Kentucky Derby Report: Tiz the Law solidifies favoritism
Resident Kentucky Derby aficionado James Scully analyzes the Road to the Kentucky Derby! […]
Belmont Stakes
Tiz the Law romps at odds-on in Belmont Stakes
Tiz the Law assumed control leaving the far turn and rolled to an impressive 3 3/4-length victory in the $1 million Belmont Stakes, scoring as the 4-5 favorite in the opening leg of the 2020 Triple Crown. […]
Five points to ponder: Belmont Stakes
It feels like an alternate universe to say that the Triple Crown starts with the 1 1/8-mile Belmont S. (G1) on Saturday, instead of its concluding the series as a 1 1/2-mile “Test of the […]
Tiz the Law favored at 6-5 as Belmont Stakes kicks off the Triple Crown
Tiz the Law has been installed as the 6-5 morning line favorite in Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1), which kicks off the 2020 Triple Crown in this unorthodox racing season. Delayed two weeks from […]
Tiz the Law could be hard to topple at a short price in Belmont
The 2020 renewal of the Belmont S. (G1) on June 20 was already going to be a unique and unusual one in the history of the “Test of the Champion.” The composition of the probable […]
Get to know the 2020 Belmont Stakes contenders
***UPDATED after the draw with post positions, jockeys, and morning-line odds. With the Triple Crown schedule scrambled by the COVID-19 pandemic, the June 20 Belmont S. (G1) is now the first jewel. The change in […]
Cezanne enters spotlight as Charlatan goes to sidelines
In the span of about 10 days, Bob Baffert’s chances of a record-tying sixth Kentucky Derby (G1) victory took a few palpable hits. The Hall of Fame trainer saw both of his unbeaten Arkansas Derby […]
Kentucky Derby points leader Nadal injured, retired
Leading Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Nadal exited a workout with an injury that has prompted his retirement, as first reported by the Blood-Horse. A perfect 4-for-4 after winning the second division of the Arkansas Derby […]
The time when a juvenile stakes overshadowed a shortened Belmont Stakes
In a news release announcing the date and distance reduction for the 2020 Belmont Stakes (G1), the New York Racing Association saved all of us a minute or two of research by noting that the […]
Belmont Stakes to open Triple Crown series on June 20
The $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1) will be run June 20 at the reduced distance of 1 1/8 miles and without spectators in attendance, the New York Racing Association announced on Tuesday. “While this will […]