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So Who Are the Top Three Year Olds in 2013?

Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 11 hours ago

It’s been an interesting ride from the beginning of the year, along the Derby trail and now 2/3 the way through the Triple Crown. With the incredible run by Orb in the Kentucky Derby, then the upset win by Oxbow in the Preakness Stakes it... Read More...

Belmont Stakes: Giant Finish joins field, gets enthusiastic endorsement from Dutrow

DRF | 13 hours ago

Trainer Tony Dutrow confirmed that Giant Finish would run in the $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 8 and said he is definitely on board with this move. Read More...

Belmont Stakes security protocols similar to last year

DRF | 2 days ago

Horses competing in the June 8 Belmont Stakes will be subject to out-of-competition blood testing and 24-hour security beginning three days before the race but will be allowed to remain in their own barn as part of security measures announced Tuesday by racing authorities. Read More...

Belmont Stakes: Pletcher may saddle four contenders or more

DRF | 2 days ago

After running five horses in the Kentucky Derby and none in the Preakness, trainer Todd Pletcher is preparing another small army for the $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 8. Read More...

Belmont Stakes: Oxbow, Orb among 15 under consideration

DRF | 3 days ago

The upset victory by Oxbow in the Preakness on Saturday at Pimlico extinguished the Triple Crown chances of Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner. Yet while the Belmont Stakes on June 8 at Belmont Park won’t have the drama of a Triple Crown bid, it could very well match up Oxbow and Orb, as well as prominent runners from the Derby who skipped the Preakness, and a filly. Read More...

Belmont Stakes: Oxbow, Orb might meet again in New York

DRF | 4 days ago

Oxbow, the winner of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, left Pimlico Race Course early Sunday morning, and a couple of hours later, so too did Orb, who won the Kentucky Derby and was fourth in the Preakness. But there is a good chance they could meet again June 8 in the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown. Read More...

Belmont Park: Freedom Child romps in Peter Pan slop; Belmont Stakes next

DRF | 11 days ago

Despite an awkward start, Freedom Child quickly shot to the front under Luis Saez and romped to a 13 1/4-length victory in the Peter Panover a sloppy Belmont Park main track on Saturday. Read More...

Belmont Park: Peter Pan a Belmont Stakes tryout for Infinite Magic – 1368132506

DRF | 13 days ago

Absent from the Kentucky Derby for the first time in three years, Team Valor International holds out some hope for making the Belmont Stakes with recent acquisition Infinite Magic, who runs in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park. Read More...

Belmont Park: Peter Pan a Belmont Stakes tryout for Infinite Magic

DRF | 13 days ago

Belmont Park: Peter Pan may reveal whether Saint Vigeur gets shot at Belmont Stakes

DRF | 13 days ago

Trainer Chad Brown sends out Saint Vigeur in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes, a wide-open race that could yield a starter or two for the $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 8. Read More...

Belmont: Peter Pan first stakes test for Incognito

DRF | 14 days ago

Coming off an adventurous entry-level allowance victory at Aqueduct four weeks ago, Incognito makes his stakes debut in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park with an eye toward the Belmont Stakes. Read More...

Churchill Downs notes: Golden Soul eyes Belmont Stakes

DRF | 16 days ago

While his former boss, trainer D. Wayne Lukas, and other colleagues make plans for Pimlico, trainer Dallas Stewart is enjoying the afterglow of a Derby in which he saddled the longshot runner-up, Golden Soul. Read More...

Belmont Park: Pletcher fillies possible for Belmont Stakes

DRF | 16 days ago

Trainer Todd Pletcher won the 2007 Belmont Stakes with the filly Rags to Riches. He may try to do it again with Unlimited Budget and/or Dreaming of Julia, the third- and fourth-place finishers in last Friday’s Kentucky Oaks. Read More...

Union Rags officially retired, will stand at stud in 2013

DRF | 306 days ago

Marty McGee Union Rags has been retired from racing because of the suspensory injury that was diagnosed a month after the colt won the June 9 Belmont Stakes. Russell Jones, a longtime racing mana... Read More...

Belmont Stakes television rating up 12 percent

DRF | 344 days ago

Matt Hegarty The final rating for the race portion of the Belmont Stakes broadcast on NBC on Saturday was a 4.8 with an 11 share, according to the network. The rating was up 12 percent compared t... Read More...

Union Rags has second half to burnish 3-year-old championship credentials

DRF | 345 days ago

Jay Privman Tom KeyserUnion Rags, winner of the Belmont Stakes under jockey John Velazquez, will make his next start in either the Jim Dandy or Haskell.Although Union Rags and I’ll Have Ano... Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012: Union Rags will rest until Jim Dandy or Haskell

DRF | 347 days ago

Jay Privman Tom KeyserUnion Rags, with jockey John Velazquez, will get a brief vacation before preparing for his next start in late July at either Saratoga or Monmouth Park.ELMONT, N.Y. – U... Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012: NBC’s overnight ratings for race telecast jump 13 percent

DRF | 347 days ago

Matt Hegarty The overnight rating for the race portion of the Belmont Stakes broadcast on NBC on Saturday evening was a 5.4, up 13 percent over the rating last year, according to the network. Sha... Read More...

Union Rags Back on Top with Belmont Stakes Win

Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 347 days ago

Union Rags wins the Belmont Stakes! Has he come full circle? Well, not quite. However it is very close. Last year, The Michael Matz trained colt broke his maiden first time out at Delaware Park. Won the Three Chimneys Saratoga Special Stakes (G2) at Saratoga... Read More...

2012 Belmont Stakes: Handle rises dramatically over last year

DRF | 347 days ago

Matt Hegarty Business figures for this year’s Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park posted across-the-board gains compared to last year’s Belmont, according to figures distributed late Satur... Read More...

2012 Belmont Stakes: Velazquez in right place at right time to pick up mount on Union Rags

DRF | 347 days ago

Mike Welsch Barbara D. LivingstonJohn Velazquez celebrates after winning the Belmont Stakes aboard Union Rags.ELMONT, N.Y. - Traditionally, the nation’s premier jockeys and their agents wou... Read More...

Hovdey: Belmont Stakes provides consolation, big and small

DRF | 347 days ago

Jay Hovdey Barbara D. LivingstonUnion Rags (right) gets through on the rail to defeat Paynter in the closing yards of the 144th Belmont Stakes.In the jam-packed aisle of the Belmont Park box seat... Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012: Smith takes the blame for Paynter’s defeat

DRF | 347 days ago

David Grening Tom KeyserJockey Mike Smith finished second in the Belmont Stakes aboard Paynter. He finished second in all three legs of this year's Triple Crown.ELMONT, N.Y. – Mike Smith to... Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012: Complete order of finish

DRF | 347 days ago

DRF Staff 144th Belmont Stakes order of finish 1. Union Rags 2. Paynter 3. Atigun 4. Street Life 5. Five Sixteen 6. Unstoppable U 7. Dullahan 8. My Adonis 9. Ravelo’s Boy 10. Optimizer 11. ... Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012: Union Rags rallies along rail to defeat Paynter

DRF | 347 days ago

Dave Litfin Tom KeyserUnion Rags (right), with John Velazquez up, gets by Paynter and Mike Smith to win the Belmont Stakes.ELMONT, N.Y. – Union Rags, the only Grade 1 dirt winner in the fie... Read More...

I’ll Have Another’s team shows no bitterness

DRF | 347 days ago

David Grening Barbara D. LivingstonTrainer Doug O'Neill leads I'll Have Another away from Friday's press conference announcing the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner's retirement.ELMONT, N.Y. &n... Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012 updated odds

DRF | 348 days ago

DRF Staff Odds updated as of 3:10 p.m. Eastern Win pool: $3,361,022 1. Street Life, 9-1 2. Unstoppable U, 10-1 3. Union Rags, 5-2 4. Atigun, 20-1 5. Dullahan, 3-1 6. Ravelo's Boy, 25-1 7. Fiv... Read More...

2012 Belmont Stakes Day results, replays

DRF | 348 days ago

Belmont Stakes 2012: Live odds

DRF | 348 days ago

Belmont Stakes: Live odds, Daily Double, and Exacta will-pays Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012: I’ll Have Another will not lead post parade, winner’s circle retirement ceremony planned

DRF | 348 days ago

Mike Welsch ELMONT, N.Y. - Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another will have a ceremonial retirement in the Belmont Park winner’s circle prior to Saturday’s 144th ... Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012: Dullahan 9-5 favorite in early betting

DRF | 348 days ago

David Grening ELMONT, N.Y. - With the scratch of I’ll Have Another from Saturday’s 144th Belmont Stakes, Dullahan has inherited the favorite’s role after the early wagering at B... Read More...

Belmont Stakes-Brooklyn daily double shows Dullahan slight favorite over Union Rags

DRF | 348 days ago

David Grening ELMONT, N.Y. - The scratch of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another from Saturday’s Belmont Stakes will likely leave Dullahan as the favorite for the thi... Read More...

Beyer: O’Neill handled himself admirably throughout a difficult Triple Crown run

DRF | 348 days ago

Andrew Beyer Barbbara D. LivingstonTrainer Doug O'Neill (right) and owner Paul Reddam are visibly disappointed as they address the media after scratching I'll Have Another from the Belmont Stakes... Read More...

Hovdey: Sad day for I’ll Have Another, but not a tragic one

DRF | 348 days ago

Jay Hovdey Jay Hovdey Tom KeyserOwner Paul Reddam, I'll Have Another, and trainer Doug O'Neill at the news conference to announce the hors... Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012: Rival trainers react to I’ll Have Another’s scratch

DRF | 348 days ago

Mike Welsch ELMONT, N.Y. − While the defection of I’ll Have Another will certainly enhance their chances of winning Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, trainers Dale Romans, Michael Matz... Read More...

I’ll Have Another’s trainer and owner discuss injury at news conference [Transcript]

DRF | 349 days ago

Comments made by trainer Doug O'Neill and owner Paul Reddam on Friday, June 8, announcing I'll Have Another's injury and retirement one day before attempting to sweep the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes. Transcript provided by NYRA.read ... Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012: Without Triple Crown on the line, NYRA business will take huge hit

DRF | 349 days ago

Matt Hegarty Forget about the proverbial other shoe. For the beleaguered sport of horse racing, under attack from a variety of quarters, and particularly for the embattled New York Racing Associa... Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012: I’ll Have Another’s scratch takes luster out of Triple Crown finale

DRF | 349 days ago

Jay Privman Barbara D. LivingstonI'll Have Another, at Belmont on Wednesday, was scratched from the Belmont Stakes on Friday, leaving the race with a field of 11.ELMONT, N.Y. – The scratch ... Read More...

I’ll Have Another to scratch from Belmont Stakes

DRF | 349 days ago

David Grening Barbara D. LivingstonI'll Have Another will scratch from Saturday's Belmont Stakes due to injury.ELMONT, N.Y. – I’ll Have Another will scratch from Saturday’s Belm... Read More...

Goodrich recalls the back story of Majestic Prince, Belmont

Horse Racing Bloggers | Sid Fernando | 349 days ago

Wednesday night on Twitter, after following a discussion among fans speculating on I’ll Have Another’s physical condition for the Belmont, I made the following statements about Majestic Prince, the undefeated Derby and Preakness winner of 1... Read More...

Countdown to the Crown: Week 23 – June 8, 2012

DRF | 349 days ago

Jeremy Plonk Countdown to the Crown today completes a seventh season online as one of the most comprehensive handicapper’s scouting reports of the 3-year-old scene. Posted each Friday at DR... Read More...

Amid Drama, History At Stake for I’ll Have Another

Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 349 days ago

The horse racing World talked about the potential for I’ll Have Another to capture the triple crown for the first time in 34 years after his improbable win in the Kentucky Derby on May 5th. His big run down the middle of the stretch to... Read More...

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