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2024 Belmont Stakes Clocker: Resilience turns in solid half-mile breeze
The final piece of the Belmont Stakes workout puzzle fell into place nicely around 7:45 a.m. Sunday morning over the Oklahoma training track.
Mike WelschJun 02, 2024
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Belmont Stakes 2024: Mindframe gets chance to test his talent
Todd Pletcher may not be running his most accomplished 3-year-old in the Belmont Stakes on June 8, but he could arguably be running his most exciting prospect when he sends out Mindframe in the third leg of Thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown to be run at Saratoga.
David GreningMay 31, 2024
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Fierceness will skip Belmont Stakes, point to Haskell
Fierceness, last year’s 2-year-old champion male who finished 15th as the favorite in the Kentucky Derby, will skip the $2 million Belmont Stakes on June 8 at Saratoga and instead point to the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell on July 20 at Monmouth Park, trainer Todd Pletcher said Thursday afternoon.
David GreningMay 30, 2024
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Belmont Stakes 2024: McPeek leaning toward running Mystik Dan
Though he won’t make a final decision until Sunday, trainer Kenny McPeek appears to be leaning toward running Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan in the $2 million Belmont Stakes on June 8 at Saratoga.
David GreningMay 30, 2024
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Belmont Stakes 2024: Honor Marie rested, looking for cleaner trip
Twelve of the 24 Belmont Stakes run this century have been won by horses who ran in but did not win the Kentucky Derby, skipped the Preakness, and came in relatively fresh for the third leg of racing's Triple Crown. There figures to be a handful of horses attempting to duplicate the likes of Mo Donegal (2022), Essential Quality (2021), Palace Malice (2013), Birdstone (2004), and Commendable (17th in 2000) when this year's Belmont Stakes is run June 8 at Saratoga.
David GreningMay 30, 2024
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Seize the Grey confirmed for Belmont Stakes
Seize the Grey, the Preakness winner, will run in the $2 million Belmont Stakes on June 8 at Saratoga, trainer D. Wayne Lukas confirmed Tuesday afternoon.
David GreningMay 21, 2024
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Sierra Leone, Honor Marie begin Belmont preparations
Kentucky Derby runner-up Sierra Leone returned to the work tab Saturday in Saratoga, working a half-mile in 48.20 seconds over the Oklahoma training track.
David GreningMay 18, 2024
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Pletcher seeks fifth Belmont triumph with Antiquarian
On Saturday, Antiquarian gave trainer Todd Pletcher his fifth victory in the Peter Pan Stakes. In four weeks, Antiquarian will try to give Pletcher his fifth victory in the Belmont Stakes.
David GreningMay 12, 2024
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Male 3-year-old division title remains up for grabs this summer
With three different winners of the Triple Crown races, seven different winners of Grade 1 stakes, and several other talented runners in the division, Grade 1 summer races such as the Haskell at Monmouth Park on July 22 and the Travers at Saratoga on Aug. 26 should be pivotal in defining a division leader.
David GreningJun 12, 2023
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Arcangelo gives Arrogate first classic victory
With every passing month, the loss of champion Arrogate early in his stallion career becomes starker. It was apparent again Saturday evening, as Arcangelo won the Belmont Stakes, conferring classic sire status on Arrogate posthumously.
Nicole RussoJun 12, 2023