Tiz the Law tops Derby contenders; Gamine joins the club

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Tiz the Law left little doubt that he is the “Beast in the East” as far the 3-year-old class is concerned with his dominating win in the Belmont Stakes on June 20 in New York. The top ranks of the division are thinning more with...
Posted On 24 Jun 2020
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CHURCHILL: FIELD PASS GOES WIRE TO WIRE IN $100,000 AUDUBON

By Darren Rogers —- Field Pass; Churchill Downs Photos Three Diamonds Farm’s Field Pass led every step of the way en route to a one-length victory over Bama Breeze in Saturday’s inaugural running of the $100,000 Audubon Stakes presented by TwinSpires.com for 3-year-olds at...
Posted On 21 Jun 2020
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FACTOR THIS HOLDS OFF ENGLISH BEE IN GRADE II, $200,000 WISE DAN

By Darren Rogers —- Factor This; Churchill Downs Photo LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 20, 2020) – Gaining Ground Racing LLC’s 5-year-old Factor This collected his third consecutive stakes win with a hard-fought, front-running triumph while holding off a fast-closing...
Posted On 21 Jun 2020
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Gamine records fastest-ever G1 Longines Acorn time in 18 3/4-length romp

By Brian Bohl —- Gamine; Elsa Lorieul Photos ELMONT, N.Y. – Michael Lund Petersen’s Gamine took social distancing directives to heart, ensuring none of her six competitors would get anywhere close in the stretch en route to an 18 ¾-length domination of the Grade...
Posted On 21 Jun 2020
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Hard-knocking mare Oleksandra rallies to victory in G1 Jaipur presented by America’s Best Racing

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Oleksandra; NYRA/Coglianese Photos ELMONT, N.Y. – Serving as a prelude to the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes one race later, the Grade 1, $250,000 Jaipur presented by America’s Best Racing provided plenty of excitement in advance of the first...
Posted On 21 Jun 2020
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New York-bred Tiz the Law victorious in G1 Belmont Stakes

By Brian Bohl —- Tiz the Law; Gulfstream Park File Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – The traditional playing of “New York, New York” is a hallmark of the prelude to the Belmont Stakes. Frank Sinatra’s refrain resonated strongly on Saturday, as Sackatoga...
Posted On 21 Jun 2020
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Handicapping the 152nd Belmont Stakes

By Rick Francis —- What was once the final leg of the Triple Crown and run at a distance that tested true champions is now the first jewel of racing’s Triple Crown and contested at a route many have travelled before; it’ been that kind of year. Race 10)...
Posted On 19 Jun 2020
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Belmont Saturday Grade 1’s: Woody Stephens, Acorn and Jaipur Selections

By Rick Francis —- BELMONT PARK Race 2) 7 Furlongs.G1 Woody Stephens S. Presented by Claiborne Farm PRESENTED BY CLAIBORNE FARM.FOR THREE YEAR OLDS. Post Time: (12:25)/11:25/10:25/ 9:25 Giving the edge to Echo Town (4) in this field of five sophomore speedsters....
Posted On 19 Jun 2020
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New York-bred Tiz the Law bids for history in Saturday’s 152nd Belmont Stakes

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – A history-making Saturday will see the 152nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park serve as the Triple Crown’s first leg for the first time in history. Sackatagoa Stable’s Tiz the Law headlines...
Posted On 18 Jun 2020
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SANTA ANITA STAKES PREVIEWS

By Mike Willman —- MARGOT’S BOY, INDIAN PEAK & SACRED RIDER ALL PROMINENT IN SATURDAY’S $150,000 SNOW CHIEF STAKES AT 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF SPONSORED BY THE CTBA, RACE IS PART OF LUCRATIVE GOLDEN STATE SERIES ARCADIA, Calif. (June 17, 2020)—A trifecta of homebreds, the...
Posted On 18 Jun 2020
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