Ricky Pasternak

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Belmont Park Picks for July 11, 2020

The bad news is that this is the final Saturday of the meet at Belmont Park. The good news is that Monomoy Girl returns here for the first time since […]

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Ricky’s Rockets ?: Belmont Park Picks for July 10, 2020

With only three days left in the meet, we are running out of opportunities to maximize our bankroll before Saratoga. Friday’s early Pick 5 sequence is straightforward with a lot […] Read More

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Ricky’s Rockets ?: Belmont Park Picks for July 9, 2020

As excited as I am for a new race week, I’m also a little upset that this will be the last week at Belmont Park before we ship to Saratoga. […] Read More

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Ricky’s Rockets ?: Belmont Park Picks for July 5, 2020

Saturday’s action really brought to light what the sport is all about. Frank’s Rockette, Social Paranoia, Vekoma, Instilled Regard, and Tacitus all took care of business. Overall, it was a […] Read More

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Ricky’s Rockets ?: Belmont Park Picks for July 4, 2020

I have waited for this day ever since Tiz the Law won the Belmont Stakes (G1). There are five stakes races on the card, highlighted by the Runhappy Met Mile […] Read More

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Ricky’s Rockets ?: Belmont Park Picks for July 3, 2020

We are just one day away from the biggest day of the meet at Belmont Park. Entries have been announced and this year’s Runhappy Met Mile (G1) is set up […] Read More

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Ricky’s Rockets ?: Belmont Park Picks for July 2, 2020

Even though we turned the page to a new month, that does not mean the racing has slowed down whatsoever here at Belmont Park. We are two days away from […] Read More

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Ricky’s Rockets ?: Belmont Park Picks for June 28, 2020

Belmont Park’s Saturday card lived up to the hype. Victim of Love, Mean Mary, Firenze Fire, and Newspaperofrecord all looked impressive in their respective starts. The fantastic day of racing […] Read More

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Ricky’s Rockets ?: Belmont Park Picks for June 27, 2020

Four graded stakes highlight Saturday’s card and the feature is the Just a Game Stakes (G1), led by the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Uni in her 2020 debut. […] Read More

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Ricky’s Rockets ?: Belmont Park Picks for June 26, 2020

Friday’s Pick 5 sequence includes two singles and a lot of short prices. I will be playing the ticket a few times over in order to maximize on the clear-cut […] Read More