Belmont Horse Racing Picks including Man o' War Stakes for Saturday 5/13/23

The Belmont Spring/Summer Meet continues on Saturday with 11 races including three graded stakes. Post time is 1:00 p.m. ET from Belmont Park. Get in the game with mobile betting on FanDuel Sportsbook.

As always, check the program for scratches and changes, and check the weather and track conditions.

(I will reference Equibase's Speed Figure in selected races, which tells you how fast a horse has been running in each of its races -- adjusted for track, distances, and conditions).

Belmont Park Betting Picks

Check out the biggest stakes races ahead at Belmont Park, including the Grade 1 Man o' War and Grade 3 Peter Pan.

According to numberFire horse racing projections and Guaranteed Tip Sheet, these are some of the best bets to make at FanDuel Racing today.

1. Warren Point and Howe Street, Race 5

FanDuel Racing Odds: 9/5 and 8/1
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Race 5 is the $600,000 Grade 1 Man o' War Stakes for older horses at 1 3/8 miles on the inner turf. Racing picks are provided in FanDuel's Man o' War preview and picks. Warren Point (9/5) is a Euro/foreign invader making his U.S. debut, and a most reliable board hitter. Howe Street (8/1) offers top value, and Soldier Rising (5/1) should be added to Exacta and Trifecta bets as a win contender, according to numberFire's projected finish.

2. Bishop's Bay and Classic Catch, Race 6

FanDuel Racing Odds: 8/5 and 9/2
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Race 6 is the $200,000 Grade 3 Peter Pan Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles. Bishop's Bay (8/5) is a top pick of Guaranteed Tip Sheet (GTS) and he's 2-for-2 for leading trainer Brad Cox now coming in from Fair Grounds. The numberFire data picks Classic Catch (9/2) to win with top jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. riding for leading trainer Todd Pletcher. He should be in peak form in his third start as a challenger, adds GTS.

3. Beren and Mr Phil, Race 9

FanDuel Racing Odds: 5/2 and 9/2
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Race 9 is the $175,000 Grade 3 Runhappy Stakes for older horses sprinting 6 furlongs. Just six runners in here and Mr Phil (9/2) has won 4-of-6 for EPO trainer Rob Atras. The numberFire algorithym projects him as a win contender, along with Candy Man Rocket (7/2) for trainer Bill Mott. Guaranteed Tip Sheet adds that top win contender Beren (5/2) is unbeaten in two starts at Belmont Park and in the money nine of 10 at the distance. Irad Ortiz, Jr. rides looking to hit the board in his 8th straight race which includes three wins and top triple-digit speed figures.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.