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The Belmont Stakes Card Saratoga Race Course By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- There are very few occasions when racing fans are treated to nineconsecutive graded stakes races. Belmont Stakes Day is one suchoccasion, and this year’s edition is special as the event is being...

By David Joseph —- Van Dyke Begins 30-Day Riding Stint Friday at Gulfstream Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $475,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Southern California-based jockey Drayden Van Dyke has answered trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.’s call and will switch his tack...

By Rick Francis —- A field of nine three-year-old fillies, six of which exit the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks, are set to do battle again in the now Grade 1 Acorn Stakes run over the Saratoga main track at a mile and one-eigth. Rainy conditions no longer look to be an issue so may...

By Mary Eddy —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Frank Fletcher Racing Operations and Ten Strike Racing’s Almostgone Rocket kept her perfect record intact with an easy victory in Thursday’s Listed $150,000 Jersey Girl, a six-furlong sprint for sophomore fillies, at the Belmont...

By Tom Luicci —- HONOR D LADY LOOKS TO RETURN TO WINNING WAYS FOR JOSEPH IN SATURDAY’S LADY’S SECRET STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. still isn’t sure what happened to Honor D Lady in the Grade 1 Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park in her last...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview TRINITY, Fla. – The 156th Belmont Stakes will not be “The Test of Champions” this year, it will be just another mile-and-a-quarter race at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York. Because of the renovation work at Belmont Park the...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024 STAKES-CALIBER OLDER HORSES MEET IN FRIDAY FEATURE 10-RACE CARD, INFIELD PARTY, WINE TASTING AND MORE SATURDAY FRESU, HERNANDEZ DEADLOCKED IN JOCKEY’S RACE FUELED BY CARRYOVER, SUNDAY’S $1 PICK 6 RETURNS $16,593 Agency; Benoit...

By David Joseph —- In a Jam Gets New Look for Saturday’s Not Surprising Welcome Back Gives Turf Another Try in Martha Washington HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A two-time winner during this year’s Championship Meet, Gary Barber’s In a Jam will have a new look in Saturday’s $95,000...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes Evvie Jets takes on a tall task in G1 Just a Game Antiquarian schools at the gate ahead of G1 Belmont Stakes New York-breds The Wine Steward, My Mane Squeeze gear up for respective G1s for Maker G1-winner Al Riffa...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Star-studded cast to line up for G1 Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap National Treasure; Nicole Thomas Photo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Multiple Grade 1-winning millionaires White Abarrio and National Treasure, both returning from a jaunt to the Middle...