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THURSDAY AT BELMONT PARK

Race 5:

#6 Sheldon

May have needed one when failing to fire off the layoff.

Form going long on grass as a 3yo was too good to take that last one at face value.

Trainer/jockey combo gets strong 97 rating.

8/1 on ML.

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Race 6:

#12 Dean Verdile

Finished gamely up the rail to win debut with a TFUS Speed Figure of 92.

Backed that race up well when attacking a pair of talented rivals on the pace last time.

Stretches out from a good post in race expected to play out at a faster early pace.

15/1 on ML.

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Race 7:

#2 Token of Love

Held good form overseas and was a stakes winner there before shipping over.

Made solid pace going longer in a Grade 3 last time, and stayed gamely down past midstretch in a race that fell to closers.

Trainer gets 91 rating second off the layoff.

8/1 on ML.