Without Triple Crown excitement, Belmont focus is on rising stars
- 05.31.10
- Belmont
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NEW YORK — With no Triple Crown on the line, not to mention a Kentucky Derby or Preakness winner in the field, the 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes [...]
Stately Victor, Stay Put Arrive at Belmont
- 05.28.10
- Belmont
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Belmont Stakes hopeful Stately Victor arrived at Belmont Park from Louisville a few hours behind schedule May 27, but no worse for the trip.
“Everything went smoothly, but the plane was a little late,” trainer Mike Maker said at his Belmont barn May 28. “I think they had some mechanical issues.
We got here at [...]
Eleven in Belmont Field
- 05.28.10
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The likely field for the Belmont Stakes on June 5 increased to 11 with the addition of Dave in Dixie.
The decision to enter Dave in Dixie was made by the owner Ike Thrash after a one-mile workout by the
3-year-old colt at Hollywood Park. Dave in Dixie won one of two starts last year. [...]
Secretariat – Belmont Stakes 1973
- 05.19.10
- A Blast From The Past
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I think this is one of the most famous and awesome races in the history of horse racing. Secretariat, an outstanding big chestnut horse, wins by 31 lengths(!!!), making the world 12F record, achieving triple crown.
Velazquez to Mount Fly Down in Belmont
- 05.19.10
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ELMONT, N.Y. – No more calls, please, we have a winner.
John Velazquez has been tabbed by trainer Nick Zito to ride Fly Down in the $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 5, the Hall of Fame trainer told Daily Racing Form on Tuesday morning. Coming off a decisive six-length victory in the Grade 2 Dwyer [...]
Lookin At Lucky Wins 135th Preakness Stakes, Super Saver Runs Out of Gas
- 05.16.10
- Preakness
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(AP) BALTIMORE — Lookin at Lucky won the Preakness, ending Super Saver’s bid to become the first Triple Crown winner in 32 years.
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Jackson Bend was third and Yawanna Twist was fourth.
Super Saver won the Kentucky Derby by 2 1/2 lengths with Calvin Borel in the saddle and riding the rail. This time, Borel was back [...]
Early Preakness Line-up and Odds
- 05.12.10
- Preakness
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PP, Horse , Trainer, Jockey, Odds
1 Aikenite , Todd Pletcher, Javier Castellano, 20-1
2 Schoolyard Dreams [...]
Super Saver Is Early Preakness Favorite
- 05.12.10
- Preakness
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BALTIMORE — He ran away with the Kentucky Derby and has trained in the days since like his mile-and-a-quarter victory on the first Saturday in May has taken little out of him. So why is Super Saver merely a lukewarm 5-2 morning-line favorite to capture the 135th running of the Preakness Stakes?
Super Saver’s Derby victory [...]
Jockey Calvin Borel says Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver is ready for Preakness Stakes
- 05.11.10
- Preakness
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Super Saver put in his final workout Monday for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes and the pursuit of the Triple Crown.
The Kentucky Derby winner breezed three furlongs in :36.60 at Churchill Downs under jockey Calvin Borel, galloping out five furlongs in 1:02.
“I was very pleased with the work,” trainer Todd Pletcher said. “We are very encouraged by [...]
Preakness Preparations
- 05.10.10
- Preakness
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Aikenite and Pleasant Prince, the second- and third-place finishers in the Derby Trial two weeks ago, tuned up for next Saturday’s 135th Preakness Stakes with workouts in Kentucky on Sunday morning.
Aikenite, who has been training at Churchill Downs, breezed five furlongs in 1:01.40, a work trainer Todd Pletcher called a “standard work for him.” Pletcher [...]




