The 6-year-old Canadian-bred gelding Channel Maker has long been a high-class turf performer, even winning a classic in his home country when claiming the 2017 Breeders’ Stakes. But the veteran campaigner has resurrected his career […]
Although the winner of Saturday’s $250,000 Belmont Derby (G1) will receive an automatic bid to the Nov. 7 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) at Keeneland, the $250,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) earlier in the card […]
The New York Racing Association’s Turf Trinity and Turf Tiara series for three-year-olds conclude Saturday at Belmont Park with the inaugural runnings of the $1 million Jockey Club Derby and $750,000 Jockey Club Oaks. The […]
Sunday’s $1 million Saratoga Derby Invitational, the middle leg of NYRA’s inaugural Turf Triple, offers a rematch of the top five from the Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) plus several intriguing newcomers. Henley’s Joy sprang a […]
Bloom Racing Stable’s Henley’s Joy had gone winless since last December’s Pulpit S., but the son of Kitten’s Joy thrived on the step up to 1 1/4 miles and furnished a 20-1 upset in Saturday’s […]
Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Derby (G1) has so far eluded the powerful Chad Brown stable since it became a seven-figure race and extended to 1 1/4 miles in 2014, but the barn will take four […]
Peter M. Brant’s Demarchelier boosted his profile for the $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) with a professional victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Pennine Ridge (G3) at Belmont Park. Despite bringing a two-for-two record and a […]
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has announced the creation of the 2019 Turf Triple Series, two three-race series patterned after the Triple Crown. The “Turf Trinity” series for three-year-olds and the “Turf Tiara” series […]
by TERESA GENARO Robert LaPenta stood on the trophy presentation platform at Belmont Park, his back to the grandstand, his eyes on the infield screen. Moments before, he and his partners had accepted the trophy […]
Saturday is Stars and Stripes Day at Belmont Park and five graded stakes, including a pair of important Grade 1 turf tests for 3-year-olds, will be offered on the 11-race program. The $1.2 million Belmont […]
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