Belmont Stakes

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Suddenbreakingnews Drills Six Furlongs for Belmont Stakes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, May 29, 2016) – Samuel Henderson’s Suddenbreakingnews, fifth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), continued preparation for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (GI) on June 11 […]

Belmont Stakes

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Belmont-Bound Duo of Brody’s Cause, Cherry Wine Breeze

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 28, 2016) – Trainer Dale Romans’ duo of Brody’s Cause, seventh last time out in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), and Preakness runner-up Cherry Wine put in breezes […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Destin Breezes; Pletcher Could Have Four Met Mile Starters

ELMONT, N.Y. – Destin, who is being pointed to the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on June 11, breezed five furlongs in 1:01.85 on the Belmont Park training track […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

First Look: Met Mile & Manhattan

With $7.5 million in purse money available over 10 stakes races on Belmont Stakes Day, the card is much more than just a lead up to the end of the […] Read More

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Exaggerator Returns to Track, Nyquist Out of Belmont Stakes

BALTIMORE – Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Exaggerator was playful and happy Tuesday morning as he returned to the track at Pimlico Race Course. “We’re really pleased with him,” said assistant trainer […] Read More

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2015 Pursuit of a Personal Triple Crown

THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN IN MAY 2015 BEFORE THE BELMONT STAKES As each year passes, the pursuit of a Triple Crown becomes more and more tenuous for me. Being born […] Read More

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Exaggerator, Nyquist Look to Rematch in 148th Belmont Stakes

BALTIMORE – Preakness winner Exaggerator and Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist are heading to Belmont Park to renew their rivalry in the 148th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont […] Read More

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The American Pharoah Triple Crown Experience

Thirty hours of no sleep, 6 AM flights, shoulder-to-shoulder crowds and terrible traffic just to watch a horse run around in a 1 1/2 mile circle. It seems insane when […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

American Pharoah Takes Belmont, Wins Triple Crown

We’ve been on American Pharoah since day 1 and he didn’t disappoint us yet again. American Pharoah is your 147th Belmont Stakes Champion and 12th Triple Crown winner of all […] Read More

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Professional Handicapper Strategies and Selections

The handicappers at MyWinners are offering up selections and strategies for Belmont Stakes Saturday on a few of the key races. Feel free to use their selections mixed with ours […] Read More