Dynamic Sky Delivers in Plate Trial Thriller

Dynamic Sky, ridden patiently by Joel Rosario, nosed out a game His Race to Win to capture the $147,903 Plate Trial in a superb finish June 9 at Woodbine.

Paynter to Return June 14 at Hollywood Park

The 2012 Haskell Invitational winner will race for the first time since taking that grade I event, having recovered from a severe illness and ensuing surgery.

Summer Season May Clear Up 3-Year-Old Picture

Palace Malice is likely headed for a summer campaign at Saratoga Race Course, although trainer Todd Pletcher thinks that may be too far off for the winner of the 145th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 8.

Little Mike Targeting United Nations July 6

Little Mike is likely to start in the United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) July 6, the first of a four-race series picked by breeder and co-owner Carlo Vacarezza that would end with a defense of his 2012 Breeders' Cup Turf title.

Biz The Nurse Scores Rare Double in Italy

Recent Derby Italiano (Ity-II) winner Biz The Nurse took on elders for the first time in the Gran Premio di Milano (Ity-I) and scored a convincing victory June 9 at San Siro Racecourse.

Barat Denies 'Argentino' a Marathon Triple

Equinox Inc.'s Romance Argentino gave it his best shot but fell short of a sweep of the distance triple June 8 at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.

Palace Malice Reigns With Belmont Surprise

A patient Palace Malice collared Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Oxbow coming out of the final turn and dominated the stretch run to post a convincing upset win in the $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 8 at Belmont Park.

Point of Entry Suffers Condylar Fracture

Phipps Stable's Point of Entry, winner of the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap (gr. IT) June 8, suffered a condylar fracture in his left hind cannon bone and will have surgery, trainer Shug McGaughey said.

Dr. William Lockridge Dies at Age 81

Dr. William Lockridge, a veterinarian who served in key management positions at some of Central Kentucky's leading Thoroughbred farms, died June 8. He was 81.

Slideshow: Belmont Stakes 145

The 2013 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.

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Slideshow: 2013 Belmont Stakes Day

All the action leading up to the big race on Belmont Stakes day.

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Point of Entry Slams Door in Manhattan 'Cap

Phipps Stable's Point of Entry captured his eighth victory in 12 starts on grass with a smooth come-from-behind win in the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap (gr. IT) at Belmont Park June 8.

Attendance, Handle Numbers Solid at Belmont

Considering a Triple Crown was not on the line, the New York Racing Association reported some solid numbers for the June 8 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) day card.

Derby, Preakness Winners Make Mark in Belmont

Though Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Preakness winner Oxbow did not manage to get the money in a Belmont Stakes won by Palace Malice, they combined for a statistic that is difficult to achieve.

Sarach Goes All the Way in Honeymoon Upset

Returning from a layoff of a bit more than two months, 8-1 shot Sarach led throughout to win the $150,750 Honeymoon Handicap (gr. IIT) for 3-year-old fillies on turf June 8 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

2013 Belmont Stakes Wrap

Lenny Shulman recaps the 145th Belmont Stakes won by Palace Malice.

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Belmont: Palace Malice in the Winner's Circle

Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice enters the winner's circle.

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Forty Tales Rallies to Woody Stephens Victory

Forty Tales looks like he may be the best 3-year-old sprinter in the country after rallying to victory in the $400,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (gr. II) June 8 at Belmont Park.

Variety Club Repeats in Gold Challenge

South Africa's reigning Horse of the Year claimed his second group I victory of the year in the Rising Sun Gold Challenge.

Early Times Mint Julep: Miz Ida Nabs 'Daisy'

Miz Ida nabbed 4-5 favorite Daisy Devine in the $109,100 Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs June 8, closing with a strong burst to the wire after racing well back through the early going.

Stephanie's Kitten Prevails in Just a Game

Stephanie's Kitten took the rail trip to victory in the $500,000 Longines Just a Game Stakes (gr. IT) at Belmont Park June 8, digging in determinedly to best Better Lucky by half a length after a dogfight down the lane.

Tale of a Champion Makes Grade in Whittingham

A pocket trip worked to perfection for Tale of a Champion and jockey Joe Talamo when they outfought favored All Squared Away in deep stretch to post a 10-1 upset in the Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT) June 8.

Fast Bullet Shoots to True North Victory

Fast Bullet shot to front and went wire to wire in the RTN True North Handicap on the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) program June 8 under rider Joel Rosario for trainer Bob Baffert.

Successful Dan Gets 121 for Stephen Foster

Four contenders for the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap Presented by Abu Dhabi (gr. I), including top-weighted Successful Dan, worked June 8 for the upcoming 1 1/8-mile race at Churchill Downs.

Power Broker Easy Winner in Easy Goer Stakes

Gary and Mary West's Power Broker secured an early lead in the $150,000 Easy Goer Stakes and then drew off in the Belmont Park stretch to register his first stakes win since taking last year's FrontRunner Stakes (gr. I).

California Sire Dixie Chatter Gets First Win

California freshman sire Dixie Chatter was represented by his first winner June 7 when 2-year-old filly Chattering Nikita won a maiden special weight at Canada's Northlands Park in Edmonton, Alberta.

Linton Rides Rail to Stradbroke Handicap Win

Longshot Linton completed a scintillating rally on the rail from near last and denied pacesetter Buffering a win in the Aus$1.36 million AAMI Stradbroke Handicap (Aus-I) June 8 at Eagle Farm.

Romantic Touch Dominates in J. J. Atkins

Romantic Touch took control out of the gate and won the Aus$500,000 Patinack Farm J. J. Atkins (Aus-I) from previously undefeated Zoustar, leading a one-two finish for freshman sire Northern Meteor.

Slideshow: 2013 Belmont Stakes Week

Images from the week leading up to Belmont Stakes Day 2013.

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Juddmonte Announces Select Stock Dispersal

Khalid Abdullah plans to disperse part of his global Juddmonte equine operation, the organization's chief executive confirmed.

Malibu Moon Boasts Two Belmont Starters

Spendthrift Farm stallion Malibu Moon has been on the rise as a sire, never so much as this year with the Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Peter Pan victor Freedom Child vying for the June 8 Belmont Stakes.

Some Sun Greets Belmont

As fans started to trickle into Belmont Park on Saturday, June 8 for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the sun began to peek through scattered clouds as more than 24 hours of rain had finally halted.

KHRC Considers Closer Review of Fatalities

Kentucky horse-racing regulators are looking at creating an equine mortality review committee that would dig into details about each horse leading up to a life-ending injury.

Belmont Stakes: Track Conditions Belmont Eve

Claire Novak takes a look at the track conditions on June 7, Belmont Stakes Eve.

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Illinois Makes ADW Legal Again

Advance deposit wagering companies were accepting wagers from Illinois residents June 7.

English to Direct Sales for Louisiana Company

The Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana has retained Daren English to serve as sales director for its 2013 annual yearling sale to be held Sept. 24 at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe, La.

Belmont Eve: Dealing with a Soupy Track

On the day before the 145th running of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), horsemen were primarily trying to make the best of things as steady showers dampened conditions--if not spirits--around New York's Belmont Park.

Deep Closing Calidoscopio Captures Brooklyn

Breeders' Cup Marathon victor Calidoscopio, 22 lengths off the pace, caught up with seven opponents on a sloppy track to take the $200,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II) June 7 at rainy Belmont Park.

Souper Speedy Awarded Jaipur Victory Via DQ

After winning his previous start by more than 10 lengths, Souper Speedy found a different route to the winner's circle June 7 in the $147,000 Jaipur Stakes over a sloppy track at rainy Belmont Park.

New York Post Eliminates Racing Coverage

The New York Post fired three horse racing reporters June 7, one day before the $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I), and will no longer have staff cover the sport.

Belmont: Why They Can Win, Why They Can't

Here's a rundown of the field for the June 8 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), with reasons each contender could get the money... and why they might not.

Classic Rubber Match in This Year's Belmont

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas will send out a classic winner in Oxbow against another classic winner in Orb in this year's $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 8 at Belmont Park.

Belmont Stakes News Minute: 06/07/2013

Lenny Shulman reports on the news of the day, including Freedom Child, Incognito, and the weather.

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About $400,000 Raised at Belmont Event

The Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration held at Bobby Flay's Bar Americain in New York City June 6 raised approximately $400,000 with approximately 300 people in attendance.

NYRA Places Secretariat Belmont Margin Pole

The New York Racing Association has placed a blue-and-white striped pole inside the main track that marks 31 lengths from the finish line, the margin of Secretariat's victory in the 1973 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

Boisterous in Good Spot for Monmouth Stakes

Multiple graded-stakes winner Boisterous heads a noteworthy field in the $200,000 Monmouth Stakes (gr. IIT) for Phipps Stable and trainer Shug McGaughey June 9 at Monmouth Park.

Belmont Stakes: Overanalyze at Belmont Park

Overanalyze at Belmont Park on June 7, one day before the Belmont Stakes.

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Ohio Tracks With VLTs Have Productive May

Ohio's two operating racetrack casinos reported revenue increases in May when compared with the previous month, according to Ohio Lottery Commission documents.

Pletcher to Saddle Record Five Belmont Horses

Todd Pletcher will set a record if all five 3-year-olds he entered start in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), but the multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer is most concerned about the race result.

Haskin's Belmont Report: Belmont Brain Teaser

It's time to try to analyze this year's Belmont Stakes.

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