Barn 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...

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...

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...

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...

By ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- SANTA ANITA DERBY WINNER JUSTIFY AT BELMONT PARK Zoe Metz Photography • LOCAL HORSEMEN FANCY JUSTIFY IN BELMONT • CASSIDY, MAY GIRL READY FOR A HONEYMOON • DRAFT KING TAKES ON TOUGHER IN AFFIRMED • LITTLE MUNCHKIN WAS BIG FAN OF SANTA...

NYRA RELEASE —- Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes • ‘Divine intervention’ may be difference for Free Drop Billy in Belmont • Pletcher pleased with his Belmont duo, looks back at first Belmont victory • Gronkowski gallops, stays on target for Belmont Stakes •...