Mo Donegal stylishly gives Pletcher a fourth Belmont win
Mo Donegal outclassed and outstayed seven rivals to claim Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1), the third leg of the Triple Crown. […]
Belmont Stakes
Fearless shows his versatility in Brooklyn
Fearless authoritatively stretched out to 1 1/2 miles in Saturday’s $400,000 Brooklyn (G2) at Belmont Park, drawing away to 2 3/4-length decision. A three-time graded scorer at distances from a mile to 1 1/8 miles […]
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 […]
Get to know the 2022 Belmont Stakes contenders
Find out about each of the potential 2022 Belmont Stakes contenders and their background leading up to the big race. […]
Ethereal Road Belmont-bound after romping in Sir Barton; Carotari leads all the way in Jim McKay
Ethereal Road will head to the Belmont S. (G1) off a sharp win in Saturday’s $100,000 Sir Barton S. at Pimlico, rolling past the competition to score by 4 3/4 lengths. The D. Wayne Lukas-trained […]
We the People sharp in Peter Pan romp
We the People sprinted clear after the break and drew off spectacularly in Saturday’s $200,000 Peter Pan (G2), scoring by a 10 1/4-length margin in the traditional local prep for the Belmont S. (G1) on […]
Rich Strike ruled out of Preakness: ‘stay with our plan’ for Belmont
Kentucky Derby upsetter Rich Strike will pass on the Preakness and freshen up for the Belmont, owner Rick Dawson announced Thursday. […]
Breeders’ Cup winners Corniche, Echo Zulu among 312 Triple Crown nominees
The early nominees for the 2022 Triple Crown were announced Monday, with 312 sophomores eligible. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Corniche and Juvenile Fillies (G1) romper Echo Zulu top the list. […]
John Rotz, Hall of Fame jockey, dead at 86
“Gentleman John” Rotz, the retired Hall of Fame jockey and former Jockey Club steward in New York, died July 12 at the age of 86 at his home in Warrensburg, Illinois. Rotz’s riding career spanned […]
Essential Quality runs down Hot Rod Charlie to win Belmont
Shrugging off his first career setback, a troubled fourth as the favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Essential Quality determinedly overhauled pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie and drove to a 1 1//4-length victory in Saturday’s $1.5 […]