Pennine Ridge guide: Odds, analysis, PPs for N.Y. feature
A field of seven 3-year-olds will try to set themselves up for success in the upcoming Belmont Derby when they take to the turf at Aqueduct in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Pennine Ridge Stakes at Belmont at the Big A.
The Pennine Ridge (G2) goes as the seventh on a 11-race program at Aqueduct, and post time is scheduled for 3:39 p.m. EDT. The 1 1/8-mile grass race will be broadcast live on FS1.
Check out Horse Racing Nation’s free past performances page today for downloadable PPs for the Pennine Ridge and more courtesy of our partners at Brisnet.
We also have Super Screener picks and analysis for the Pennine Ridge as well as recent top speed figures for each contender.
Pennine Ridge best speed figures
| Post | Horse | ML | Beyer | TimeformUS | HRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Palomino | 6-1 | 73 | 102 | 93 |
| 2 | Legend of Time | 2-1 | 79 | 110 | 94 |
| 3 | Risk Tolerance | 3-1 | 83 | 103 | 94 |
| 4 | Cable Ready | 8-1 | 82 | 104 | 91 |
| 5 | Royal Majesty | 5-1 | 83 | 103 | 97 |
| 6 | St James the Great | 15-1 | 72 | 100 | 92 |
| 7 | Triple Espresso | 4-1 | 84 | 108 | 93 |
Looking at the pace
Legend of Time is expected to make the lead in this turf route, with the uncoupled Chad Brown entry of White Palomino and Risk Tolerance serving as his closest pursuers.
Pace projector appears courtesy of TimeformUS.
HRN picks for the Pennine Ridge
Ed DeRosa's Pennine Ridge fair odds see Risk Tolerance as the play over morning-line favorite Legend of Time. DeRosa also took a look ahead and came up with Belmont Stakes fair odds based on probable contenders for the third and final leg of the 2024 Triple Crown.
If you're looking for more Belmont Stakes insight, then pre-order the Belmont Stakes Super Screener at the bargain price of just $37.
Matt Shifman's Pennine Ridge analysis sees Risk Tolerance as a fresh face in this division with tremendous upside, but he's not discounting the chances of Triple Espresso and Legend of Time.
Horse Racing Nation’s Mark Midland joined the Ron Flatter Racing Pod to handicap four of Memorial Day weekend's biggest stakes, including the Pennine Ridge.
Here's the field for the Pennine Ridge (G2):