View From the Grandstand: Playing the Belmont Stakes

By Bob Hill TSV Staff Writer —- One way to make money on the Belmont Stakes is to play against Justify (1), and cash if he loses. Another way is to play Justify in an exacta paired with the long shots, and cash when a long shot places. A third way is to play the Pick 5...
Posted On 07 Jun 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- SANTA ANITA DERBY WINNER JUSTIFY AT BELMONT PARK Zoe Metz Photography • LOCAL HORSEMEN FANCY JUSTIFY IN BELMONT • CASSIDY, MAY GIRL READY FOR A HONEYMOON • DRAFT KING TAKES ON TOUGHER IN AFFIRMED • LITTLE MUNCHKIN WAS BIG FAN OF SANTA...
Posted On 07 Jun 2018
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Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes 6/7

NYRA RELEASE —- Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes • ‘Divine intervention’ may be difference for Free Drop Billy in Belmont • Pletcher pleased with his Belmont duo, looks back at first Belmont victory • Gronkowski gallops, stays on target for Belmont Stakes •...
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Justify on top in the 150th Belmont Stakes

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The 150th Belmont Stakes on June 9 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. drew a field of 10 3-year-old colts with Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Justify getting the rail. Trainer Bob Baffert said he wasn’t happy with the draw but...
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Monmouth Park barn notes 06-07-18

By John Heims —- DYNATAIL LOOKING TO MAKE MONMOUTH TURF DEBUT IN SATURDAY’S FEATURED $75,000 MISS LIBERTY STAKES OCEANPORT, N.J. – The best bargain of Michael Dini’s training career will get a second chance to make her Monmouth Park turf debut in Saturday’s $75,000 Miss...
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Triple Crown hopeful Justify ‘floats’ over track in first visit to Belmont Park for 150th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes

NYRA Release —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Triple Crown hopeful Justify took his first tour around spacious Belmont Park on Thursday morning with a strong 1 3/8-mile gallop in preparation for Saturday’s 150th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, presented by...
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Thursday, June 7, 2018

By Bailey Gallison —- Cammack Runs in Honor of Late Namesake Babybluesbdancing Possible for Grade III Chicago Handicap CAMMACK RUNS IN HONOR OF LATE NAMESAKE For over thirty years, Addison Cammack was a highly respected figure by many local horsemen during his tenure as a...
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Proctor’s Ledge, On Leave meet again in G1 Longines Just a Game

By Jon Forbes ELMONT, N.Y. – Proctor’s Ledge and On Leave, separated by only a half-length when finishing 1-2 five weeks ago, will meet again this Saturday at Belmont Park in the Grade 1, $700,000 Longines Just a Game for fillies and mares. The Just a Game is Race 8...
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Hi Happy riding high heading into G1 Woodford Reserve Manhattan

NYRA Release —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Todd Pletcher has a Triple Crown winner in his barn. It’s 2015 Argentinian Triple Crown champion Hi Happy, last seen holding off Sadler’s Joy in the Grade 1 Man o’ War last month at Belmont Park. Hi Happy will take on...
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Abel Tasman goes for fifth Grade 1 win in Saturday’s Ogden Phipps

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Four-time Grade 1 winner Abel Tasman will look to make a triumphant return to Belmont Park – and post her first victory of the year – in headlining an accomplished field of eight in the Grade 1, $750,000 Ogden Phipps for...
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