Lewis Bay romps in Bed o’ Roses
by Teresa Genaro The last time Lewis Bay met American Gal was in the Humana Distaff (G1) at Churchill Downs. The track was wet-fast, the pace was quick, and Lewis Bay was bumped at the […]
June 2018
Justify records final gallop ahead of Belmont Stakes 150
Undefeated Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner JUSTIFY posted his final gallop over Belmont Park’s main track on Friday, one day before he goes for a sweep of the Triple Crown in the […]
Wonder Gadot returns in Woodbine Oaks
Canadian champion WONDER GADOT headlines a five-filly field entered to go 1 1/8 miles at Woodbine on Saturday in the C$500,000 Woodbine Oaks. The Mark Casse trainee has spent her sophomore career thus far running […]
How to bet the 2018 Belmont Stakes Superfecta
I have made no bones about not picking Justify to win the 2018 Belmont Stakes (G1) and thus the Triple Crown, but making a public pick and strategizing a Superfecta wager should always be two […]
From Foes to Family in Triple Crown bid Reunion
D. Wayne Lukas, Elliot Walden and Bob Baffert have history If an observer of the 1998 Triple Crown season went into a coma following Victory Gallop defeating Real Quiet in the Belmont Stakes and woke […]
Spot Plays June 9
For Saturday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Arlington Park (4th) Battle N Away, 7-2 (9th) Vapor Viper, 10-1 Belmont Park (1st) Hardly Mate, 10-1 (12th) Patrick’s Day, 10-1 Belterra Park (3rd) Kate’s Song, 7-2 (4th) […]
North American Graded Stakes Results June 8
NEW YORK S. (G2), BEL, $600,000, 4YO/UP, F/M, 1 1/4MT, 6-8. 8— FOURSTAR CROOK, m, 6, Freud–Avril a Portugal, by d’Accord. ($55,000 ’13 FTNAUG; $110,000 2014 FTMMAY). O-Dubb, Michael, Bethlehem Stables LLC and Aisquith, Gary, […]
North American Non-Graded Stakes Results June 8
TREMONT S., BEL, $150,000, 2YO, 5 1/2F, 6-8. 1— OUR BRAINTRUST, c, 2, Freud–Caller Trust, by Trust n Luck. ($25,000 ’17 FTMOCT). O-Lynch, Cathal A and Smith, Jr, Stanton J, B-Barak Farm (MD), T-Cathal A. […]
North American Allowance Results June 8
BEL, 1ST, AOC, $100,000, 4YO/UP, 1 1/16MT, 6-8. 8— ALMANAAR (GB), g, 6, Dubawi (IRE)–Baqah (IRE), by Bahhare. O-Shadwell Stable, B-Shadwell Estate Company Limited (GB), T-Chad C. Brown, J-Joel Rosario, $60,000. 6— Ticonderoga, c, 4, […]
North American Maiden Winners June 8
Distorted Humor–Silky Serenade by Unbridled’s Song; RESTLESS RIDER, f, 2, CD, Msw, 6-8, 5 1/2f, 1:04 3/5. B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY.). $150,000 ’17 KEESEP. Noble Mission (GB)–Special Charm (IRE) by Dansili (GB); NOBLE DESTINY, […]