Tapwrit in Good Order After Belmont Triumph
Tired but good was the official declaration of how Tapwrit was doing Sunday morning, less than 24 hours after his two-length victory in the final leg of the Triple Crown.
Wood Memorial S. presented by NYRA Bets (G2)
Race 10 at Aqueduct on
- Grade II
- 1 1/8 miles
- $750,000
- 3 yo
- 1:50.91
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Irish War Cry | $9.00 | $4.70 | $3.20 |
| 3 | Battalion Runner | $3.60 | $2.50 | |
| 7 | Cloud Computing | $2.60 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (8-3) | $34.80 |
| $2 Trifecta (8-3-7) | $84.50 |
| $2 Superfecta (8-3-7-5) | $601.00 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Irish War Cry
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3½ | $400,000 |
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| 2 |
Battalion Runner
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3½ | $140,000 |
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| 3 |
Cloud Computing
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3½ | $75,000 |
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| 4 |
True Timber
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$50,000 | |
| 5 |
Bonus Points
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$30,000 | |
| 6 |
Glennrichment
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$22,500 | |
| 7 |
Mo Town
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$17,500 | |
| 8 |
Stretch's Stone
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$15,000 | |
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.
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.
Tapwrit Wears Down Irish War Cry to Win Belmont Stakes
With an inside trip just off favored Irish War Cry, Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, and Robert LaPenta's Tapwrit angled out late in the final turn under jockey Jose Ortiz and kicked well clear of the rest in the 1 1/2-mile classic.
Looking for Irish War Cry to Bounce Back in Belmont
The Triple Crown trail comes to an end on Long Island Saturday, June 10, with the 149th running of the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) the last of 10 stakes to be run on a marathon 13-race card that gets underway at 11:35 Eastern.
Belmont Stakes Concludes Parity-Laden Classic Season
What has been an ever-shifting landscape for this year's 3-year-old runners is set to conclude its first-half act June 10 with a wide-open edition of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1).
Belmont Stakes News Update for June 8
Claire Novak shares information on Belmont Stakes contender Epicharis, who did not go to the track to train Thursday morning after being treated for lameness. Plus footage of Irish War Cry and Gormley in their first trips over the track!
Irish War Cry Takes First Spin Around Belmont Park
Newly minted Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) favorite Irish War Cry got his first look at the massive Belmont Park oval the morning of June 8, when he hit the main track for a 1 1/2-mile gallop with trainer Graham Motion keeping tabs.
Derby Runners May Hold an Edge in the Belmont Stakes
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park.
Irish War Cry 7-2 Morning-Line Pick for Belmont Stakes
With champion Classic Empire out of the June 10 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) with a hoof abscess, Irish War Cry inherited the position of favoritism for the 1 1/2-mile race, and was installed as the 7-2 morning-line choice.
Belmont Scenario Shifts With Classic Empire's Absence
A foot abscess knocked Classic Empire out of the June 10 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1), and left the rest of the entrants' connections to wonder how the race will play out in his absence.
Irish War Cry, Hollywood Handsome to Belmont
Both Isabelle de Tomaso's homebred Irish War Cry and Mark and Nancy Stanley’s Hollywood Handsome have been confirmed for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) June 10 at Belmont Park.
Irish War Cry Likely Belmont-Bound After Fair Hill Move
Trainer Graham Motion kept looking for reasons to go elsewhere. Irish War Cry kept arguing that the van ride to New York next week was one worth taking.
True Timber Spikes Fever, Will Miss Belmont Stakes
Calumet Farm's True Timber, runner-up in the Feb. 4 Withers Stakes (G3), will miss the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1) because of a high temperature this week.
Maclean's Music Meeting High Expectations
Maclean’s Music is a powerful miler-type who closely resembles his sire physically and biomechanically.
TOBA June Member of the Month
Recently, horseman Mike Ryan's dreams have come up classic: He co-bred May 6 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (G1) winner Always Dreaming and bought May 20 Preakness (G1) victor Cloud Computing as a yearling.
The Remarkable Triple Crown Series of 2009
Only other year dominated by first-crop 3-year-olds since 1973
Road-Tested Big Score Aims for Lucrative Penn Mile
Owner George Krikorian is thrilled to have a talented homebred in Big Score, who also has shown an ability to handle travel—not a bad combination as a lucrative spring and summer season of turf races for 3-year-olds heats up.
Tapwrit Works Toward Belmont; True Timber Confirmed
Tapwrit, winner of the Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and sixth in the May 6 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), worked five furlongs in 1:02.25 under his regular jockey Jose Ortiz in preparation for the Belmont Stakes (G1).
Irish War Cry Returns to Worktab; Belmont Run Possible
In his first workout since finishing tenth in the May 6 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), Irish War Cry kept the door open for a start in the Belmont Stakes (G1) when he turned in a five-furlong move at Fair Hill Training Center May 27.
What's Going On Here: The Pay Off
John Sikura’s instincts result in classic bloodlines
Preakness Wrapup: Clouds Got in the Way
- By Steve Haskin
Steve Haskin reflects on Cloud Computing's victory in the 2017 Preakness Stakes.
Agent Ryan Not Surprised by Cloud Computing's Win
The sale grounds at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic were abuzz the morning of May 21 about the previous day's racing at Pimlico Race Course highlighted by the Preakness Stakes (G1) victory of Seth Klarman and William Lawrence's Cloud Computing.
Cloud Computing Leaves Pimlico, Others Thinking Belmont
With the glow of the sun pink on the horizon and most of the Pimlico Race Course stakes barn just beginning to rustle with activity, Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Cloud Computing departed from Baltimore to return to his Belmont Park home base May 21.
Post-Preakness Stakes News Update
Claire Novak updates us on Cloud Computing, Classic Empire, Lookin At Lee, and more! Learn who is heading to the Belmont Stakes and when.
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