Triple Crown

BLINKERS OFF 242: Triple Crown Recap, Summer Preview, and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap the 2017 Triple Crown season including Tapwrit’s win in the 149th Belmont Stakes, preview what’s to come this summer, and give rapid-fire selections for stakes races […]

Belmont Stakes

Tapwrit Cruises Past Favored Irish War Cry to Win G1 Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Tapwrit handed trainer Todd Pletcher his third career victory in the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, taking aim on front-running favorite Irish War Cry at the […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 241: Belmont Stakes Instant Reaction

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes give an instant reaction to Tapwrit winning the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Irish War Cry Gets First Look at Track, Epicharis Lameness Issues

ELMONT, NY – Multiple Grade 2 winner Irish War Cry, the 7-2 program favorite for Saturday’s 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 240: 149th Belmont Stakes Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes and give ‘best bet’ rapid-fire selections for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. Rapid-Fire Music: High […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Irish War Cry Draws Post 7, Inherits Favorite at 7-2 in Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Ranging from a half-dozen Kentucky Derby veterans to a world-class Japanese horse ridden by a French jockey, not to mention a handful of new shooters, a wide-open field of […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Likely Favorite Classic Empire out of Belmont With Hoof Abscess

ELMONT, NY – Classic Empire, who was expected to be favored in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, will miss the race because of an […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Classic Empire Works for G1 Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Assistant trainer Norman Casse wanted just an easy work as Classic Empire‘s last serious training for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. That’s what he got […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Fields Coming Together for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

ELMONT, NY – Nominations were released on Monday for 13 of the 18 stakes on tap for the 2017 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, presented by NYRA Bets, attracting a total […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Tapwrit Works to G1 Belmont, Patch Possible

ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Todd Pletcher sent out Tapwrit and Patch, his two likely Belmont Stakes contenders, to the Belmont training track Saturday morning in preparation for the Grade 1, […] Read More