Seventh heaven for Bleecker Street in New York; Caravel sails in Intercontinental
Bleecker Street extended her record to 7-for-7 in Friday’s New York (G1) and Caravel led throughout in the Intercontinental (G3). […]
Belmont Park
Jackie’s Warrior faces little resistance in True North
Jackie’s Warrior proved much the best in Friday’s $300,000 True North (G2) at Belmont Park, dominating the 6 1/2-furlong sprint on the lead. Last year’s champion sprinter stopped the teletimer in an eye-catching 1:15.09, easing […]
Loft maintains European stranglehold on Belmont Gold Cup
For the fifth year in succession, the two-mile Belmont Gold Cup (G2) proved ripe for the taking by a European shipper. The German gelding Loft did the honors in Friday’s renewal at Belmont Park, rolling from well off the pace to set a new course record. […]
Bella Sofia makes all in Bed o’ Roses
Friday’s $279,000 Bed o’ Roses S. (G2) at Belmont Park looked on paper like Bella Sofia‘s race to steal. That she did, but narrowly. The field of four fillies and mares were bunched together through […]
Consumer Spending lets loose in Wonder Again
The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival got off to a chalky start on Thursday, as Klaravich Stables’ odds-on Consumer Spending outclassed her rivals in the Wonder Again (G2). […]
Met Mile, Ogden Phipps battles of heavyweight stars
Metropolitan H. (G1) — Race 9 (4:43 p.m. ET) In another era, perhaps, Flightline would have been asked to tote considerably more than the 124 pounds that will be required from him in Saturday’s $1 […]
Echo Zulu shortens up for Acorn; Jack Christopher heavily favored in Woody Stephens
Although neither race appears at first glance to be an enticing wagering proposition, the sporting appeal of the $500,000 Acorn S. (G1) and $400,000 Woody Stephens S. (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday is undoubtedly […]
We the People installed as 2-1 Belmont favorite over Mo Donegal, Rich Strike
A new shooter to the Triple Crown, Peter Pan (G3) romper We the People looks like the one to catch in Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont (G1), and the projected pacesetter has been pegged as the […]
Rougir, Bleecker Street lead Brown brigade in New York; Euros loom large in Belmont Gold Cup
Friday’s segment of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival features three terrific turf stakes – the New York (G1), Belmont Gold Cup (G2), and Intercontinental (G3). […]
Jackie’s Warrior heavy favorite in True North; Obligatory, Bella Sofia head Bed o’ Roses
True North S. (G2) — Race 9 (5:17 p.m. ET) Reigning champion sprinter Jackie’s Warrior looms as an overwhelming favorite Friday in the $300,000 True North S. (G2) at Belmont Park. A winner in 10 […]