It is another "Belmont at the Big A" meeting and there are two Gr 1 races on the card.

The first is the Woodward over 1800m but unfortunately only 5 runners, with the favourite Life is Good probably deterring a lot of the competition.  Todd Pletcher trains, Irad Ortiz rides and huge odds on.

The Champagne Stakes is for 2yos and here Verifying is on 2/1 for Cox-Rosario – by Justify and looks promising.  Just because of the name we are keeping an eye on "Andiamo a Firenze" (Let's go to Florence) because of the association with one's student days.  By Speightstown out of a mare called "My Every Wish" that could explain the name.  12/1.

At Santa Anita there's the Awesome Again Gr 1 over 1800m with 8 starters.  Our old friend Country Grammer, the Dubai World Cup winner, runs in this although it could be a bit short for him.  Baffert has booked J-J Hernandez for the ride and they are on 7/4.  Express Train and Royal Ship are on 7/2.