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, […]

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Epicharis Breezes, Songbird Confirmed for Ogden Phipps

ELMONT, NY – Carrot Farm’s UAE Derby runner-up Epicharis is one step closer to his bid in the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on June 10, emerging from his […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Creator Surges Late to Win G1 Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, N.Y. – Blocked behind a wall of horses with a quarter-mile to run, WinStar Farm and Bobby Flay’s Creator weaved his way through traffic and used the length of […] Read More

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Belmont Stakes (G1) Post-Race Press Conference with Creator Connections

THE MODERATOR: Welcome, everybody. Congratulations. We have Bobby Flay. BOBBY FLAY: The best thing I’ve seen all day. THE MODERATOR: We have NYRA CEO and president Christopher Kay. Q. Bobby, […] Read More

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Belmont Stakes Preview: Suddenbreakingnews Looks to Upset

Likely Winners #4 Suddenbreakingnews – I’ll just start off with this statement right now because its the key to everything for him: He HAS to be able to get early […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Pletcher Holds Strong Hand in G1 Odgen Phipps

ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Todd Pletcher will be well represented in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Ogden Phipps, entering a formidable duo in Curalina and Stopchargingmaria to top an exceptionally […] Read More

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Experienced Field Highlights G1 Longines Just a Game

ELMONT, N.Y. – A wide-open field featuring 13 filly-and-mare turf specialists will make the Grade 1, $700,000 Longines Just a Game for 4-year-olds and up on the Widener turf one […] Read More

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Kentucky Oaks, Black-Eyed Susan Winners Meet in G1 Acorn

ELMONT, N.Y. – A matchup of the Kentucky Oaks and Black-Eyed Susan winners highlights the field in the Grade 1, $700,000 Acorn for 3-year-old fillies on the Belmont Park main […] Read More

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Exaggerator Goes From Hunter to Hunted in G1 Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, N.Y. – No longer in the shadows following his emphatic victory in the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes, Big Chief Racing, Head of Plains Partners and Rocker O Ranch’s Exaggerator […] Read More

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G1 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Marks Seasonal Debut for European Sensation Flintshire

Elmont, N.Y. – Chad Brown has dominated the proceedings in the Grade 1 Woodford Reserve Manhattan in recent years, winning three of the last four runnings. The trainer’s representation in […] Read More