2018 Belmont Stakes Day generates second-highest one-day handle in NYRA history

By Pat McKenna —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Saturday’s blockbuster Belmont Stakes Day card, highlighted by Justify’s Triple Crown triumph, generated all-sources handle of $137,954,895, the second-highest one-day handle in NYRA history behind Belmont Stakes Day in...
Posted On 11 Jun 2018
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TRIPLE CROWN WINNER JUSTIFY SCHEDULED FOR RETURN TO CHURCHILL DOWNS MONDAY AT 2:30 P.M.

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, June 10, 2018) – Undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify is enjoying a Sunday’s rest at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. following his historic victory in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes (Grade I) before he arrives back to Churchill Downs...
Posted On 11 Jun 2018
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Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes

NYRA Release —- Chad Brown; Anne M. Eberhardt • Brown looking ahead to G1 Travers with Belmont Stakes runner-up Gronkowski; G1 Diana possible for Just a Game winner A Raving Beauty • Spring Quality looking good after huge upset in G1 Manhattan • Vino Rosso, Noble Indy exit...
Posted On 11 Jun 2018
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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...
Posted On 09 Jun 2018
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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...
Posted On 09 Jun 2018
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LOCALLY-BASED TRAINERS ASSESS JUSTIFY’S TRIPLE CROWN HOPE

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 8, 2018) – As Kentucky Derby (Grade I) and Preakness Stakes (GI) winner Justify attempts to make history by becoming the 13th Triple Crown winner, some of Churchill Downs’ trainers gave their expertise on whether or not the...
Posted On 09 Jun 2018
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Belmont: Friday’s Stakes Selection: Grade III Bed o’ Roses

By Rick Francis —- Race 3) Grade III Bed o’ Roses F&M 7 Furlongs Post Time 1:52 EDT 2) American Gal – winner of the G1 Test and last out held off a strong Grade 1 Humana Distaff field at Churchill, both contests run at today’s route. 1) Ivy Bell...
Posted On 08 Jun 2018
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