Check out my Wednesday (9-30-26) Belmont Park Race 7 analysis below.
Scratches (race 7): #1 – Sculcos Folly, #2 Village Person
Updated Contenders and Tickets After Scratches:
BEL 7 (Alw-105k/1x, 3&up, 6.5f dirt) – Post Time 4:16 PM ET
Primary – #9 DR RUBEN M
Secondary – #3 Mo the Merrier, #4 Shoot the Nickel, #8 Golden Tornado
Horse Comments:
#9 Dr Ruben M (4-1) turned back, switched surfaces, dropped into a $50k claimer, and stalked below par fractions and scored by 4 3/4 lengths at this distance at Ellis Park Aug. 15. His new rider Antonio Fresu is 5-for-16 with Doug O’Neill and he exceeded the winning par for this last time.
#3 Mo the Merrier (10-1) improved his numbers in all four maiden starts. He dropped from MSW to Mcl-85k and graduated by 4 3/4 lengths at SAR Aug. 13 and his new trainer Michael Miceli is 18% first after the claim. Dylan Davis hops aboard the sophomore son of Uncle Mo, and he owns running style versatility.
#4 Shoot the Nickel (10-1) was part of the exacta in five of six starts at this distance. He exits a late running win at this trip, and his new rider Ricardo Santana, Jr. is 3-for-15 with Linda Rice.
#8 Golden Tornado (5-1) was 7-2 in his August 2025 bow at SAR and he chased from second and scored by 3 1/4 lengths. Danny Gargan is 21% with this type of layoff runner, and the $475k McKinzie colt adds lasix for the first time. Manny Franco is his new rider and he drilled a half-mile bullet for this Sept. 17.
Wagers:
#9 to win
Exacta 9/3-4-8
Exacta 3-4-8/9
September 2026 Bettor Bet$ Free Pick Winners
Sept. 3 – Unbinding/Hey Lil Lady/Nikolina Trifecta ($77.60)
Sept. 4 – Daytona Diamond ($3.00), Trifecta ($32.60)
Sept. 5 – Magnificat ($4.80), Quinella ($17.40)
Sept. 7 – Medoro ($8.60), Exacta ($20.40), Trifecta ($182.00)
Sept. 8 – Jesse/Bonafide Exacta ($18.80)
Sept. 13 – Dustem Too ($7.20)
Sept. 14 – Duration ($8.20), Exacta ($21.60)
Sept. 16 – Bob’s Carrot ($6.98)
Sept. 19 – San Siro ($8.60), Exacta ($18.00)
Sept. 20 – Jasmina ($4.00)
Sept. 23 – Memory/Pagode Exacta ($39.28)
Sept. 28 – Sealand/Kid Rich/Frenchman James Trifecta ($54.40)
Sept. 29 – Calvin’s Ride ($2.20)
*All winning wagers based on $2 payoffs unless noted otherwise.
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