Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
With trainer Kenny McPeek’s recent allowance winner The Truth Or Else joining the expected field for the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I), now seems like a fitting time recall the 2002 Belmont Stakes, in which McPeek’s 70-1 shot Sarava scored the biggest upset in … Continued
It was a busy morning at Belmont Park, where a quartet of contenders for the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) turned in their final official workouts in advance of the race. Headlining the work tab were a trio of … Continued
Who’s in and who’s out? That was the question of the morning as the expected field for the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) shifted a bit. First came the news that Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) runner-up Conquest Curlinate would be skipping … Continued
With Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah taking a break this morning after his big workout yesterday, the major news of today surrounded Keen Ice and Mubtaahij, who posted timed workouts at Churchill Downs and Belmont Park today. Keen Ice, a son of Curlin … Continued
The excitement of the day came from Churchill Downs, where Kentucky Derby/Preakness winner American Pharoah turned in his penultimate workout in advance of the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I), in which he will attempt to become the first winner of the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. … Continued
Earlier this morning, Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah turned in what is expected to be the first of two pre-Belmont Stakes workouts, breezing a half-mile in :48 flat at Churchill Downs. With Martin Garcia in the saddle and with trainer Bob Baffert looking … Continued
A sloppy track didn’t stop American Pharoah from winning the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), and it certainly didn’t stop him this morning when the Triple Crown hopeful went out and galloped ten furlongs over a sloppy track at Churchill Downs. According to the … Continued
Here’s a bit of trivia–how many horses did each Triple Crown winner defeat in their Triple Crown victories? The answers might surprise you. The record for the most horses beaten by a Triple Crown winner is seven–just seven–held jointly by … Continued
With 15 days remaining until the Belmont Stakes, a number of Belmont Stakes contenders were out for serious training this morning, including Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah, who galloped at Churchill Downs for the first time since winning the Preakness Stakes on May … Continued
Since Affirmed became the eleventh and most recent Triple Crown winner in 1978, many horses have come close to sweeping the elusive three-race series, but none have come closer than Real Quiet. Trained by Bob Baffert, the unheralded son of Quiet … Continued