Abel Tasman makes triumphant return to Belmont Park in G1 Ogden Phipps

By Brian Bohl Abel Tasman; NYRA PHOTOS ELMONT, N.Y. – China Horse Club International and Clearsky Farms’ Abel Tasman made her move early under Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith and cruised to a 7 1/2-length win in the Grade 1, $750,000 Ogden Phipps for older fillies and...
Posted On 10 Jun 2018
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Monomoy Girl stays undefeated in her 3-year-old campaign in G1 Acorn

By NYRA Press Office Monomoy Girl; NYRA PHOTOS ELMONT, N.Y. – Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables’ Monomoy Girl kept her perfect season intact and further solidified her standing as the undisputed leader of her division with an...
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Bee Jersey popular winner of G1 Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap

By the NYRA Press Office Bee Jersey (inside); NYRA PHOTOS ELMONT, N.Y. – Charles Fipke homebred Bee Jersey was sharp early and determined late, holding off a furious final charge from Mind Your Biscuits by a diminishing nose to run his win streak to four in an all-star...
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Spring Quality springs upset in G1 Woodford Reserve Manhattan

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Spring Quality staged a sensational stretch run and won a four-horse blanket finish to post an upset Saturday in the Grade 1, $1 million Woodford Reserve Manhattan on Belmont Stakes Day. Given a perfectly timed ride by Hall of Famer...
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Justify becomes 13th Triple Crown

By Jenny Kellner —- Justify; High Deucey Photos Gives Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert second Triple Crown win Elmont, N.Y. With a breathtaking, wire-to-wire tour de force under Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, undefeated Justify became racing’s 13th Triple Crown...
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Belmont Saturday Stakes Selections: Grade 1 Met Mile

TSV Staff Selections —- Race 9) Grade 1 Met Mile Post Time 4:45 EDT 1) Mind Your Biscuits – looking past that it’s his first start back from Dubai, where he charged late to take the Golden Shaheen; 5-year-old out of Posse couldn’t be in better form;...
Posted On 09 Jun 2018
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Belmont Saturday Race Selection: Grade 1 Acorn Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Race 4), Grade 1 Acorn Stakes 3YO Fillies 1 Mile Post Time 1:24 EDT 3) Monomoy Girl – only career blemish a neck second last November; a game battler every step; the best of her generation. 4) Gio Game – dueled last out to hang on by a head;...
Posted On 09 Jun 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • LOCAL CLOCKERS BACK JUSTIFY IN BELMONT • SANTA ANITA JOCKS INVADE BELMONT PARK • McCARTHY EYES A WEEKEND STAKES SWEEP CLOCKERS SEE TRIPLE CROWN FOR JUSTIFY As the minutes tick by at a sloth-like pace, the world of racing sits in antsy anticipation of...
Posted On 09 Jun 2018
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Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes

NYRA Release —- • Equine and human Gronkowskis set to meet on Belmont Stakes Day • Belmont contender Tenfold puts Asmussen in good spot • Can Baffert’s ‘other’ Belmont Stakes horse play Triple Crown spoiler? • Pletcher primed for big day at Belmont (and...
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes 06-08-18

By John Heimes —- 150TH BELMONT STAKES SIMULCAST AVAILABLE SATURDAY; 2011 WINNER RULER ON ICE RETURNS TO MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – A horse that knows exactly what it takes to win the Belmont Stakes is back “home” at Monmouth Park just in time to witness Justify’s...
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