Belmont Park

First Captain Makes Anticipated Stakes Debut In Dwyer

ELMONT, NY – 2 sharp triumphs in as many starts has given Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbreds faith that First Captain can rise to the occasion in Monday’s 104th […]

Race Previews

Gufo Stretches Out In Grand Couturier

ELMONT, NY – Otter Bend Stables’ Grade 1-winning homebred Gufo will stretch out in distance for Monday’s inaugural running of the $150,000 Grand Couturier, a 12-furlong Widener turf test for […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Mind Control Upsets Firenze Fire In Nerud

ELMONT, NY – Red Oak Stable homebred Mind Control‘s first start for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher resulted in him upsetting the heavily-favored Firenze Fire and four others in […] Read More

Race Recaps

Original Wins Gate To Wire In Manila

ELMONT, NY – Eric Fein’s Original picked up his first stakes win in Sunday’s $100,000 Manila, holding off a furious late rally from Public Sector in the 1-mile Widener turf […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Max Player Upsets Mystic Guide In Suburban

ELMONT, NY – Dismissed on the tote at 11/1 odds, SportBLX Thoroughbreds Corp. and George Hall’s Max Player grinded his way past the 4/5 favorite Mystic Guide in the late […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets 🚀: Belmont Park, Ellis Park and Gulfstream Park Picks for July 4, 2021

#RickysRockets🚀 is here to wish everyone a Happy July 4th! It’s a day that can be celebrated in many different ways, and one of those is by playing the ponies! […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 506: Suburban Stakes Preview and Rapid Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $400,000 Suburban Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series event for the Longines Classic. Then the Dudes give […] Read More

Race Previews

It’s a Gamble Ready For Manila

ELMONT, NY – Mr. Amore Stable’s It’s a Gamble will look to spring an upset in Sunday’s $100,000 Manila, a 1-mile Widener turf test for sophomores at Belmont Park. Trainer […] Read More

Race Recaps

Truth Hurts Captures Off-Turf Perfect Sting

ELMONT, NY – Truth Hurts, trained and co-owned by Chad Summers with J Stables, registered a dominant victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Perfect Sting for older fillies and mares contested at […] Read More

Race Previews

Suburban Preview: Mystic Guide Returns to Action

ELMONT, NY – This year’s running of the $400,000 Suburban Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park drew only six horses, but the field is pretty solid at the top as two […] Read More