IS LEARNING THE PRINCETON OFFENSE
When: Tonight, 6:27 p.m. post time (Race 11)
Where: Belmont Park, Elmont, N.Y.
TV, Radio: 6ABC, ESPN (950-AM). Coverage begins at 5 p.m. on both.
Weather: Sunny after morning clouds. High of 75 degrees.
Distance: 1 1/2 miles.
Weights: 126 pounds.
Wagering info: 1-888-BET-2-WIN or www.phonebet.com
Purse: $1 million (if 10 start). First place: $600,000. Second place: $200,000. Third place: $110,000.
Morning Line: 10-1
Owner: Sid & Jenny Craig Trust
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Jockey: Garrett Gomez
Career earnings: $592,500
2009 - starts: 4; 1st: 2; 2nd: 1; 3rd: 0
Career - starts: 10; 1st: 4; 2nd: 2; 3rd: 1
Last three: Kentucky Derby (5th), Santa Anita Derby (2nd), El Camino Real Derby (1st).
Jerardi's breakdown: Jenny Craig's horse was a distant fifth in the Derby, but did not run badly after getting into traffic trouble at the break.
Morning Line: 4-1
Owner: Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: John Velazquez
Career earnings: $193,200
2009 - starts: 4; 1st: 2; 2nd: 1; 3rd: 0
Career - starts: 4; 1st: 2; 2nd: 1; 3rd: 0
Last three: Kentucky Derby (11th), Florida Derby (2nd), allowance at Gulfstream (1st).
Jerardi's breakdown: If he runs back to his second in the Florida Derby, he can win this. Had all kinds of issues in the Derby when he finished 11th.
Morning Line: 15-1
Owner: WinStar Farm
Trainer: Eoin Harty
Jockey: Edgar Prado
Career earnings: $150,560
2009 - starts: 5; 1st: 1; 2nd: 0; 3rd: 3
Career - starts: 8; 1st: 1; 2nd: 0; 3rd: 3
Last three: Kentucky Derby (15th); Santa Anita Derby (3rd), Sham Stakes (3rd).
Jerardi's breakdown: Was a never-in-it 15th in the Derby. Ran third in the Santa Anita Derby, but has just one win in eight starts.
Morning Line: 12-1
Owner: K.K. and Vilasini Jayaraman
Trainer: Tim Ice
Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
Career earnings: $123,040
2009 - starts: 4; 1st: 1; 2nd: 0; 3rd: 1
Career - starts: 4; 1st: 1; 2nd: 0; 3rd: 1
Last three: Kentucky Derby (6th), Arkansas Derby (3rd), maiden special at Oaklawn (1st).
Jerardi's breakdown: If you watch the Derby replay and look away from the rail and Mine That Bird, you will note this other son of Birdstone made a very wide, very late rally.
Morning Line: 20-1
Owner: Marylou Whitney Stables
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey: Miguel Mena
Career earnings: $62,896
2009 - starts: 5; 1st: 1; 2nd: 3; 3rd: 0
Career - starts: 11; 1st: 1; 2nd: 3; 3rd: 1
Last three: Preakness (8th), maiden special at Churchill Downs (1st), maiden special at Kenneland (2nd).
Jerardi's breakdown: Overmatched in the Preakness. Owned by Marylou Whitney, who gave the world Birdstone 5 years ago.
Morning Line: 3-1
Owner: Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Warren Jr.
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Jockey: Alan Garcia
Career earnings: $307,200
2009 - starts: 2; 1st: 1; 2nd: 0; 3rd: 0
Career - starts: 4; 1st: 3; 2nd: 0; 3rd: 0
Last three: Peter Pan Stakes (1st), Blue Grass Stakes (7th), Futurity (1st).
Jerardi's breakdown: Unbeaten on dirt. Huge pace advantage in a race with almost no early speed. If he cruises early, might be very difficult to catch late.
Morning Line: 2-1
Owner: Double Eagle Ranch and Bueno Suerte Equine
Trainer: Chip Woolley
Jockey: Calvin Borel
Career earnings: $2,011,581
2009 - starts: 4; 1st: 1; 2nd: 2; 3rd: 0
Career - starts: 10; 1st: 5; 2nd: 2; 3rd: 0
Last three: Preakness Stakes (2nd), Kentucky Derby (1st), Sunland Derby (4th).
Jerardi's breakdown: Proved in the Preakness that he is a serious race horse. Calvin Borel said he is going to win. And it is hard to discount anything he says these days.
Morning Line: 12-1
Owner: Robert Baker, William Mack
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Career earnings: $259,080
2009 - starts: 8; 1st: 0; 2nd: 3; 3rd: 0
Career - starts: 12; 1st: 1; 2nd: 4; 3rd: 0
Last three: Preakness (4th), Kentucky Derby (19th), Arkansas Derby (5th).
Jerardi's breakdown: Last in the Derby before making a solid late run to be fourth in the Preakness. Just one win in 12 starts.
Morning Line: 15-1
Owner: Bob LaPenta
Trainer: Nick Zito
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Career earnings: $70,590
2009 - starts: 4; 1st: 2; 2nd: 0; 3rd: 0
Career - starts: 7; 1st: 2; 2nd: 0; 3rd: 0
Last three: Federico Tesio (1st), maiden special at Gulfstream (1st), maiden special at Gulfstream (4th).
Jerardi's breakdown: Won the Tesio Stakes in a career-best performance, but not close on the numbers. Still, Nick Zito has a way of winning big races with longshots.
Morning Line: 15-1
Owner: Bob LaPenta
Trainer: Nick Zito
Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Career earnings: $110,533
2009 - starts: 4; 1st: 1; 2nd: 0; 3rd: 1
Career - starts: 9; 1st: 2; 2nd: 2; 3rd: 1
Last three: Peter Pan Stakes (3rd), Lexington Handicap (7th), Swale Stakes (4th).
Jerardi's breakdown: Third behind Charitable Man in the Peter Pan Stakes. Only 2-for-9 in his career. Another Nick Zito Belmont longshot.
ON TRACK
Philadelphia Park: 3001 Street Road, Bensalem, 215-639-9000
Harrah's Chester: 777 Harrahs Blvd., Chester, 800-480-8020
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OFF-TRACK PARLORS
Center City:
1635 Market St.
215-246-1556
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South Philadelphia:
700 Packer Ave.
215-551-8270
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Northeast:
Roosevelt Mall
Cottman and Bustleton Aves.
215-338-1887
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Upper Darby:
150 S. 69th St.
610-352-5666
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Valley Forge:
Oaks Corporate Center
600 Cresson Blvd.
610-650-0100
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Brandywine:
1021 Baltimore Pike
Concordville
610-361-9000
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WAGERING TERMS
Win: Betting a horse to win the race.
Place: Betting a horse to finish first or second.
Show: Betting a horse to finish first, second or third.
Across the board: Betting an equal amount to win, place and show.
Exacta: A bet on which horses will finish first and second, in order.
Quinella: A bet on which horses will finish first and second, regardless of order.
Trifecta: A bet on which horses will finish first, second and third, in order.
Superfecta: A bet on which horses will finish first, second, third and fourth, in order.
Dick Jerardi - Mine That Bird, Dunkirk, Charitable Man, Summer Bird
Ed Barkowitz - Mine That Bird, Charitable Man, Summer Bird, Dunkirk
Stan Hochman - Charitable Man, Flying Private, Mine That Bird, Summer Bird
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