Here’s the Belmont top 10 that I submitted to the Paulick Report late Sunday night. Looks like a field of 10 will go in Saturday’s race:
1. Charitable Man — Fresh, talented and likes the sandy Belmont surface
2. Dunkirk — Five-week break should help talented colt
3. Flying Private — Lukas has been waiting for Belmont all along
4. Mine That Bird — Third leg of Triple Crown not conducive to gelding’s running style
5. Chocolate Candy — See Mine That Bird
6. Mr. Hot Stuff — See Chocolate Candy
7. Summer Bird — Desormeaux seeking first Belmont Stakes victory
8. Miner’s Escape — Never discount Nick Zito in the Belmont
9. Luv Gov — Second Lukas charge
10. Brave Victory — Someone has to round out the top 10
