Podcast: Why does Jarrod Horak think Chocolate Candy is one to consider in the Belmont Stakes?

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podcastJarrod Horak is the track handicapper at Louisiana Downs. In today’s Podcast he provides some thoughts on the pace of this year’s Belmont Stakes, the abilities of Mine That Bird and even shares his top pick for the race.

Highlights:

  • Jarrod talks about the pace of this year’s Belmont and how the race shape is so critical.
  • We hear his top pick, Chocolate Candy, and how his California races indicate he might handle the slow pace of the Belmont.
  • Jarrod says Dunkirk has the most upside and how he could sit the winning trip on Saturday with so many closers in the race.
  • Mine That Bird figures to take more money than his 2-1 morning line would indicate.
  • And finally, Jarrod tells us a few ways to make money on the race including some live longshots.

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2 comments...

Ten Set for Test of Champions : Thoroughbred Fever – Horseracing News – Thoroughbred Horseracing Information
06/04/09 12:09 am

[...] Chocolate Candy looms the value play at 10-1. He is one of only three graded winners in the field, and he was hardly disgraced in 5th place Derby effort. He has the pedigree and reunites with Garrett Gomez, who booted him home to stakes tally at Hollywood late last year. [...]

Travis
06/04/09 4:06 pm

I think 10-1 is a tad short to be honest. He was a soundly beaten 5th in the Kentucky Derby and while yes, he’s bred to go far, a lot of these guys are.

Would you take Dunkirk at 5-1 or Chocolate Candy at 10-1? Give me Dunkirk all day long at that spread.

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About Travis Stone

Travis Stone is the track announcer for Louisiana Downs, home of the Super Derby. He has also called races at Churchill Downs, Golden Gate Fields, Calder, Suffolk Downs and Sam Houston Race Park.

In 2009, he was featured in the Thoroughbred Times' Top 10 To Watch in the horse racing industry. His blog features insight into race calling and horse racing - with a minor diversion here or there. Also, you can learn how to handicap and become a fan of the game from his free on-line handicapping class.