Bertram F. Bongard Stakes

2023 Bertram Bongard Stakes Preview | El Grande O Looks For Big Win At Belmont At The Big A

El Grande O brings class and experience to a seven-horse field assembled for Sunday’s 30th running of the $125,000 Bertram F. Bongard for New York-bred juveniles going seven furlongs at […]

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Bella Sofia Easy Winner Of Gallant Bloom; Shipsational Prevails In Bertram F. Bongard

ELMONT, NY – Trainer Rudy Rodriguez’s Bella Sofia was an easy winner of the $250,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (G2) and Iris Smith Stable’s Shipsational prevailed with a victory in the […] Read More

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Bella Sofia Takes On Elders In Gallant Bloom, New York-Bred Juveniles Tackle Bongard

ELMONT, NY – Bella Sofia will face older fillies and mares at stakes level for the first time in Sunday’s 27th running of the $250,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (G2) at […] Read More

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Hold the Salsa Wins Bertram Bongard

ELMONT, NY – Richard Lugovich homebred Hold the Salsa powered his way to the front in deep stretch to win Friday’s $100,000 Bertram F. Bongard Stakes at Belmont Park. Hold the […] Read More

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Cleon Jones Connects in Bertram F. Bongard

ELMONT, NY – Gold Square’s Cleon Jones, the 6/1 fourth choice in a field of five, prevailed in a three-way photo finish to capture Friday’s $150,000 Bertram F. Bongard, a 7-furlong […] Read More