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Bribon Returns With Stylish Turf Win at Spa

Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) winner Bribon returned to action with a sharp 2 3/4-length win on the Saratoga turf in a $100,000 optional claiming allowance Aug. 9.

 Sunday, August 09, 2009
Sailor's Cap Aces Poker; Kip Deville Folds

Sailor's Cap Aces Poker; Kip Deville Folds

Sailor's Cap overcame a 6 1/2-month layoff to blitz past the odds-on favorite Kip Deville in winning the $103,500 Poker Stakes (gr. IIIT) on a soft turf course at Belmont Park June 14.

 Sunday, June 14, 2009
Kip Deville Gets Back to Business in Poker

Kip Deville Gets Back to Business in Poker

After disappointing his connections with an uncharacteristically poor showing in the $5-million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I), Kip Deville returns to Belmont Park in hopes of reprising one of his most authoritative victories in the $100,000 Poker Stakes (gr. IIIT) on June 14.

 Friday, June 12, 2009
Cosmonaut Wins Fort Marcy in Comeback Race

Cosmonaut Wins Fort Marcy in Comeback Race

The veteran Cosmonaut proved he has rebounded from an ankle fracture that had kept him out of action since last July by overcoming Tam Lin to win the (gr. IIIT) $106,500 Fort Marcy Stakes over Belmont Park's Widener Turf Course on May 2.

 Saturday, May 02, 2009
Trio of Graded Stakes on Belmont Park Card

Trio of Graded Stakes on Belmont Park Card

While the focus of the racing world is on Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May, Belmont Park is offering a program that includes three graded stakes May 2.

 Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tam Lin Notches Kelso Victory

Tam Lin Notches Kelso Victory

Already a graded stakes winner overseas, Godolphin Stable's Tam Lin became a grade II winner on American soil when he wore down Forefathers in upper stretch and sped away to a convincing 4 1/4-length victory Sept. 28 in the $250,000 Kelso Handicap on the Belmont turf.

 Sunday, September 28, 2008
Le Cinquieme Essai Goes for Threepeat

Le Cinquieme Essai Goes for Threepeat

William Scott's 9-year-old iron horse Le Cinquieme Essai will try to win the Play the King Stakes (Can-IIT) for the third consecutive year, as he takes on 10 rivals in the $200,000 turf event Aug. 23 at Woodbine.

 Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Kip Deville Flushes Foes in Poker 'Cap

Kip Deville Flushes Foes in Poker 'Cap

Three-time grade I winner Kip Deville returned from a three-month layoff to handily defeat a small field in the $106,300 Poker Handicap (gr. IIIT) over a firm course at Belmont Park July 13.

 Sunday, July 13, 2008
Kip Deville Returns in Poker Handicap

Kip Deville Returns in Poker Handicap

Last year's NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I) winner Kip Deville has a clear edge in class over his four contenders in the $100,000 Poker Handicap (gr. IIIT) July 13 at Belmont, but will have to carry 125 pounds, which is nine to 11 more than his rivals.

 Friday, July 11, 2008