Sun, 06/12/2011 - 09:46

Belmont Stakes: Breen unsure what's next for Ruler On Ice

Barbara D. Livingston
Trainer Kelly Breen, posing with the Belmont Stakes trophy, says he wants to confer with George and Lori Hall before deciding when and where Ruler On Ice will run next.

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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Sat, 06/11/2011 - 20:29

Ruidoso Derby: Llano Teller takes home biggest chunk of record $702,650 purse

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.

Sat, 06/11/2011 - 20:12

Belmont Stakes: Rough start hurts Animal Kingdom's chances

Tom Keyser
Animal Kingdom, with John Velazquez up, steadies behind Monzon shortly after the start of the Belmont.

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.

Sat, 06/11/2011 - 20:06

Hollywood Park: Versatile filly Sarah's Secret handles assignment in Honeymoon

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Sarah's Secret, making her stakes debut and first start around two turns, captures the Honeymoon Handicap.

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.

Sat, 06/11/2011 - 19:58

Lone Star Park: Calhoun and Berry combine to sweep TTA futurity doubleheader

Reed Palmer Photography
Lil Cherokee gives jockey Cliff Berry and trainer Bret Calhoun one of their two stakes wins on Saturday's card in the colts and geldings division of the Texas Thoroughbred Association Sales Futurity.

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.

Sat, 06/11/2011 - 19:26

Belmont Park: Ruler On Ice’s upset sets up $1.13 million pick-six carryover

Tom Keyser
Ruler On Ice's 24-1 victory in the Belmont Stakes helped lead to a $1.13 million pick-six carryover heading into Wednesday's card at Belmont 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.

Sat, 06/11/2011 - 19:00

Belmont Stakes: Ruler On Ice surprises at 24-1; Shackleford fifth, Animal Kingdom sixth

Kim Pratt
Ruler On Ice wins the Belmont Stakes under jockey Jose Valdivia Jr.

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.

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Sat, 06/11/2011 - 18:52

Belmont Stakes order of finish

Belmont order of finish:
1. Ruler On Ice
2. Stay Thirsty
3. Brilliant Speed
4. Nehro
5. Shackleford
6. Animal Kingdom
7. Mucho Macho Man
8. Santiva
9. Monzon
10. Master of Hounds
11. Prime Cut
12. Isn't He Perfect
 

Sat, 06/11/2011 - 18:19

Northlands Park: Salt Flat Speed wires Journal Handicap

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.

Sat, 06/11/2011 - 18:15

Monmouth Park: Class drop helps Pomeroys Pistol get job done in Just Smashing

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Pomeroys Pistol, a Grade 2 winner in January, captures the Just Smashing by 4 1/2 lengths.

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.