ELMONT, N.Y. -- Ruler On Ice, the upset winner of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, came out of the race in terrific shape, trainer Kelly Breen said Sunday morning.
“Looks great, as if he didn’t even run,” Breen said Sunday morning.
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Llano Teller edged Dominyun by a neck in a spirited running of the richest Ruidoso Quarter Horse Derby in history on Saturday, when the Grade 1 race offered a record purse of $702,650.
Last year, the Ruidoso Derby was worth $569,143.
Llano Teller ($12.20) and Dominyun slugged it out over the 400 yards, with the winner covering the distance in 19.55 seconds. J D Baccarat closed for third, edging fastest qualifier Giorgino in fourth, and favorite Prospect to the Top in fifth.
ELMONT, N.Y. – Five weeks after enjoying a dream trip to win the Kentucky Derby, Animal Kingdom experienced a nightmarish start in Saturday's Belmont Stakes, leading to a sixth-place finish in the final leg of the Triple Crown.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - So far, it seems the 3-year-old filly Sarah’s Secret can do anything.
She won her first two starts last year, returned after a layoff of nearly seven months to win an optional claimer over six furlongs on turf last month, and then made her first start in a stakes and around two turns in Saturday’s $150,000 Honeymoon Handicap at Hollywood Park.
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Lil Cherokee and Shocktime both turned in dramatic finishes in their $100,000 divisions of the Texas Thoroughbred Association Sales Futurity to give trainer Bret Calhoun and jockey Cliff Berry a sweep of the series Saturday at Lone Star Park.
ELMONT, N.Y. – The longshot victory by Ruler On Ice in the sloppy Belmont Stakes on Saturday night triggered a pick-six carryover of more than $1.13 million for the next day of live racing at Belmont, scheduled for Wednesday.
The carryover is the third in a row at Belmont. Going into the Saturday card, the carryover from two previous racing days in which bettors were unable to correctly select six winners was $144,003. Saturday’s pool was guaranteed for $1 million.
ELMONT, N.Y. – In a Triple Crown punctuated by surprises, Ruler On Ice scored the biggest shocker in the series, holding on for a 24-1 upset as the 2011 Triple Crown came to a close in the 143rd Belmont Stakes before 55,779 on Saturday at Belmont Park.
Heavily favored Salt Flat Speed was a convincing 1 1/4-length winner over Footprint in the $50,000 Journal Handicap at Northlands Park on Saturday.
With Rico Walcott aboard, Salt Flat Speed broke sharply and then was chased the whole way by Footprint. Salt Flat Speed set moderate fractions of 23.80 and 46.60 seconds in the six-furlong sprint for 3-year-olds and up. Carrying high weight of 123 pounds, he posted a final time of 1:11.40. Second choice Heavenly Chorus made a late move to finish third.
The drop after four consecutive appearances in Grade 2 and Grade 3 stakes competition helped Pomeroys Pistol regain her best form Saturday in Monmouth Park’s $75,000 Just Smashing Stakes.
Third after the first half-mile of the six-furlong sprint for fillies and mares, Pomeroys Pistol ($5.80) made a three-wide move into the stretch, closed willingly on the outside, and pulled away to win by 4 1/2 lengths. Her time on a fast track was 1:09.02.
