By Mike Farrell The last shall go first; the longest shall be the shortest. Welcome to this “Alice In Wonderland” version of the $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday. Everything we thought w...
By Noel Michaels Belmont Stakes Day isn’t just about the Belmont Stakes, it’s about an entire day of high-quality racing and wagering that also features five graded stakes on the undercard includi...
The 152nd Belmont Stakes will be held this Saturday, June 20, and for the first time will be the anchor leg to the Triple Crown. This year the race will be contested at 1 1/8 miles, three furlongs sho...
Tap It To Win Tapit—Onepointhreekarats, by Medaglia d’Oro Owner: Live Oak Plantation Breeder: Live Oak Stud (FL) Trainer: Mark Casse Jockey: John Velazquez Tap It To Win seeks to become his sire�...
Sole Volante: Karakontie—Light Blow, by Kingmambo Owner: Andie Biancone and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing Breeder: Flaxman Holdings (KY) Trainer: Patrick Biancone Jockey: Luca Panici This colt is from ...
Modernist Uncle Mo—Symbolic Gesture, by Bernardini Owner: Martin and Pam Wygod Breeder: Wygod Stables LLC. (KY) Trainer: Bill Mott Jockey: Junior Alvarado Belmont Stakes Odds: As good as Uncle Mo wa...
Max Player Honor Code—Fools In Love, by Not For Love Owner: George E. Hall and Sport BLX Thoroughbreds Corp. Breeder: K & G Stables (KY) Trainer: Linda Rice Jockey: Joel Rosario Belmont Stakes H...
By Ed McNamara Some horses love soft ground, others hate it. The great ones can excel even when the footing is against them. The preferred surface of superstar Stradivarius is good to firm, so Thursda...
By Ed McNamara His uncanny touch with 2-year-olds launched a career that will put him in the Hall of Fame. More than 20 years ago, Todd Pletcher began churning out an assembly line of brilliant juveni...
By Margaret Ransom The Belmont Stakes is known for a lot of things, from being the crowning glory of a grueling five-week race series to a crushing spoiler for runners and their connections attempting...
