Little Mike Takes Turf Classic in Big Effort

Little Mike caught a tough group of competitors by surprise with a wire-to-wire upset victory in the $561,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs May 5.

Appleton: Corporate Jungle Wins Stakes Debut

Favored Corporate Jungle took over in upper stretch and held Trend at bay win in winning the $100,000 Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) in his stakes debut March 31 at Gulfstream Park.

Brilliant Speed Heads Appleton Stakes

Brilliant Speed, third in last year's Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at 1 1/2 miles, cuts back to a mile for the Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park March 31 as he takes on seven rivals.

Brilliant Speed Pointed to Appleton Return

Brilliant Speed, winner of last spring's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), is expected back in action for the $100,000 Appleton (gr. IIIT) on the Gulfstream Park turf March 31, trainer Tom Albertrani said.

O'Briens Team Up to Win Breeders' Cup Turf

Eighteen-year-old Joseph O'Brien rode St Nicholas Abbey (by Montjeu) to a driving win in the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs for his father, trainer Aidan O'Brien.

Albertrani Seeking Brilliance in Turf

Trainer Tom Albertrani hopes Brilliant Speed lives up to his name in BC Turf.

Dean's Kitten Tries to Overcome Odds Again

Dean's Kitten overcame a compromised first year to claw his way to Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) contention.

Western Aristocrat Wire-to-Wire in Jamaica H.

European shipper Western Aristocrat made a winning North American debut when he wired the field in the $250,000 Jamaica Handicap (gr. IT) Oct. 8 at Belmont Park.

Brilliant Speed Has Class Edge in Jamaica H.

Brilliant Speed looks to continue his accomplished season in the $250,000 Jamaica Handicap (gr. I) Oct. 8 at Belmont Park. He was pegged as the 9-5 favorite against seven other sophomores in the 1 1/8-mile event.

Brilliant Speed an Easy Winner of Saranac

Back on turf after trying the Triple Crown trail this spring, Charlotte Weber's Brilliant Speed kicked clear in the final eighth of a mile to win the $103,000 Saranac Stakes (gr. IIIT) by 2 1/2 lengths

Albertrani Puts Brilliant Speed Back On Turf

Brilliant Speed, winner of the Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) this spring, makes his return to the turf for trainer Tom Albertrani in the $100,000 Saranac Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the penultimate day of the 2011 season at Saratoga.

Alternation, Dominus Headline Jim Dandy

Alternation leads a field of seven in the Jim Dandy (gr. II) and will face the rapidly improving Dominus as well as Belmont Stakes (gr. I) second and third-place finishers Stay Thirsty and Brilliant Speed.

Closing the Door on the 2011 Triple Crown

Jason Shandler provides updates on all 3YOs that won graded stakes this season.

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Belmont Winner Back at Monmouth

A morning after his stunning upset in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 11, Ruler On Ice was back at his Monmouth Park barn in perfect shape, according to his trainer Kelly John Breen.

2011 Belmont Stakes Wrap

Lenny Shulman recaps the upset performance of Ruler On Ice in the 2011 Belmont Stakes.

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Slideshow: Belmont Stakes 2011

From Animal Kingdom's stumble to the triumph of Ruler On Ice, the scenes of the 2011 Belmont Stakes.

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Ruler On Ice Puts the Freeze on Belmont Foes

Longshot son of Roman Ruler takes the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) over Stay Thirsty and Brilliant Speed on a muddy track at Belmont Park.

Haskin's Belmont Report: Look to the Exotics

Animal Kingdom, of course, must be included in all exotic bets. It's just a question who do you put with him?

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Belmont Stakes Interview - Tom Albertrani

Lenny Shulman talks with Tom Albertrani, trainer of Belmont contender Brilliant Speed.

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Belmont Win Would be Special for Albertrani

Tom Albertrani, who has done just about everything around a racetrack, hopes to fill in a gap in his local New York resume when he sends Brilliant Speed out to contest the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

And They're Off: The Belmont Stakes

Lenny, Steve, and special guest Steve Byk report from Belmont Park about the Belmont Stakes, including thoughts about the draw, how the race will be run, and picks. Plus, a tour of Belmont Park.

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Belmont Preview: Animal Kingdom One to Beat

If many of the names in the Belmont (gr. I) look familiar, that's because they should. For the first time in history, the top seven finishers from the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) have returned for the final leg of the Triple Crown

Animal Kingdom 2-1 Belmont Choice; Post 9

Animal Kingdom, winner of the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and second in the Preakness (gr. I), was named the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I). He'll break from post 9 in a 12-horse lineup.

Haskin's Belmont Report: Last Piece of Puzzle

Steve Haskin looks at the draw, and how the race will be run.

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Brilliant Speed Solid in Belmont Work

Live Oak Plantation's Brilliant Speed, winner of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, turned in his final work for the June 11 Belmont Stakes, breezing a half-mile in :50.55.