BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Summer Bird | Margin: 2¾ | BRIS: 105 | TrueNicks: A+ | $600,000 |
2006 | Chestnut Colt | Birdstone - Hong Kong Squall, Summer Squall
Sire: Birdstone , Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $1,575,600. Lifetime: 151 yearlings sold, median $21,000.
Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.
| 2 | Dunkirk | Margin: neck | BRIS: 102 | TrueNicks: D | $200,000 |
2006 | Gray or Roan Horse | Unbridled's Song - Secret Status, A.P. Indy
Sire: Unbridled's Song , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 666 yearlings sold, median $200,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $3,700,000.
| 3 | Mine That Bird | Margin: 3¾ | BRIS: 102 | TrueNicks: A+ | $100,000 |
2006 | Bay Gelding | Birdstone - Mining My Own, Smart Strike
Sire: Birdstone , Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $1,575,600. Lifetime: 151 yearlings sold, median $21,000.
Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2007 Yearling Sale, $9,500.
Others: Charitable Man, $50,000; Luv Gov, $30,000; Flying Private, $4,000; Brave Victory, $4,000; Mr. Hot Stuff, $4,000; Chocolate Candy, $4,000; Miner's Escape, $4,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer Bird | Kent J. Desormeaux | Tim A. Ice |
| 2 | Dunkirk | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | Mine That Bird | Calvin H. Borel | Bennie L. Woolley, Jr. |
| 4 | Charitable Man | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 5 | Luv Gov | Miguel Mena | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 6 | Flying Private | Julien R. Leparoux | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 7 | Brave Victory | Rajiv Maragh | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 8 | Mr. Hot Stuff | Edgar S. Prado | Eoin G. Harty |
| 9 | Chocolate Candy | Garrett K. Gomez | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 10 | Miner's Escape | Jose Lezcano | Nicholas P. Zito |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Bird | Kent J. Desormeaux | $25.80 | $9.30 | $4.70 | |||||||
| Dunkirk | John R. Velazquez | $5.40 | $3.60 | ||||||||
| Mine That Bird | Calvin H. Borel | $2.60 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (4-2) | $121.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (4-2-7) | $295.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (4-2-7-6) | $852.00 | ||||||||||
Two-time grade I-placed Dunkirk had his first winner in the U.S. with Kendini, when the gelding captured a 4 1/2 furlong maiden claiming race at Emerald Downs June 16 in his career debut.
23 hours ago
Dance to Bristol danced to an easy victory in her first graded stakes attempt, the June 15 Bed o' Roses Handicap (gr. III) at Belmont Park, when she seized the lead just outside the eighth pole and prevailed by 2 3/4 lengths.
3 days ago
Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez reached 5,000 career victories in North America June 14 after going 3-for-3 on the afternoon at Belmont Park.
4 days ago
Withgreatpleasure, the lone graded stakes winner entered in the Bed o' Roses (gr. III) at Belmont Park June 15, is looking to boost her record with another prestigious victory when she faces five others.
6 days ago
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.
Sunday, June 09, 2013
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.
Saturday, June 08, 2013
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.
Friday, June 07, 2013
Dr. Larry Bramalge is back as the AAEP on-call vet for the final Triple Crown race after sitting out the first two following an incident at Churchill Downs.
Friday, June 07, 2013
In anticipation of heavy rain in the area beginning Thursday night, Belmont Park track maintenance personnel rolled and sealed the main track after the June 6 races.
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin talks about Belmont Stakes contender Incognito.
Belmont Stakes contender Frac Daddy looks out from his stall at Belmont Park June 4.
Trainer Tom Albertrani talks about Peter Pan Stakes (gr.II) winner Freedom Child, who will run in the Belmont Stakes for West Point Thoroughbreds and partners.
Just looking at recent history, eight of the previous dozen Belmont Stakes winners were by sires who won grade I races at 1 1/4 miles or longer, including three winners by previous Belmont Stakes winners.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Dr. Scott Palmer describes some common shoeing techniques for racehorses.
Drawing Away Stables' Saginaw turned in another remarkable effort in the $98,000 Affirmed Success Handicap, overcoming early trouble and a tepid pace before shoving his way out at the head of the stretch.
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Always in a Tiz, most recently ninth in the Wood Memorial (gr. I), breezed five furlongs in 1:01.12 on the morning of June 1 at Belmont Park for a possible start in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) in a week.
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Preakness (gr. I) winner Oxbow and stablemate Will Take Charge will van to Belmont Park June 3 to compete in the upcoming Belmont Stakes (gr. I), Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas confirmed.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Japanese Derby, Belmont, Woodbine, Monmouth, Churchill Downs, Hollywood and much more!
Sahara Sky, invading from Southern California for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, needed every inch of the long Belmont Park stretch run to catch pacesetting Cross Traffic in a heart-pounding finish to the Metropolitan Handicap.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Freedom Child turned in his first breeze since romping in the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) earlier this month, covering five furlongs over the Belmont Park main track May 27 in a sharp :59.87.
Monday, May 27, 2013
A ground-saving trip made the difference for Richard Santulli's Tannery in the $200,000 Sheepshead Bay Stakes (gr. IIT) at Belmont Park on May 25, when the 10-1 shot earned her first North American victory by a length.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
After bypassing the Preakness, trainer Todd Pletcher has a deep group of possible contenders for the Belmont Stakes, including Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) third-place finisher Unlimited Budget.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Pressed all the way on a fast pace, favored Glorious View refused to give way in the stretch in her stakes debut, capturing the $200,000 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II) May 18 at Belmont Park.
Saturday, May 18, 2013Jacqueline Ohrstrom's Demonstrative edged past Divine Fortune at the finish line to win the $150,000 Calvin Houghland Iroquois Steeplechase (NSA-I) by a head May 11 at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tenn.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Dayatthespa, making her first appearance since she was injured attempting to hop the rail in the Matriarch Stakes (gr. IT) last fall, was much the best in the $88,200 You Go West Girl overnight stakes May 5 at Belmont Park.
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]