Check out my Thursday (11-12-26) Belmont Park Race 8 analysis below.
BEL 8 (Clm-20k/2L, 3&up, 8f dirt) – Post Time 4:14 PM ET
Primary – #1 SOCIABLY JOHNNY, #4 Supreme Good
Secondary – #8 Monte Avi, #2 Whitby
Horse Comments:
#1 Sociably Johnny (3-1) was up the track in both starts vs. better since Linda Rice claimed him for $20k Aug. 7. He hit the board in three straight races in June, July, and August including a runner-up finish at this level. He reconnects with Jose Lezcano and he can stalk or close.
#4 Supreme Good (6-1) aired by 8+ lengths at this distance in the mud September 2025 (MOC-75k). He added Lasix, dueled through above par splits, and was beaten 22 lengths in a show finish at 9f Oct. 21. He cuts back to his winning distance in his third start off a layoff.
#8 Monte Avi (9-2) rallied to finish a clear second in a similar course/distance spot Oct. 8 (Whitby 3rd). Antonio Fresu takes the call and he can rally for a share.
#2 Whitby (9-2) is 1-for-17 with four runner-up finishes and a pair of show finishes. He landed the show in his last pair and has been stuck at this level for quite some time.
Wagers:
#1 to win
Exacta box 1-4
Trifecta 1-4/1-2-4-8/1-2-4-8
Recent 2026 Bettor Bet$ Free Pick Winners
Oct. 12 – TIRUPATI ($8.00)
Oct. 13 – Celestial Speed/Rock Tune Exacta ($6.00)
Oct. 14 – JACK AND JIM ($7.44)
Oct. 15 – SHOWA ($12.44), Exacta ($23.68), Trifecta ($69.36)
Oct. 16 – KOOL MARIAH ($5.40), Trifecta ($44.00)
Oct. 17 – TIMAYYYY ($4.60)
Oct. 18 – Known Idea ($6.00), Exacta ($16.00)
Oct. 22 – Atropa/Maria Louise Exacta ($35.48)
Oct. 23 – HEY LIL LASY ($3.80), Exacta ($16.00)
Oct. 25 – CHISELED IN STONE ($7.40), Trifecta ($81.40)
Oct. 29 – White Whale/Guardian Exacta ($11.28)
Nov. 2 – Welovemollynteddy/Flying Free Exacta ($3.80)
Nov. 3 – Nikki’s Charm/Okie Den Den Exacta ($13.00)
Nov. 4 – BEING MYSELF ($13.08)
Nov. 5 – TWO EAGLES RIVER ($6.42), Trifecta ($41.68)
Nov. 6 – Green Carrera/Deucari/Jordi Bear Trifecta ($74.00)
*All winning wagers based on $2 payoffs unless noted otherwise.
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