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5\u2026..22\/1
BOSCH\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..KSA\u2026.3G\u2026..whaddyaat<\/strong>
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Newfydowns<\/em><\/strong>‘ other runner is this boisterous brown gelding, who has never missed the exacta in 7 career starts, including a win in a NW4L allowance at 7 panels, garnering a 97 SP# in a pace pressing performance. Dramedy dancer, out of the sim mare Mo Foxy (by Mo Town) got run off his feet when 2nd in a NW4x allowance at 9.5 panels, grabbing an 83 SP# against a runaway winner. He got the money one before that in a NW2L sprint at 5.5 furlongs, getting an 84 SP# prompting the early fractions. Whaddyaat<\/em><\/strong> trainee takes big leap to stakes competition; looks outclassed here, may do later this year.
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8\u2026..6\/1
RADIANT GHOST\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..KY\u2026\u20263M\u2026..amir1718<\/strong>
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Tuned up for this spot with a closing 2nd in a hot race allowance at this trip over this strip, whacking a 100 SP# from the middle of the pack. Ghostzapper guy, based on the sim he-mare Beer Cleanse (by Curlin)was no factor in his previous start in the Tom E Nearctic listed stakes at 9.5 furlongs, working out a 96 SP#. One back of that this bucking bay’s closing kick was too late when 4th in the Intergalactic listed stakes, also at 9.5 panels, wrangling a 97 SP#. First of the amir<\/em><\/strong> runners is improving with each race, but the handicapper curiously rates him at co third-choice in the wagering; does he know something we don’t ?
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3\u2026..9\/1
INDY TAP DANCER\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..FL\u2026\u2026.3G\u2026..survivoreh2<\/strong>
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Light grey gelding was an even 3rd around the course in latest try in a NW2L allowance at 9.5 furlongs, throwing a 99 SP#. Magic On Tap mister, out of the sim mare Sweet Song (by Unbridled’s Song), got his first win in a local bred allowance, also at a mile and three sixteenths, tossing a 93 SP# from just off the early pace makers. In his prior outing he showed a little late interest when 4th in a Twitch allowance at 9 panels, tabbing a 90 SP#. Runner from the survivoreh<\/em><\/strong> barn of the dunnevilledowns <\/em><\/strong>racing operation has the pedigree to get this distance; could outrun his morning line odds of 9\/1.
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2\u2026..7\/1
LAMBDA OMEGA\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.KY\u2026\u20263M\u2026..amir1656<\/strong>
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The other half of the amir<\/em><\/strong> entry is this big bay Uncle Mo colt, based on the graded placed sim he-mare MH Dioro (by More Than Ready), who won a hot race allowance at this route over this oval, zapping a 101 SP# with a middle of the pack trip. One back of that he romped in a hot race allowance at a mile and three-eighths, zinging a 100 SP# in a four horse field. One before that he was a nonchalant 8th in a Twitch race at 9 furlongs zipping an 87 SP# in an uneventful run. One of the few with a race at this distance; makes for an imposing entry with his stable mate; can the barn complete the three peat ?
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12\u2026..8\/1
MAGESTIC CRUZE\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026KY\u2026\u2026.3G\u2026..razer2024<\/strong>
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Gleaming chestnut gelding exits an even 5th in the ERC Kentucky Derby, banking a 95 SP# in his first stakes start. Mage master, out of the sim mare Cruzin Smooth (by Giant’s Causeway) broke his maiden in his previous outing in an open maiden at 9.5 furlongs, bashing a 99 SP# with a middle of the pack run. One back of that he was a gaining 4th in an open maiden at a mile and an eighth, bagging a 90 SP# from mid-pack. Summerset<\/em><\/strong> protege skipped the ERC Preakness for this spot; improving sort could be a factor in the run through the final straight.
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STREET CRYBOW\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.KY\u2026\u2026.3F\u2026..bigzstables1<\/strong>
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Our first filly is this beautiful brown Oxbow miss (by Street Cry) who got her first win last time over in a hot race maiden at 7 panels, hanging an 84 SP# in a stalking effort. She was a fast closing 2nd in an open maiden at three quarters of a mile in her prior start, hammering an 83 SP#. One before that she was an also ran 7th in an open maiden at 5 furlongs over a wet track, heaving a 70 SP#. Very lightly raced runner from the bigzstables<\/em><\/strong> stretches way out here; 30\/1 rating by the handicapper has it just about right.
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OMAHA HUNTER\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.KY\u2026\u2026.3M\u2026harleystables2<\/strong>
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The second half of the bigzstables <\/em><\/strong>entry is this bucking brown colt, who crushed a four horse hot race allowance at a mile in his latest try, smacking a 93 SP# while making all the early fractions. Omaha Beach offspring, out of the sim mare Soul Hunter (by Twirling Candy), went wire to wire taking his initial win in a hot race at 6 furlongs, sticking an 82 SP#. He was an even 4th around the course at 7 furlongs one before that in an open maiden, slinging a 74 SP#. Makes first stakes try and stretches way out; not much to recommend, but a on the loose speed merchant has surprised more than one field at long odds.
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CAT’S INDEPENDENCE\u2026\u2026..KY\u2026\u2026.3M\u2026..pizzadunn<\/strong>
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Dunnvilledowns’<\/em><\/strong> second entrant is this bruising brown colt, who was claimed for $4,000 last out in a NW3L claimer at a mile, stabbing a 93 SP# in a 7 length victory. Independence Hall imp, out of the sim mare Feline Education (by Storm Cat) got up for 2nd in his previous outing in a $30,000 claimer at a mile, smoking a 98 SP# with a solid stretch run. One back of that he was a closing 3rd in a $25,000 claimer at 8.25 panels, slapping an 88 SP#. Prescient claim makes first stakes start; handicapper does not dismiss his chances at all at 8\/1 on the tote board.
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1\u2026..16\/1
E BEGGING\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.IRE\u2026\u20263F\u2026. jbcri2<\/strong>
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Last but certainly not least is our other female, a bodacious bay Excelebration filly out of the stakes placed sim mare Elite Kamehameha (by King Kamehameha) who remains a maiden after a no impact 6th in an open maiden at 9 furlongs, popping a 90 SP# from way back in the pack. She closed with a rush to just miss when 3rd in the same conditions in her previous run, punching a 93 SP#. One before that she was too late to get involved when 6th in a local bred allowance at 9.5 panels, pushing an 84 SP# from way back in the pack. Runner from the jbcri2<\/em><\/strong> barn looks over matched here against male winners; could surprise with a late charge, but these just look too tough.
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Good luck everybody, and may they all come home fast, safe and sound.
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Very interesting race, with many angles to consider. Amir appears to have a strong hand here, three peat chances looking pretty good. Many upsets in this event over the years; let’s see who winds up in the winner’s circle after the race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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