Saturday’s 153rd running of the $1.5 million Belmont S. appears competitive, with little separating the top five runners on the morning line based upon performance numbers, but the final leg of the Triple Crown will […]
After a troubled fourth as the Kentucky Derby favorite, Essential Quality has been established as the 2-1 morning line choice for Saturday’s 153rd running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. The once-beaten colt will face seven challengers in the final jewel of the Triple Crown. […]
Like snowflakes, no two races are exactly alike. While attempts to draw comparisons between past and present can be tricky business, the composition of the Belmont S. (G1) field on June 5 has the potential […]
After the events of the past week, it would not be wrong to suggest that among the most resilient things in American racing today is the Preakness (G1). Back in its rightful spot this year […]
After skipping the Kentucky Derby (G1), Rombauer exploded from off the pace to win the Preakness S. (G1) going away at odds of 11.80-1. Now he’s expected to bid for divisional leadership in the June 5 Belmont S. (G1), where several Derby alumni and a few new shooters are likely to pose fresh challenges. […]
The restraint showed by owner John Fradkin earlier this season with Rombauer paid off handsomely when his homebred colt rallied for a decisive victory in the $1 million Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico on Saturday under jockey Flavien Prat. […]
The opening stages of Saturday’s $1 million Preakness S. (G1) should be interesting. Both of Bob Baffert’s runners, 9-5 morning line favorite Medina Spirit and 5-2 second choice Concert Tour, have delivered optimal performances when […]
Bob Baffert has a strong hand and controversy entering Saturday’s $1 million Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico. The Hall of Fame trainer will not attend the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, but he will […]
Medina Spirit’s gutsy victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1) has come under the microscope after a positive postrace test for betamethasone. But the rags-to-riches colt will get his chance to follow up in Saturday’s Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico. […]
***Updated after the draw with post positions and morning-line odds With the scoring races completed and the leaderboard finalized, the field for the 147th Kentucky Derby (G1) is set. Unbeaten champion Essential Quality ranks as […]
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