Kentucky Derby Breaking Down the Blue Grass The annual Keeneland Spring Meet is unique in several ways. Its short length (16 racing days in April) limits horses’ experience over the track, so unless trainers are based here, most horses will only get…
News Did the Bluegrass and Wood Memorial Get the Shaft? There is no debate from a historical outlook the Wood Memorial and Bluegrass Stakes are Grade 1 races. The list of champions that prepped in these two races are as long as the eye can see, and these two races historically rank right up there (if not better) with the Santa… Read More
News Haskell Invitational Preview: Showdown on the Jersey Shore Likely Winners #1 Nyquist – The Kentucky Derby winner makes his first start since losing the first race of his career in Preakness Stakes to Exaggerator. However, a major error in strategy may have caused him to lose that one as he was sent out to the lead on a… Read More
Handicapping Belmont Stakes Trip Notes and Analysis 1. Creator – Irad Ortiz Jr. gave a Hall of Fame worthy ride…this was truly one for the ages. He saved all ground down the backside, made a move on the turn while also saving ground and getting in position, and then still saved ground heading down the stretch to… Read More
Track Reports Belmont Park Notes: Destin, Stradivari Wrap up G1 Belmont Preparations ELMONT, N.Y. – Beating the light rain that began to fall at Belmont Park Friday morning, Todd Pletcher worked both his Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes hopefuls, Destin and Stradivari, at 7:45 a.m. on the training track. The notable news coming out of the breezes is that the status… Read More
Belmont Stakes Belmont Park Notes: Lani Breezes for G1 Belmont ELMONT, N.Y. – Koji Maeda’s Japanese import Lani turned in a characteristically lengthy breeze early Wednesday morning, his penultimate work for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on June 11. After walking a lap around the 1 ½-mile oval, the Kentucky-bred colt galloped into the far turn and picked… Read More
Belmont Stakes Early Probables for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Graded Stakes ELMONT, N.Y. – Following are the early probables for graded stakes during the three-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Belmont Park, highlighted by the 148th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. Likely fields for invitational races will be available later in the week. Updated 6/6 Friday, June… Read More
Belmont Stakes Belmont Park Notes: Belmont Contender Exaggerator Gets a Feel for Main Track ELMONT, N.Y. – Leading Belmont Stakes contender Exaggerator got a feel for Belmont Park’s main track on a rainy Monday morning, the Preakness winner’s first excursion over the surface since his arrival from Pimlico Sunday afternoon. Overseen at Belmont Park by Keith Desormeaux’ assistant trainer Julie Clark, the probable favorite… Read More
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 for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I) on June 11. Brody’s Cause worked one mile in 1:42.00 while Cherry… Read More
Track Reports Suddenbreakingnews on Target for Belmont Stakes; Mo Tom, Creator ‘Possible’ LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 26, 2016) – Samuel F. Henderson’s Suddenbreakingnews, fifth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), began serious preparation for the June 11 Belmont Stakes (GI) with a five-furlong breeze in 1:00.60 on Monday with Joe Rocco, Jr. in the irons. “It looks like with the way he ran in… Read More
BLINKERS OFF 510: Jim Dandy Preview and Rapid-Fire The Racing Dudes preview the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2)… Read More
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BLINKERS OFF 509: Haskell Fallout, CCA Oaks Preview, and Rapid-Fire The Racing Dudes unpack last Saturday’s controversial $1 million Haskell… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 293: Del Mar Saturday Late Pick 4 Preview The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their tickets… Read More
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Vanderbilt Preview: Mischevious Alex Cuts Back in Distance SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The older sprinters get going on… Read More
Bing Crosby Preview: C Z Rocket Back Out West DEL MAR, CA – Saturday’s $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1)… Read More
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