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Belmont Contenders Post-Race Statuses Updated

Belmont Contenders Post-Race Statuses Updated

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird obviously loves New York. He loves it so much that he could return this summer to run at Saratoga Race Course in the Aug. 1 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) and the Aug. 29 Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I).

 Sunday, June 07, 2009
Twice Would Be Nice For LaPenta

Twice Would Be Nice For LaPenta

When considering company that you'd be honored to be associated with, Penny Chenery would make a fine start. Owner Robert LaPenta has two chances to join Chenery and her Meadow Stable as the most recent back-to-back winners of the Triple Crown's third jewel.

 Thursday, June 04, 2009

Belmont Contenders: Pedigree Profiles

Insight into the pedigrees of this year's Belmont contenders is only a click away. This easy-to-read report includes pedigree analyses from Alan Porter and Avalyn Hunter. Order your copy today and separate the contenders from the pretenders.

 Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Belmont Contenders Post Final Works

Belmont Contenders Post Final Works

With the recent spell of wet weather having finally moved on, three contenders for the 141st running of the $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) turned in their final serious moves this morning at Belmont Park in preparation for the June 6 race.

 Saturday, May 30, 2009
Rain Alters Plans for Belmont Hopefuls

Rain Alters Plans for Belmont Hopefuls

Continued wet weather in the New York metropolitan area has left the final serious works of several contenders for the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) up in the air.

 Friday, May 29, 2009
Zito Pair Work Toward Belmont

Zito Pair Work Toward Belmont

Robert V. LaPenta's Brave Victory and Miner's Escape breezed a half-mile in company on the main track at Belmont Park May 21 as they prepped for a start in the $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) on June 6.

 Thursday, May 21, 2009
Peter Pan: Charitable Man Lives Up to Praise

Peter Pan: Charitable Man Lives Up to Praise

Kiaran McLaughlin has been saying for several weeks that Charitable Man is one of the most talented 3-year-olds in the country and he only needed some more seasoning to show it. On May 9 in the $200,000 Peter Pan (gr. II), the son of Lemon Drop Kid backed up his trainer's words, taking over at the top of the lane and powering to a 3 3/4-length score under Alan Garcia.

 Saturday, May 09, 2009
Solid Field Entered For Peter Pan

Solid Field Entered For Peter Pan

The lone graded stakes winner in the field, Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren's Charitable Man will continue on his comeback trail when lining up for the $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) May 9 at Belmont Park.

 Wednesday, May 06, 2009
THS: Coolmore Lexington (Video)

THS: Coolmore Lexington (Video)

Jason, Evan, and the Wizard analyze the Coolmore Lexington (gr. II). Plus, thoughts on the Kentucky Derby field.

 Thursday, April 16, 2009
Dozen Probable for Lexington Stakes

Dozen Probable for Lexington Stakes

Keeneland stakes coordinator Tia Borgemenke has 12 horses listed as probable for the April 18 Lexington Stakes (gr. II), headed by 2008 Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) winner Square Eddie.

 Monday, April 13, 2009
DQ Drama: This Ones for Phil Wins Swale

DQ Drama: This Ones for Phil Wins Swale

Favored This Ones for Phil was awarded victory in the $150,000 Swale Stakes (gr. II) when Big Drama was disqualified for interference in the stretch after posting a track record for seven furlongs at Gulfstream Park March 28.

 Saturday, March 28, 2009
Big Drama's Return Highlights Swale

Big Drama's Return Highlights Swale

Big Drama, a five-time winner as a juvenile whose Triple Crown aspirations were interrupted by a bone bruise that required surgery, returns to action as the one to beat in the $150,000 Swale Stakes (gr. II) March 28 on the Florida Derby undercard at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Casey's On Call Highlights Iroquois

Casey's On Call Highlights Iroquois

Frank Calabrese's Casey's On Call puts his undefeated record on the line Nov. 1 when he faces seven juveniles in the $100,000 Iroquois Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Juvenile Rivals Meet Again in Champagne

Juvenile Rivals Meet Again in Champagne

Vineyard Haven, Cribnote, Munnings and Break Water Edison, the top four finishers, respectively, in the Hopeful Stakes (gr.I) last month at Saratoga, meet again in the $400,000 Champagne Stakes (gr.I) at Belmont Park Oct. 4.

 Thursday, October 02, 2008