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Repole, always eyeing Belmont Stakes, purchases Tonalist colt

New York native Mike Repole has made no secret that his greatest ambition in racing is to win Long Island's biggest race, the Belmont Stakes. Repole Stable has sent out four horses as a solo owner in the oldest and longest leg of the Triple Crown, with Stay Thirsty finishing second in 2011. Last year, he ran two horses in partnership, with Repole Stable and St. Elias's Vino Rosso finishing fourth behind the unbeaten Justify.

Nicole RussoMay 23, 2019

Master Fencer breezes for the Belmont, War of Will returns to track Thursday

While Preakness Stakes winner War of Will had another relaxed morning on Wednesday at Keeneland, Japanese-bred Master Fencer, who also is pointing to the Belmont after finishing sixth in the Kentucky Derby, was credited with a half-mile work in 52 seconds at Keeneland.

Nicole RussoMay 22, 2019

Pletcher has Spinoff, Intrepid Heart for Belmont Stakes

Trainer Todd Pletcher is throwing out Spinoff's 18th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby and plans to run him in the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on June 8.

David GreningMay 20, 2019

Tacitus looks good in drill for Belmont Stakes

While the focus of the racing world was on Baltimore on Saturday, trainer Bill Mott was on Long Island, and his Kentucky Derby winner was in Louisville. Mott seemed perfectly content with that. Mott was at Belmont to oversee the workouts for several of his horses, most notably Wood Memorial winner Tacitus, who breezed a half-mile in 48.41 seconds as he prepares for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on June 8.

David GreningMay 18, 2019

Tacitus back in New York to ready for Belmont Stakes

Tacitus, the winner of the Grade 2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct and the eventual third-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby, returned to New York on Wednesday and is based at Belmont Park, where on June 8 he will run in the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, potentially as the favorite.

David GreningMay 17, 2019

Sir Winston, Intrepid Heart targeting Belmont Stakes

While Peter Pan winner Global Campaign is unlikely to run in the Belmont Stakes, two horses who finished behind him on Saturday are being pointed to the third leg of the Triple Crown.

David GreningMay 13, 2019

Intrepid Heart, with Belmont Stakes pedigree, auditions in Peter Pan

Though Intrepid Heart won his debut by 7 3/4 lengths on Feb. 18, his connections did not opt for the fast track to the Kentucky Derby ala Justify, who had won his debut by 9 1/2 lengths on the same date one year prior.

David GreningMay 09, 2019

Justify's Belmont win named NTRA Moment of the Year

Voters overwhelmingly chose the Belmont Stakes win by undefeated Justify as the 2018 Moment of the Year, according to the administrator of the contest, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.

Matt HegartyJan 23, 2019

Stewards talk to Geroux over Belmont Stakes ride

The Belmont Park stewards on Thursday talked to jockey Florent Geroux regarding his ride on Restoring Hope in Saturday's Belmont Stakes.

David GreningJun 14, 2018

Hovdey: St. Julien gets a lift from Smith's kindness

Lying in a hospital bed in Iowa, Marlon St. Julien had just finished watching Justify take the Belmont Stakes last Saturday to become the 13th winner of the Triple Crown. He was tired, emotionally drained, and the meds were kicking in. As he began to drift, St. Julien heard the familiar voice of his pal, Mike Smith, and he smiled, at peace with the fact that despite his own situation something very good in racing had just happened.

Jay HovdeyJun 14, 2018

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