Nest crushes Beldame, Nagirroc rallies in Futurity, King Cause steals Knickerbocker
On a busy Sunday of racing at Aqueduct, the sensational three-year-old filly Nest conquered older rivals in the $250,000 Beldame S. (G2). […]
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2020 Breeders’ Cup: early look at landscape ahead of final preps
With the Breeders’ Cup prep action going into overdrive for the next couple of weeks, it’s helpful to get the lay of the land – how the various divisions are shaping up, and the main […]
Historical Cameo – Beldame
Originally appearing on Nov. 26, 2008 Beldame — 1904 Horse of the Year In light of Zenyatta’s (Street Cry [Ire]) emergence as a candidate for Horse of the Year honors, this is an opportune time […]
Midnight Bisou shrugs off Wow Cat, extends streak in Beldame
Division leader Midnight Bisou will bring a seven-race winning streak into the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) after dethroning Wow Cat in Saturday’s $291,000 Beldame (G2) at Belmont Park. The 1-9 favorite didn’t have the easiest […]
Midnight Bisou holds all cards in Beldame; Pilgrim attracts nine
She’s already qualified for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) by virtue of her photo-finish win in the Personal Ensign and has virtually sewn up an Eclipse Award following earlier wins this season in the Azeri […]
Three races upgraded to Grade 1, six downgraded to Grade 2 status in 2019
Plenty of movement on the Grade 1 front for 2019 as the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) announced the results of their annual grading session on Friday. A […]
Wow Cat rolls in Beldame, Disco Partner repeats in Belmont Turf Sprint
After futilely chasing division stars Abel Tasman and Elate in the August 25 Personal Ensign (G1), Wow Cat found a field she could handle in Saturday’s $400,000 Beldame (G1) at Belmont Park. The 13-10 favorite […]
Ten line up in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Champagne while Beldame attracts eight
Belmont Park hosts four stakes on Saturday, with much of the attention focused on the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (G1) and $400,000 Beldame Stakes (G1). The former is a Breeders’ Cup “Win & You’re In” contest […]
Beach Patrol, other Saturday runners, exit Belmont stakes in good order
Beach Patrol and Fanciful Angel, one-two finishers in a Grade 1 for the second time in a row on Saturday, exited Belmont Park’s Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) in good order, according to trainer Chad […]
Elate powers to Beldame victory
Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider’s homebred Elate pushed her way between rivals in the stretch of Saturday’s $400,000 Beldame Stakes (G1) and drew off to be 8 1/4 lengths clear on the Belmont Park wire […]