Horse Bet of the Day -Trainer Allen Jerkens has a Live One in Race 5 at Belmont Park on Wednesday

The well-known Allen Jerkens, dubbed “The Giant Killer” by many of peers, has a live horse in Race 5 at Belmont Park on Wednesday afternoon.

Jerkens’ horse isn’t going to go off as a huge long shot and, therefore, doesn’t fall into that giant killer category, but it could win the race and might be the key to a very profitable exacta and daily double. Let’s take a look at Race 5 at Belmont Park!

Horse Bet of the Day

Where: Belmont Park – Race 5

When: June 9th, 2010 at 3:08 pm EST

TV: HRTV and TVG

State-Bred Allowance $39,000 n1x

For Fillies and Mares Three Years Old and Up Foaled in New York State

1 mile over dirt

6-Vicarious - – 7/2 morning line horse betting odds

Underrated jockey Channing Hill stays with the daughter of Vicar. That’s going to help. What also will help is the fact that trainer Allen Jerkens “The Giant Killer”, has been more like Frankenstein at Belmont Park lately meaning that everything he’s put onto the track has been live. Jerkens is winning with 38% of his charges at the meet and this gal was closing in her last before having to steady late. She still only lost by a single length when finishing 4th. Vicarious should improve in this race and figures to be very, very tough.

4-Every Little Thing – - 9/2 morning line horse betting odds

Consistency appears to be the case with this progeny of Performing Magic. Every Little Thing bobbled at the break and then had to go 4 wide around the turn in her last, finishing 5th in the same race where Vicarious finished 4th. With a better trip, she might have been right there and deserves a long look to win this race on Wednesday. Her record of 2-2-1 out of 8 races is the consistency I mentioned above. The jockey switch to Ramon Dominguez could help but the biggest thing for her to ensure success would be to stay out of trouble.

1-Laylaben – - 5/2 morning line horse betting odds

If Laylaben hadn’t had to alter her course in the lane in her last, she could have very well won. Jockey Edgar Prado might have to use more of her than he would like in this race because she’s breaking from the 1 hole, but she appears set on a top effort. If she doesn’t bounce off of that stellar 2nd place finish in her last, she could find herself in a good position for the victory turning for home.

Horse Wagering Strategy

I love 6-Vicarious in this spot and will put a big bet on her to win. I will key 6-Vicarious in the Exacta over 4-Every Little Thing and 1-Laylaben. I will reverse for less. I will play a small Exacta Box with 6-Vicarious and 7-Under The Rainbow.

I will bet a Daily Double with 6-Vicarious and 4-Every Little Thing in Race 5 over 6-Ponte Vecchio, 7-Thundering Road and 10-Hooligan’s Delight.

Good luck!

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