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Tapit has third Belmont winner in four years

Tapit keeps finding higher bars to clear. For three consecutive years, he has broken the single-season earnings record for a North American-based sire while leading the continent’s general sire list – this, after coming out of the gate by establishing what was then an earnings record for a freshman sire. The sire of several champions and classic winners, he reached the $100 million mark in career earnings last season, doing so faster than many of his contemporaries.

Nicole RussoJun 13, 2017

All-sources betting on Belmont Stakes declines 9.2 percent

All-sources betting on Saturday’s Belmont Stakes was down 9.2 percent this year compared to last year, according to charts compiled by Equibase.

Matt HegartyJun 12, 2017

Belmont Stakes 2017: How the race was run

A photographic look at how the Belmont Stakes developed from start to finish.

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Future stallion Mastery arrives at Claiborne

Unbeaten Mastery has arrived at Claiborne Farm, looking to a future as a stallion after his promising racing career was curtailed by injury.

Joe NevillsJun 12, 2017

Holy Bull's sons and daughters will ensure his legacy

Hall of Famer and Horse of the Year Holy Bull died last week at age 26 at Sheikh Mohammed Al-Maktoum's Darley America base at Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Ky. The son of Great Above won 13 of his 16 career starts, including, in his 1994 championship season, Grade 1 scores in the Florida Derby, Metropolitan, Haskell Invitational, Travers, and Woodward Stakes.

Nicole RussoJun 12, 2017

Bombs boost WCH qualifiers

On Saturday, Belmont Day, four more players won their entries to the $5,000 buy-in finals of the World Championship of Handicapping, which will feature a prize of $1 million and no takeout.

Peter Thomas FornataleJun 12, 2017

Hovdey: For want of a healthy hoof, a classic was lost

Classic Empire is the Joe Btfsblk of his generation, habitually wandering the landscape with a dark cloud over his handsome head, braced for the next siege of rotten luck. If the stars that crossed at the beginning of Classic Empire's 2017 campaign ever return to proper alignment, look out, because he is clearly the best of the bunch.

Jay HovdeyJun 12, 2017

Sparkman: Tapit joins long-dormant three-Belmont club

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