The Week in Photos for 7/29/2014
Monmouth Park, Saratoga, Del Mar, Europe, Parx, Canterbury, Woodbine & More! view slideshow
Belmont S. (gr. I)
Race 11 at Belmont Park on
- Grade I
- 1 1/2 miles
- $1,500,000
- 3 yo
- 2:28.52
- on NBC
- Results
- Preps
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
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| 11 | Tonalist | $20.40 | $9.60 | $7.00 |
| 8 | Commissioner | $23.20 | $13.20 | |
| 1 | Medal Count | $13.20 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (11-8) | $348.00 |
| $2 Trifecta (11-8-1) | $6,781.00 |
| $2 Superfecta (11-8-1-9) | $11,466.00 |
| $2 Superfecta (11-8-1-2) | $7,616.00 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
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| 1 |
Tonalist
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head | $800,000 |
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| 2 | Commissioner |
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1 | $280,000 |
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| 3 | Medal Count |
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¾ | $150,000 |
| 4 |
California Chrome
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2¼ | $80,000 |
| 4 |
Wicked Strong
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2¼ | $80,000 |
| 6 |
Samraat
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1¼ | $45,000 |
| 7 |
General a Rod
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4¾ | $35,000 |
| 8 |
Matterhorn
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2¾ | $30,000 |
| 9 |
Commanding Curve
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| 10 |
Matuszak
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99.99 | |
| 11 |
Ride On Curlin
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99.99 | |
| Date | Race | Position / Horse / Points |
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Foxwoods Champagne S.
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Remsen S.
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Holy Bull S.
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Withers S
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Southwest S.
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Risen Star S.
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Gotham S.
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San Felipe S.
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Private Terms S.
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Rebel S.
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Louisiana Derby
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Santa Anita Derby
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Twinspires.com Wood Memorial S.
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Arkansas Derby
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Federico Tesio S.
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Kentucky Derby
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Peter Pan S.
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Preakness Stakes
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Tonalist, Kid Cruz Exit Jim Dandy Well
Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) runner-up Tonalist and third-place finisher Kid Cruz both came out of the July 26 race well, and their respective trainers confirmed they will point to the Travers Stakes (gr. I).
Wicked Strong Gets Redemption in Jim Dandy
After a somewhat disappointing Triple Crown campaign, Wicked Strong started the second half of his sophomore season in fine style, defeating Tonalist in the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) July 26 at Saratoga.
Samraat Headed Back to Saratoga After Surgery
Trainer Rick Violette said Samraat will rejoin his string at the upstate oval. The colt underwent surgery July 25 to repair a stress fracture in his shin. He had been training for the July 26 Jim Dandy.
That Handicapping Show: Jim Dandy Stakes
- By Claire Novak
Tonalist and Wicked Strong will face several new shooters this week in the Jim Dandy Stakes. Who do you like in the Jim Dandy? Listen to Claire Novak and Frank Angst give their picks. watch video
Tonalist Looks Tough in Jim Dandy Stakes
Sometimes, handicapping a horse race can be as much about the horses whose chances you don't like as it is about the horses whose chances you do like. read blog
Tonalist, Wicked Strong Headline Jim Dandy
Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Tonalist and fourth-place finisher Wicked Strong share a highweight assignment of 123 pounds for the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga on July 26.
Art Sherman to Receive Laffit Pincay Award
Art Sherman, a career horseman who rose to the pinnacle of racing this past spring when he guided California Chrome in a thrilling Triple Crown run, has been named the 2014 recipient of the Laffit Pincay Jr. Award.
Tonalist Begins Push for Eclipse Award
Robert Evans' Tonalist, winner of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), has a high mountain to climb if he wishes to supplant California Chrome atop the 3-year-old division.
Jerkens Aims for 'Wicked Strong' Saratoga
Jimmy Jerkens will send his top 3-year-old to the July 26 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) en route to the Travers Stakes (gr. I), and puts blinkers on the Hard Spun colt for his Saratoga outing.
Commanding Curve Entered in Curlin Stakes
West Point Thoroughbreds' Kentucky Derby runner-up Commanding Curve could make his first start since his ninth-place finish in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) in the July 25 Curlin Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
Slideshow: Mucho Macho Man
Review the racing career of Classic winner Mucho Macho Man. view slideshow
Tonalist Breezes in Advance of Jim Dandy
Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Tonalist turned in his final work before the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) July 26, going five furlongs in 1:01.79 in company with stablemate Life In Shambles at Saratoga Race Course.
Medal Count in Haskell Tuneup at Churchill
Closing in on the 47th running of the William Hill Haskell Invitational (gr. I), Medal Count put in another solid breeze at Churchill Downs July 19.
F-T July: 'Chrome' Asst. Trainer Alan Sherman
California Chrome's assistant trainer is looking for horses to buy at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Sale. watch video
The Influence of His Majesty
The common link between this year's Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist and third-place finisher Medal Count is His Majesty.
California Chrome Returning Early From Break
Dual classic winner California Chrome is due to return to his Los Alamitos stable July 17, two weeks earlier than expected. His first start back could come at his home track Sept. 20, said trainer Art Sherman.
Tonalist Tunes Up for Jim Dandy at Belmont
Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Tonalist continued his preparations for the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) by breezing five furlongs in company with stablemate Life in Shambles July 6 at Belmont Park.
California Chrome Progressing Toward Return
California Chrome could make his first start back after a brief layoff in a race at Los Alamitos in September en route to the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Fan Group Critical of Belmont Day Experience
A state-created fan advisory group has blasted NYRA for operations June 7 for Belmont Stakes (gr. I) day, saying problems that hit everything from parking lot to betting lines to lack of security hurt fan development.
Classic Winner Emerges From the Mist
This year Pleasant Colony's maternal grandson Tonalist, wearing the colors of Thomas Evans' son Robert 'Shel' Evans, played the role of Summing to deny California Chrome a Triple Crown.
NYRA Steward Fines Trainer Maker $2,500
New York Racing Association steward Braulio Baeza Jr. has imposed a $2,500 fine on trainer Mike Maker in connection with General a Rod being a late arrival at the Belmont Stakes pre-race test barn June 7.
WGOH: Choose Greatness - by Eric Mitchell
The Triple Crown is supposed to be hard; reform could ruin it read blog
Funny Cide Still Draws a Crowd
Eleven years after Funny Cide's Triple Crown attempt was spoiled by Empire Maker, he and his connections are still a hot item. Catch up with the New York-bred gelding with a day in his life at the Kentucky Horse Park. watch video
Catching Up with Hansel
Hansel, at the ripe old age of 26, is the oldest living Preakness and Belmont winner.
More Race Results
- At this Track
- On this Date
| Race | Date |
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| Rockville Centre S. | |
| Race 7 (AOC) at BEL on 7/13/14 | |
| Race 8 (ALW) at BEL on 7/13/14 | |
| Race 9 (AOC) at BEL on 7/13/14 | |
| Race 2 (MSW) at BEL on 7/13/14 |
| Race | Track |
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| Belmont S. (gr. I) | BEL |
| INVESTEC DERBY (gr. I) | EPS |
| Metropolitan H. (gr. I) | BEL |
| Knob Creek Manhattan S. (gr. I) | BEL |
| Ogden Phipps S. (gr. I) | BEL |
Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation S. | DMR | |
| Coronation Cup S. | SAR | |
| Victoriana S. | WO | |
| Evan Shipman S. | SAR | |
| Real Good Deal S. | DMR |
