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Avie’s Flatter Captures Connaught Cup

TORONTO, ON – Turf stakes action kicked off at Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday with Ivan Dalos’ popular homebred Avie’s Flatter back to his winning ways in the $175,000 Connaught Cup (G2) for trainer Josie Carroll. …

Race Recaps

Bango Swoops Field to Win Aristides

LOUISVILLE, KY – Tamaroak Partners homebred colt Bango made a gallant stretch run after breaking slow to win Saturday’s 33rd running of the $150,000 Aristides at Churchill Downs. Trained by Greg Foley and ridden by Marcelino Pedroza, Bango completed the 6-furlong Aristides in 1:09.65. Edgemont Road set a swift early 1/4-mile fraction in :21.53. Bango, who battled on the lead in… Read More

Race Recaps

Flagstaff Prevails in Tight Finish to Win Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, KY – Flagstaff re-emerged from the middle of a tight pack in the final yards to win the 86th running of the $500,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) presented by Ford for 4-year-olds and up by a head. Trained by John Sadler and ridden by Luis Saez, Flagstaff covered the seven furlongs on a fast… Read More

Race Previews

Champion Sprinter Whitmore Looms Large Over Churchill Downs Field

LOUISVILLE, KY – Robert LaPenta, trainer Ron Moquett, and Head of Plains Partners’ Eclipse Award winner Whitmore looms large in a field of 13 for the 86th running of the $500,000 Churchill Downs presented by Ford (G1). The 7-furlong main track test goes as the 10th race Saturday with a 4:31 PM post time. Whitmore, winner of… Read More

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Race Recaps

Rushie Runs Away With Pat Day Mile

LOUISVILLE, KY – Jim and Donna Daniell’s Rushie took command off the far turn and ran away in the stretch to win Saturday’s $500,000 Pat Day Mile Stakes Presented by LG&E and KU (G2) at Churchill Downs. Breaking from the far outside post 9 under Javier Castellano as the 5/2 second… Read More

Race Recaps

Echo Town Erupts Late to Take Jerkens

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – L and N Racing’s Echo Town erupted in mid-stretch and drew off convincingly to win Saturday’s $300,000 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. Echo Town broke alertly from post 4 at 7/1 odds under Ricardo Santana, Jr., and initially went for the lead, but his rider soon… Read More

Belmont Stakes

Tiz the Law Dominates Belmont

ELMONT, NY – Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law took over the lead at the top of the stretch Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. Breaking from post 8 under Manny Franco as the 4/5 heavy favorite in the field of 10, Tiz the Law sat in the clear within… Read More

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Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 445: Belmont Stakes Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park, worth 150-60-30-15 points to the top 4 finishers on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and the first leg of the 2020 Triple Crown. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for some of the Belmont Stakes… Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes Preview: All Eyes on Tiz the Law

As my good friend Mike “Saratoga Slim” Spector said earlier this week, this truly is a Belmont Stakes (G1) like no other. Frankly, let’s hope we never see one like it again. NYRA has done a good job of putting together the best racing product possible, but this just does… Read More

Belmont Stakes

Tiz the Law Draws Post 8, Named 6/5 Favorite for Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law drew post 8 and was instilled as the 6/5 favorite in the field of 10 that will enter the gates for Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1). Due to the pandemic, the Belmont Stakes will be the first leg of the 2020 Triple… Read More