Bold Ruler J

AMERICAN GRADED STAKES

PREVIEWS

A short field of five will line up for the $100,000 Bold Ruler H. (G3) at

Belmont Park on Saturday going six furlongs. Highlighting the field is BISHOP COURT

HILL (Holy Bull), who looks to be the best of the field by far. A neck

winner in the Carter H. (G1) over a sloppy track last out, the Todd Pletcher

trainee has been on fire this year, winning the Paumonok H. in his first start of the season

and earning a career-high 112 BRIS Speed figure, and he came home a decent second in

the Toboggan H. (G3) next out before annexing the Carter. The six-year-old gelding breaks from the

inside post and will once again have the services of Jose Santos. Bishop Court Hill

will also likely get a wet track again. He looks difficult to deny on his

present hot streak.

TIGER (Storm Boot) has improved drastically since coming back to the barn of

James Jerkens, garnering three consecutive Speed figures topping the century

mark and dusting allowance/optional claiming company by 7 1/4 lengths last out.

He will go for his first stakes victory under Eibar Coa, and although might be

hard pressed for the victory, merits consideration for the exotics.

PAPUA (Louis Quatorze) could benefit from his stalk-and-pounce running style

if the top two duel through quick splits in the early going. The Belmont veteran

has proven fairly successful in 13 starts over the Elmont, New York, surface and

will be a threat for conditioner Michael Hushion. Fernando Jara rides.

PISGAH (Good and Tough) posted a solid victory last out, scorching six

furlongs in 1:07 4/5 in a wire-to-wire six-length victory, but also possesses

tactical rating abilities. Consider for part. DARK

CHEETAH (Storm Cat) has been unable to defeat similar company in recent starts

and probably needs an easier spot.