Todd Pletcher

Connect Earns First G1 Victory in Hard-Fought Cigar Mile

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Paul Pompa Jr.’s Connect held off a hard-charging Divining Rod to seize his first stakes win against older horses – and first Grade 1 – in […]

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Cigar Mile Preview: Connect Cuts Back

Trainer Todd Pletcher will shoot for a record-extending fifth victory in the Grade 1, $500,000 Cigar Mile when he saddles the formidable Anchor Down to lead a spirited field of […] Read More

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Theory Returns in Style Winning G3 Futurity at Belmont Park

ELMONT, N.Y. – WinStar Farm and China Horse Club’s Theory proved he was back in full force Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park, posting a 3 ½-length victory in the 126th […] Read More

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Photo Call Ends Tepin’s Eight-Race Win Streak in G1 First Lady

LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 8, 2016) – Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Kent Desormeaux, Teresa Viola Racing Stables’ Photo Call (IRE) took the lead shortly after the break and set […] Read More

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Anchor Down Goes Gate-To-Wire in G2 Kelso Handicap

ELMONT, N.Y. – Alto Racing’s Anchor Down took the lead a few short strides out of the gate and never looked back as he rolled to a two-length victory over […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

G1 $1 Million Jockey Club Gold Cup Analysis

The Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup headlines another “Super Saturday” of the Belmont Park fall meet this Saturday. The race will run a 1 1/4 miles over […] Read More

Podcast

Blinkers Off 202: Super Saturday Rapid-Fire

Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More

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Ectot Upsets Flintshire in G1 Joe Hirsch at Belmont Park

ELMONT, N.Y. – Over a turf course listed as yielding, Ectot earned his first victory in North America and an automatic berth to the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf at […] Read More

Track Reports

Belmont Park Notes: Brown’s Fleet Preps For “Super” Saturdays

ELMONT, N.Y. – Less than 12 hours after Mrs McDougal and Zindaya finished 1-2 in the Grade 3 Noble Damsel and Connect upset the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby at Parx […] Read More

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$400,000 G3 Oklahoma Derby Draws Field of 11 for Sunday at Remington Park

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Derby Day program was compiled Thursday morning in the Remington Park racing office. The headline event, the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby drew a field […] Read More