Belmont Stakes Contenders

Hot Rod Charlie Drills Five Furlongs in 1:00.48 for Belmont Stakes

ARCADIA, CA – Idle since a close third in the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 1, Doug O’Neill’s Hot Rod Charlie drilled five furlongs before Friday’s first race at Santa Anita […]

Belmont Stakes

Rebel’s Romance Works for Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Godolphin homebred Rebel’s Romance gave his connections just what they were looking for in his final piece of serious preparation for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

BLINKERS OFF 499: Preakness Stakes Analysis and Medina Spirit Lawsuit Attorney Interview

The Racing Dudes recap Saturday’s 146th running of the $1 million Preakness Stakes (G1), as well as take a look at how their betting and wagering strategies fared in the […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Known Agenda, Bourbonic, Overtook Breeze in Preparation for Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher sent a trio of Belmont Stakes contenders in Known Agenda, Bourbonic, and Overtook to breeze on Big Sandy on Friday morning […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Preakness Winner Rombauer Arrives at Belmont Park

ELMONT, NY – John and Diane Fradkin homebred colt Rombauer, a decisive winner of last Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, arrived at Belmont Park on Monday to […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

France Go de Ina Ships to Belmont

Yuji Inaida’s France Go de Ina, trained by Hideyuki Mori, shipped to Belmont on Monday following his seventh-place finish in the Preakness Stakes (G1) under Joel Rosario. Mori’s travelling assistant […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Pletcher has Pair of Belmont Stakes Contenders

ELMONT, NY – When Dr Post and Farmington Road enter the gate for Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1), the pair will be strong contenders to give trainer Todd Pletcher his fourth […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Three Underneath Belmont Stakes Picks

Though only one horse will ultimately win Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1), several of the field’s nine runners have a good chance to finish underneath in the first leg […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Kentucky Derby Rankings 6/17/20: Pre-Belmont Rankings

Welcome to the 2020 Kentucky Derby Rankings! Each week leading up to the race, we will provide our Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects, as well as updates with the latest […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

The 2020 Belmont Stakes: Like None Other

They call it “The Test of the Champion.” The grueling 1 1/2-mile challenge for 3-year-olds thoroughbreds proves who has the crop’s best combination of speed and stamina. It’s the all-important […] Read More