The Race for the Roses Begins The Road to the Kentucky Derby always captivates horse racing fans, offering an intense nine-month preview of the world’s most famous two minutes in sports. Every September, the best two-year-olds in North America embark on a journey, relentlessly pursuing a spot in t...
The food at the wedding reception was outstanding, and you feasted on hors d’oeuvres, fettuccini alfredo and filet mignon. Then came the dessert cart. You didn’t want to overdo it, but everything looked so delicious – cheesecake, tiramisu, tarts, chocolate mousse – that you wanted to sample ...
The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival is upon us, so let’s try to sort out what’s happening, where it’s happening, why it’s happening, and how it’s happening. First and foremost, the 156th Belmont Stakes (G1), the final leg of the Triple Crown is Saturday, June 8. For the first time, the race...
Whatever went wrong last time out was corrected as City of Troy rolled to a 2 ¾-length victory in the $1.1 million Betfred (Epsom) Derby on Saturday at Epsom Racecourse. City of Troy earns a classic win for his sire Justify in the Betfred Derby The 3-year-old son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify...
The first Belmont Stakes was contested at Jerome Park Racetrack in The Bronx, New York, in 1866. Jerome Park was named for Leonard Jerome, who was Winston Churchill’s grandfather and a native New Yorker who made his fortune as a stock speculator. He was also part of the founding of The Jockey Club...
Only one of the jockeys so far confirmed to ride in this 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1) has ever won the race previously. Luis Saez, who will pilot Dornoch this year, was aboard Essential Quality in 2021. Following are the leading riders in Belmont Stakes history: James McLaughlin (6) - Forester (1882), G...
If you’re looking for a long shot in the Belmont Stakes, you have a pretty good chance of cashing in if the past quarter-century is any indication. Then again, there’s a whole different look to the 156th Belmont Stakes on June 8. It’s the final leg of the Triple Crown and will be run at [&hell...
City of Troy looks to atone for a dismal showing in the Two Thousand Guineas (G1) when he headlines a field of 16 in the $1.1 million Betfred Derby (G1) on Saturday at Epsom Downs Racecourse. City of Troy seeks to rebound off a dismal showing in the 2000 Guineas in Saturday's Betfred Derby Trained [...
The 2024 Arlington Stakes (G3T), set for Saturday, June 1st, promises to be a thrilling event at Churchill Downs. With a purse of $275,000, this Grade 3 race has attracted a competitive field of eight horses, ready to showcase their talents over the 1 1/16 miles turf course. The Arlington Stakes wil...
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan is possible. Derby runner-up Sierra Leone is probable. And so is Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Seize the Grey. The post-position draw for the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes (G1) is Monday, June 3, and that’s when the field will be sorted out. Until then, a...
Jockey Umberto Rispoli posted a pair of Grade 1 wins and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert ran 1-2 in the Hollywood Gold Cup (G2) to cap off the Memorial Day weekend at Santa Anita Park. Rispoli guided Anisette, coming off a six-month layoff, to a half-length victory over Olivia Maralda in Monday’s...
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