Haskin: The Selling of the 1989 Triple Crown
It was 25 years ago this spring. There hadn't been a sweep of the Triple Crown in what then seemed to be an interminable 11 years. read blog
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2014 Triple Crown Preview
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2014 Triple Crown Preview is Now Available
This year's pre-season guide has unique statistics not found anywhere else.
Q&A With Hall of Fame Jockey Mike Smith
"I try to ride the best I know how to ride," Smith said. "I love horses, I truly do. I like people to know that and I hope it shows in my riding, let's put it that way. I have to be the best I can possibly be."
Belmont to Offer Six Million-Dollar Races
Some stakes will have new names and larger purses at Belmont Park this year as the New York Racing Association plans several big days of racing at the spring/summer meet.
Even Echo Added to Triple Crown Early Noms
The nomination of a 3-year-old Thoroughbred to the 2014 Triple Crown races received via "late mail" has lifted the overall total for early nominations to the coveted three-race series of American classics to 414.
Met Mile Set for Belmont Stakes Day in 2014
The Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) and four other graded stakes will be added to the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) card in 2014 for a June 7 race day that will offer 10 stakes and $8 million in total purses.
NYRA Releases Belmont Stakes 2014 Logo
The New York Racing Association has released the logo for the 2014 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), which will be contested for the 146th time June 7 at Belmont Park.
Early Triple Crown Nominations Soar to 413
Led by a record 42 nominees from Todd Pletcher's barn, 413 3-year-olds were nominated to the 2014 Triple Crown series during the early nomination period, which closed Jan. 25.
Early Triple Crown Nominations Close Jan. 25
Early nominations are being accepted from owners and trainers of 3-year-old Thoroughbreds who hope their young horses have the talent to compete in the 2014 Triple Crown.
Revolutionary Returns a Winner at Gulfstream
WinStar Farm's multiple graded stakes winner Revolutionary returned to the races for the first time since the 2013 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) with a solid victory Jan. 11 at Gulfstream Park, taking a one mile allowance event.
Belmont Stakes Purse Boosted to $1.5 Million
The purse for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the third jewel of the Triple Crown, will be $1.5 million for the 146th renewal June 7, 2014, the New York Racing Association announced Dec. 28.
Belmont Winner Summer Bird Dies in Japan
The Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association has confirmed that 2009 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird died Dec. 23 in Japan due to colic.
Stories from Cot Campbell: Palace Malicitis
Cot Campbell tells of his incredible ride with Palace Malice (not over yet). read blog
Jockey Club to Meet with South American Group
The Jockey Club and OSAF, which promotes Thoroughbred breeding and racing in Latin and South America, announced Oct. 7 The Jockey Club will host a Pan American Conference in 2015 in the New York area.
Derby Winner Orb Works at Fair Hill
Kentucky Derby winner Orb returned to the worktab July 3 for the first time since his third in the Belmont, clocking an easy three furlongs at Fair Hill. Belmont winner Palace Malice is also back in training at Saratoga.
Pedigree Analysis: First-Crop Star for Curlin
by John P. Sparkman
Curlin has not made the fastest start at stud with his first crop of 3-year-olds, but the victory of Palace Malice in the 145th Belmont Stakes June 8 gave him a first-crop classic winner.
Podcast: Cot Campbell Reflects On Belmont
Cot Campbell of Dogwood Stable reflects on the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) victory of Palace Malice and what life has been like for him since that June 8 victory.
What's Going On Here: Just Rewards
The 2013 Triple Crown left us much to celebrate. read blog
2013 Belmont Stakes Race Sequence
Experience an interactive turn-by-turn slideshow of the 2013 Belmont Stakes. view experience
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 6/11/2013
Belmont, Churchill, Monmouth, Curragh, Hollywood, Golden Gate Fields & Much More view slideshow
Belmont Final TV Rating Down Slightly
This year's telecast of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 8 registered a final national rating of 4.5 and an 11 share, down slightly from 4.8/11 in 2011, NBS Sports Network said June 11.
Haskin's Belmont Recap: Malice in Wonderland
Thoroughbred racing has its own unique way of transporting the past into the present, recycling great achievements and sometimes surpassing them. read blog
Belmont Overnight Television Ratings Dip
Overnight ratings for the June 8 Belmont Stakes on NBC registered a 4.6, down from a 5.4 a year ago after I'll Have Another scratched the day before he was to bid for the Triple Crown.
After the Wire - Belmont Stakes
Evan Hammonds recaps the Belmont Stakes, how the rest of the summer looks for the 3-year-old crop, and then mentions a special 10-year-old named Calidoscopio. watch video
Summer Season May Clear Up 3-Year-Old Picture
Palace Malice is likely headed for a summer campaign at Saratoga Race Course, although trainer Todd Pletcher thinks that may be too far off for the winner of the 145th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 8.
Palace Malice Reigns With Belmont Surprise
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.
Slideshow: Belmont Stakes 145
The 2013 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. view slideshow
Slideshow: 2013 Belmont Stakes Day
All the action leading up to the big race on Belmont Stakes day. View Slideshow
Attendance, Handle Numbers Solid at Belmont
Considering a Triple Crown was not on the line, the New York Racing Association reported some solid numbers for the June 8 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) day card.
Derby, Preakness Winners Make Mark in Belmont
Though Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Preakness winner Oxbow did not manage to get the money in a Belmont Stakes won by Palace Malice, they combined for a statistic that is difficult to achieve.
2013 Belmont Stakes Wrap
Lenny Shulman recaps the 145th Belmont Stakes won by Palace Malice. Watch Video
Belmont: Palace Malice in the Winner's Circle
Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice enters the winner's circle. Watch Video
Slideshow: 2013 Belmont Stakes Week
Images from the week leading up to Belmont Stakes Day 2013. View Slideshow
Malibu Moon Boasts Two Belmont Starters
Spendthrift Farm stallion Malibu Moon has been on the rise as a sire, never so much as this year with the Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Peter Pan victor Freedom Child vying for the June 8 Belmont Stakes.
Some Sun Greets Belmont
As fans started to trickle into Belmont Park on Saturday, June 8 for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the sun began to peek through scattered clouds as more than 24 hours of rain had finally halted.
Belmont Stakes: Track Conditions Belmont Eve
Claire Novak takes a look at the track conditions on June 7, Belmont Stakes Eve. Watch Video
Belmont: Why They Can Win, Why They Can't
Here's a rundown of the field for the June 8 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), with reasons each contender could get the money... and why they might not.
Classic Rubber Match in This Year's Belmont
Trainer D. Wayne Lukas will send out a classic winner in Oxbow against another classic winner in Orb in this year's $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 8 at Belmont Park.
Belmont Stakes News Minute: 06/07/2013
Lenny Shulman reports on the news of the day, including Freedom Child, Incognito, and the weather. Watch Video
NYRA Places Secretariat Belmont Margin Pole
The New York Racing Association has placed a blue-and-white striped pole inside the main track that marks 31 lengths from the finish line, the margin of Secretariat's victory in the 1973 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
Belmont Stakes: Overanalyze at Belmont Park
Overanalyze at Belmont Park on June 7, one day before the Belmont Stakes. Watch Video
Pletcher to Saddle Record Five Belmont Horses
Todd Pletcher will set a record if all five 3-year-olds he entered start in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), but the multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer is most concerned about the race result.
Haskin's Belmont Report: Belmont Brain Teaser
- By Steve Haskin
It's time to try to analyze this year's Belmont Stakes. read blog
Incognito Looking for Recognition in Belmont
Although his past performance lines don't jump off the page, his pedigree does, and so Godolphin is running Incognito in the Belmont Stakes, hoping the A.P. Indy colt runs to his promise and his bloodlines.
Belmont Stakes: Todd Pletcher
Trainer Todd Pletcher talks about his five Belmont starters on the day before the race. Watch Video
Live Blog - Friday, June 7 at NOON EDT
The transcript for the Live Blog is now available. Read Transcript
Using Vital Signs to Monitor Racehorses
Dr. Scott Palmer explains how vital signs are used to monitor racehorses during and after training. Watch Video
Belmont Stakes: Orb Grazing at Belmont Park
Kentucky Derby winner Orb grazes at Belmont June 6, two days before the Belmont Stakes. Watch Video
Unlocking Winners: The 145th Belmont Stakes
Can Orb rebound? read blog
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