‘Mor’ success for Baffert, Smith in G1 Mohegan Sun Metropolitan

NYRA Press Office —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Michael Petersen’s Mor Spirit put an exclamation point on a magical afternoon for Hall of Famers Bob Baffert and Mike Smith, powering down the stretch to a dominant 6 ¼-length victory in the Grade 1, $1.2 million Mohegan Sun...
Posted On 11 Jun 2017
, By

Tapwrit surges past favored Irish War Cry to win G1 Belmont Stakes

By Jenny Kellner —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Tapwrit handed trainer Todd Pletcher a third career victory in the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, taking aim on front-running favorite Irish War Cry at the top of the stretch and then surging into the...
Posted On 11 Jun 2017
, By

Epicharis Out of Belmont Stakes

Elmont, NY. —- Claire Novak and Jeremy Balan for BloodHorse.com are reporting Epicharis has been scratched from 149th running of the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. Cover Photo: Epicharis; Coglianese/Susie Raisher Photo
Posted On 10 Jun 2017
, By

Belmont: Grade 1 Met Mile, Manhattan Selections

TSV Staff Picks —- Race 9), 1 Mile. Mohegan Sun Metropolitan H. Grade I. Purse $1,200,000 A HANDICAP FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 4:41)/ 3:41/ 2:41/ 1:41 Mor Spirit (9), Baffert/Smith; owns five wins and seconds from his twelve career starts; trainer/jock, 45...
Posted On 10 Jun 2017
, By

THE 149TH BELMONT STAKES

By Rick Francis —- A field of twelve three-year-old colts and geldings will load into the Belmont starting gate, each looking to add a garland of flowers across their manes as a champion in the final leg of the 2017 Triple Crown series; let’s take a look at the starters....
Posted On 10 Jun 2017
, By

SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • • ELLIOTT REMEMBERS 2004 BELMONT STAKES • • TOP MLB PROSPECT TIED TO SEATTLE SLEW • • BIG MACHER IN GOOD SPOT FOR HIS RETURN • • D’AMATO EYES GOLD AT END OF THE RAINBOW BIG BELMONT PRESENTS BIG ADJUSTMENTS With no Triple Crown on the line this year,...
Posted On 09 Jun 2017
, By

Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Friday, June 9

By Bailey Gallison —- • Juvenile Fillies Set to Debut Sunday • Illinois Mares Could Meet Up Again in Mike Spellman Memorial JUVENILE FILLIES SET TO DEBUT SUNDAY The fourth race on Sunday, June 11 looks to be a wide-open race with little on paper to draw from. The 4½-furlong...
Posted On 09 Jun 2017
, By

Many Variables to consider in Belmont Stakes; Full-Card Picks

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- Senior Investment should be able to cover the distance in the 149th running of the Belmont Stakes; Keeneland/Coady Photography Let’s start with the picks in the big race of the day, the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. I’ll profess honesty right at...
Posted On 09 Jun 2017
, By

Belmont Stakes Festival Recap: Hawksmoor wires field in G2 New York

By Jenny Kellner —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Hawksmoor took the lead coming out of the gate and was never threatened as she cruised to a one-length victory over Quidura to take Friday’s 74th edition of the Grade 2, $500,000 New York presented by NYRA Bets at Belmont Park....
Posted On 09 Jun 2017
, By

Gulfstream: Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $795,014

By David Joseph —- Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $795,014 Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Scheduled for June 17 Silks Open at 10 a.m. Saturday for Belmont Simulcast Crocodile Charlie Rallies for Ocala Flame Handicap Win HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Saturday’s...
Posted On 09 Jun 2017
, By