BackTrack: Count Fleet Overpowers Two Belmont Rivals
This week is a recap of the Belmont Stakes win of Count Fleet that ran in the June 12, 1943 issue. It carried the headline "Worse Than a Walkover."
Keyword: Triple Crown
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Patriots' Gronkowski Buys Stake in Namesake
NFL star Rob Gronkowski partnered with the equine Gronkowski's owner to acquire a minority stake in the 3-year-old colt, who won the March 30 32rRed Burradon Stakes at Newcastle and secured an invitation to the first leg of the Triple Crown.
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My Boy Jack Likely to Ship to Churchill April 21
My Boy Jack walked the shedrow at Keeneland a day after rallying to win the $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington (G3) and earning a spot in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).
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BackTrack: Whirlaway's 'Ridiculously Easy' Belmont Win
In conjunction with Tom Hall's Look Back feature in BloodHorse Daily, BloodHorse.com each Thursday will present corresponding race stories from the pages of the magazine.
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Wood Victor Vino Rosso Poised for Kentucky Derby
Vino Rosso will carry momentum into the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) following his breakthrough victory April 7 in the $1 million Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - April 3, 2018
Find out where Steve ranks UAE Derby winner Mendelssohn.
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Audible 'Excellent' Morning After Florida Derby Win
Impressed as he was with Audible's performance in the $1 million Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1), Todd Pletcher was equally thrilled by how the colt bounced out of a powerful three-length victory that stamped him as a leading Triple Crown contender.
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BackTrack: Omaha Surges in Belmont to Complete Triple
BackTrack is in the third of 12 weeks looking back at the Belmont Stakes (G1) victories of the Triple Crown winners in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the New York classic.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - March 27, 2018
Two stakes horses from last weekend made this week's Derby Dozen.
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Three Things to Watch: Lukas-Stevens Up to Old Tricks?
As the Road to the Kentucky Derby heats up, each week we will take a look at three things to watch from the 3-year-old division as they head into that weekend's respective prep races.
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BackTrack: Gallant Fox the Second 'Triple Event' Winner
This week is a recap of the Belmont Stakes win of Gallant Fox that ran in the June 14, 1930 issue of BloodHorse. Note the writer declaring Sir Barton and Gallant Fox the first two "Triple Event" winners.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - March 20, 2018
The Rebel winner makes an appearance on the Derby Dozen. Find out where Steve ranks Magnum Moon
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BackTrack: The Story of Sir Barton
For the next 12 weeks, BackTrack will recall the Belmont Stakes (G1) victories of the Triple Crown winners in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the race.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - March 13, 2018
Although the top spots remained the same, the busy racing weekend resulted in some new faces in the Derby Dozen.
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Spectacular Bid's Initial Rider Franklin Dies at 58
Ron Franklin, the Baltimore kid who nearly won the Triple Crown aboard Spectacular Bid before his riding career went off the rails, died March 7, The Baltimore Sun reports. He was 58 and had been battling lung cancer.
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What's Going On Here: Class...And Cash
Gulfstream playing the game better than anyone else right now
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Romans Hopes Promises Fulfilled Follows Sire's Success
When Dale Romans went shopping the 2016 Keeneland September yearling sale, he was directed by consignor Carrie Brogden to take a look at a Shackleford colt consigned as part of the Select Sales offerings.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - February 27, 2018
No big changes in the Derby Dozen, but there is always something interesting in the details.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - February 20, 2018
Find out which winner from Presidents' Day weekend made the Derby Dozen.
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Instilled Regard Back to New Orleans for Risen Star
OXO Equine's Instilled Regard shipped in from California to win the Lecomte Stakes (G3) Jan. 13 and is heading back to Louisiana for the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes presented by Lamarque Ford (G2) Feb. 17.
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Street Cry Colt Prominent in UAE Two Thousand Guineas
Gold Town (GB), a Street Cry colt running in Godolphin blue, will stretch out to a mile for the first time in the UAE Two Thousand Guineas Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors Feb. 15 at Meydan.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - February 13, 2018
How did results of last weekend's Derby preps affect the Dozen?
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - February 6, 2018
Did last weekend's stakes cause a shakeup in the Derby Dozen? Find out who the biggest movers were.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - January 30, 2018
A couple of new faces on the Derby Dozen, as we get ready for a big weekend.
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Bolt d'Oro Back to Work at Santa Anita
Mick Ruis was admittedly tightly wound Jan. 27 at Santa Anita Park, and it wasn't just because Bolt d'Oro, his Triple Crown contender, put in his first timed work of his 3-year-old year.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - January 23, 2018
The first Derby Dozen of 2018 is here! Find out who is number one, and who else made the list.
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Early Nomination Deadline Set for 2018 Triple Crown
Nominations of talented and promising 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to compete in the races of the 2018 Triple Crown are due Jan. 20.
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Some Random Derby Thoughts as the Dozen Draws Near
It is an arduous journey, and we have seen many, including a number of potential superstars, fall by the wayside, never getting a chance to prove their greatness.
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Bolt d'Oro Taking the Right Path
I have stated on several occasions that I am a firm believer in starting a horse's 3-year-old campaign in a sprint to sharpen him up for the rigors of the Triple Crown trail.
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Buy A Piece Of Secretariat, Dr. Fager, Arts and Letters
Why spend a million dollars on an untried yearling when you can buy a piece of history? We're not talking just any piece of history, but items that represent three superstars of The Turf, Secretariat, Dr. Fager, and Arts and Letters.
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Secretariat Still Omnipresent After 44 Years
Despite the emergence of numerous equine superstars and three more Triple Crown winners, Secretariat is still the gift that keeps giving. More than four decades later, his name still is part of our vernacular and in many ways of our culture.
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Handle Improves During 2017 Classic Season
In terms of handle, United States horse racing enjoyed a steady second quarter, an important metric as it includes the three Triple Crown races.
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Champion Hansel Euthanized Due to Old Age
Lazy Lane Farm's Hansel, winner of the 1991 Preakness Stakes (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) and subsequently Eclipse Award winner as champion 3-year-old colt that season, was euthanized June 13 due to the infirmities of old age. He was 29.
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Post-Belmont Stakes News Update
Claire Novak pays a visit to Belmont Stakes winner Tapwrit and checks in on the status of several other Belmont contenders including Irish War Cry, Patch, Gormley, Senior Investment, and Hollywood Handsome.
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Belmont Stakes Wrap
Claire Novak recaps the Belmont Stakes, where Tapwrit ran down Irish War Cry to become the third Belmont Stakes winner sired by Gainesway's Tapit, and trainer Todd Pletcher's third Belmont Stakes winner as well. Also an update on Hollywood Handsome.
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Belmont Stakes News Update for June 9
Claire Novak reports on the status of Belmont Stakes contender Epicharis, who was seen Friday morning by the New York Racing Association's chief examining veterinarian. Also includes footage of Tapwrit, Meantime, Senior Investment, and more!
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Belmont Analysis: End of a Long Odd Journey
Here we are at the end of the road--the often unpredictable Belmont Stakes, without the Kentucky Derby or Preakness winner, without the favorite Classic Empire, and with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the head of the Japanese invader Epicharis.
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Ten Years Ago, a Triple Crown Season to Remember
Curlin was a champion who dominated the sport ... except for those spring days in 2007 when he faced two fellow members of his 3-year-old crop, Street Sense and Hard Spun.
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Epicharis Arrives at Belmont Park
Carrot Farm's Japanese-bred multiple stakes winner Epicharis arrived at Belmont Park June 1 ahead of his North American debut in the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) June 10.
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Classic Empire to Begin Belmont Training
John Oxley's Classic Empire, who finished second in the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1) by a head, is scheduled to begin preparations for the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1) with a morning jog May 25 at Churchill Downs.
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Preakness Stakes Press Conference
Comments from the connections of 2017 Preakness winner Cloud Computing, including trainer Chad Brown and jockey Javier Castellano.
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Preakness Scene Setter
Claire Novak sets the scene for the 142nd Preakness Stakes. Current track condition is muddy, but no more rain is forecast.
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Pletcher Continues to Do Lukas Proud
Thanks in part to the lessons instilled by his former boss, trainer Todd Pletcher is nothing if not his own man now, with the enviable problem of constantly trying to kick his own bar of success to ever higher levels.
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Always Dreaming Draws Post 4 in Preakness
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Always Dreaming was assigned post 4 and installed as the 4-5 morning-line favorite May 17 at the post position draw for the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.
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Kentucky Derby News Wrap
Claire Novak recaps Always Dreaming's win in Kentucky Derby 143 and shares post race details.
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Always Dreaming True in Kentucky Derby Win
Following a tracking trip under John Velazquez, Always Dreaming took command in the stretch to score a 2 3/4-length victory in the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) May 6 at Churchill Downs.
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Catching up with American Pharoah
America's Best Racing catches up with Triple Crown winner American Pharoah at Ashford Stud, to see how the retired superstar is enjoying his second career as a stallion.
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Assault's Record Shows Change in Training Methods
Thoroughbreds race and breeze far less frequently than the stars of yesteryear, as evidenced by the record of 1946 Triple Crown winner Assault, trained by Max Hirsch for King Ranch.
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Tirico to Host NBC's Triple Crown Coverage
Mike Tirico, who was recently named NBC's primetime Olympics host, will be taking the Triple Crown hosting reins from Tom Hammond, an award-winning member of NBC Sports' horse racing team for more than three decades.
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Derby Wins of the Triple Crown Victors: Whirlaway
A BloodHorse Magazine recap of the Kentucky Derby won by Whirlaway that ran in the May 10, 1941 issue. The story, written by BloodHorse staff, carried the headline of, "No Doubt About It."
