Without question, Saturday's Man o' War at Belmont Park is potentially a race of huge international importance, a rare development. Turf racing in America outside the Breeders' Cup is more often than not an afterthought but the presence of 2007 Horse of the Year, Curlin, whose ultimate objective...

From NYRA Marc Keller’s Grand Couturier (GB) will be re-united with jockey Calvin Borel Saturday in the Man o’War Stakes. A narrow third in the overnight Academy Award here on June 19 in his seasonal debut, the 5-year-old by Grand Lodge was ridden that day by Garrett Gomez. Gomez, however, is committed...

Note: Breaking news just as I was about to leave: Casino Drive may be out of the Belmont: http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2008/June/06/casino-drive-physi Saturday. Belmont Day. Triple Crown Day…perhaps a date with history. Thirteen races are scheduled, with the feature of course being...