Belmont Stakes

Baffert Checks on Triple Crown Hopeful Justify at Churchill Downs

ELMONT, N.Y. – Bob Baffert popped into Louisville from his California base to check on his latest Triple Crown hopeful Monday. The Hall of Fame trainer was delighted with what […]

Belmont Stakes

Tapwrit Cruises Past Favored Irish War Cry to Win G1 Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Tapwrit handed trainer Todd Pletcher his third career victory in the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, taking aim on front-running favorite Irish War Cry at the […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes Preview: Wild Triple Crown Season Reaches Final Stage

A completely wide-open field of 12 horses will take center stage in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets at Belmont Park. The Belmont Stakes is the […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Irish War Cry Gets First Look at Track, Epicharis Lameness Issues

ELMONT, NY – Multiple Grade 2 winner Irish War Cry, the 7-2 program favorite for Saturday’s 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Irish War Cry Draws Post 7, Inherits Favorite at 7-2 in Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Ranging from a half-dozen Kentucky Derby veterans to a world-class Japanese horse ridden by a French jockey, not to mention a handful of new shooters, a wide-open field of […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Likely Favorite Classic Empire out of Belmont With Hoof Abscess

ELMONT, NY – Classic Empire, who was expected to be favored in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, will miss the race because of an […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

US Racing Belmont Stakes Odds

The odds for the Belmont Stakes are updated and will change as we approach race day. At US Racing, get great future odds with amazing payouts on the leading Belmont Stakes horses. [iframe […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Classic Empire Works for G1 Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Assistant trainer Norman Casse wanted just an easy work as Classic Empire‘s last serious training for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. That’s what he got […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Fields Coming Together for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

ELMONT, NY – Nominations were released on Monday for 13 of the 18 stakes on tap for the 2017 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, presented by NYRA Bets, attracting a total […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Tapwrit Works to G1 Belmont, Patch Possible

ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Todd Pletcher sent out Tapwrit and Patch, his two likely Belmont Stakes contenders, to the Belmont training track Saturday morning in preparation for the Grade 1, […] Read More