Will Test of the Champion Help Define Eclipse Award Picture?
This year’s Test of a Champion is unlikely to crown one for the first half of the year, but a win in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park could help tip the scales […]
June 2017
DeRosa Tabs Irish War Cry to win the Belmont Stakes (and not by default!)
I picked Classic Empire to win both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, and I might not get the Belmont Stakes right either, but it won’t be because I was wrong about Classic Empire, who […]
Spot Plays June 9
For Friday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Arlington Park (2nd) Thunder Down Under, 4-1 (7th) Tasseography, 9-2 Belmont Park (3rd) Fox Rules, 3-1 (6th) Eradicator, 4-1 Belterra Park (1st) Miss Rachel, 3-1 (8th) Tally, 7-2 […]
North American Graded Stakes Results June 8
INTERCONTINENTAL S. (G3), BEL, $250,000, 4YO/UP, F/M, 7FT, 6-8. 5— MISSISSIPPI DELTA, m, 5, Giant’s Causeway–Texas to a Tee, by Purge. O-Rutherford, Mike and Green, Terry, B-Mike G Rutherford (KY), T-Mark E. Casse, J-Jose Lezcano, […]
North American Non-Graded Stakes Results June 8
ASTORIA S., BEL, $150,000, 2YO, F, 5 1/2F, 6-8. 2— I STILL MISS YOU, f, 2, Majestic Warrior–Lion’s Terms, by Lion Hearted. O-Gold Star Racing Stable, Hand, Matthew and McKenzie, Brian, B-Emcee Stable, LLC (NY), […]
North American Allowance Results June 8
BEL, 6TH, AOC, $90,000, 3YO/UP, 1 3/8MT, 6-8. 14— ST. LOUIE, g, 5, Arch–Seeking an Angel, by Seeking the Gold. O-Three Diamonds Farm, B-Colts Neck Stables, LLC (KY), T-Michael J. Maker, J-Luis Saez, $54,000. 10— […]
North American Maiden Winners June 8
Candy Ride (ARG)–Remit (MSW$257,556), by Tapit; RERIDE, c, 2, CD, Msw, 6-8, 4 1/2f, :51 4/5. B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY.). El Padrino–Undisputed Legend by Domestic Dispute; WHERESHETOLDMETOGO, c, 2, DEL, Mcl 40000, 6-8, 5f, 1:00 […]
Classic Empire’s defection opens Belmont Stakes betting
When Classic Empire’s connections announced the two-year-old champion male and Preakness Stakes runner-up would not contest the Belmont Stakes, the other horses’ jobs in the race got easier, but one person’s job got a lot […]
Belmont Stakes 149 Field with PP & M/L Odds
PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS 1 Twisted Tom Chad Brown Javier Castellano 20-1 2 Tapwrit Todd Pletcher Jose Ortiz 6-1 3 Gormley John Shirreffs Victor Espinoza 8-1 4 J Boys Echo Dale Romans Robby Albarado […]
Mor Spirit, Sharp Azteca highlight 12-horse Met Mile
Since being moved to the Belmont Stakes undercard in 2014, the $1.2 million Metropolitan H. (G1) has featured terrific winning performances from Palace Malice, Honor Code and Frosted. Mor Spirit and Sharp Azteca highlight a […]