Nick Zito Horses Liked in Belmont Stakes Probabilities
Two of trainer Nick Zito's mounts are liked in Belmont Stakes probabilities on Saturday.
Ice Box will be the probable favorite while Fly Down ought to be the 2nd or third choice in Belmont Stakes wagering.
Belmont Stakes probabilities should have a field of 12 mounts on Saturday directed by Zito's duo. Fly Down may be better suited to the competition with his racing style, despite the fact that Ice Box is the horse that several people imagine to win the competition. Zito has had some results at the Belmont Stakes as he was the victor in 2004 with Birdstone plus in 2008 with Da'Tara. He's ended 2nd 21 times in the Belmont.
Zito began his career as a hot walker. He worked his way up through the ranks until he grew to be a trainer. His first big win was with Thirty Six Red in 1990, which won the Grade 1 Wood Memorial Stakes and also ended 2nd in that year's Belmont Stakes. In 1991 he won his initial Derby with Strike the Gold.
He was inducted in 2005 to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame after his stable picked up over $8 million in purses. He additionally spends a lot of his spare time with his wife doing work for the humane and fair treatment of mounts. He is a National Spokesperson and Honorary Director of the National Horse Protection Coalition and plays a role in the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.
Ice Box ended 2nd in the Derby behind Super Saver and he seemed as though he wanted to run further. The Belmont Stakes will give him that shot. He is training fine as he had a quick four-furlong training session in 46.65 seconds. Fly Down was only about as good in his last workout going a half-mile in 47.50. Ice Box and Fly Down seem to have the pedigree and the inclination to want to run a mile and a half but you never know how a horse will handle going that far until they actually do it.
Zito is accustomed to having longshots in Belmont Stakes probabilities but that won't be the case on this occasion. Fly Down should have single-digit probabilities, and Ice Box is the probable favorite to win. Fly Down should certainly not be counted out in this competition. He claimed the Dwyer Stakes and looked outstanding doing so. The Dwyer was the important prep competition for the Belmont, and was renamed as it was once the Peter Pan Stakes.
Belmont Stakes probabilities won't have a lot of big names but the field keeps growing. It now looks like a field of 12 mounts will be racing on Saturday. There will be other contenders such as Fly Down, though Ice Box will be the favorite. Preakness runner-up First Dude is the horse who is probable to have single-digit probabilities. He ought to get some good interest based on his strong performance behind Lookin at Lucky in the 2nd competition of horse racing's Triple Crown. It could be a bunch of longshots in Belmont Stakes wagering after the top 3.
Ice Box will be the probable favorite while Fly Down ought to be the 2nd or third choice in Belmont Stakes wagering.
Belmont Stakes probabilities should have a field of 12 mounts on Saturday directed by Zito's duo. Fly Down may be better suited to the competition with his racing style, despite the fact that Ice Box is the horse that several people imagine to win the competition. Zito has had some results at the Belmont Stakes as he was the victor in 2004 with Birdstone plus in 2008 with Da'Tara. He's ended 2nd 21 times in the Belmont.
Zito began his career as a hot walker. He worked his way up through the ranks until he grew to be a trainer. His first big win was with Thirty Six Red in 1990, which won the Grade 1 Wood Memorial Stakes and also ended 2nd in that year's Belmont Stakes. In 1991 he won his initial Derby with Strike the Gold.
He was inducted in 2005 to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame after his stable picked up over $8 million in purses. He additionally spends a lot of his spare time with his wife doing work for the humane and fair treatment of mounts. He is a National Spokesperson and Honorary Director of the National Horse Protection Coalition and plays a role in the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.
Ice Box ended 2nd in the Derby behind Super Saver and he seemed as though he wanted to run further. The Belmont Stakes will give him that shot. He is training fine as he had a quick four-furlong training session in 46.65 seconds. Fly Down was only about as good in his last workout going a half-mile in 47.50. Ice Box and Fly Down seem to have the pedigree and the inclination to want to run a mile and a half but you never know how a horse will handle going that far until they actually do it.
Zito is accustomed to having longshots in Belmont Stakes probabilities but that won't be the case on this occasion. Fly Down should have single-digit probabilities, and Ice Box is the probable favorite to win. Fly Down should certainly not be counted out in this competition. He claimed the Dwyer Stakes and looked outstanding doing so. The Dwyer was the important prep competition for the Belmont, and was renamed as it was once the Peter Pan Stakes.
Belmont Stakes probabilities won't have a lot of big names but the field keeps growing. It now looks like a field of 12 mounts will be racing on Saturday. There will be other contenders such as Fly Down, though Ice Box will be the favorite. Preakness runner-up First Dude is the horse who is probable to have single-digit probabilities. He ought to get some good interest based on his strong performance behind Lookin at Lucky in the 2nd competition of horse racing's Triple Crown. It could be a bunch of longshots in Belmont Stakes wagering after the top 3.