belmont-park Stories - And Down The Stretch They Come
Big Drama Scratches Out Of The Vosburgh
He spiked a temperature this morning. http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=24010
Another day cancelled at Belmont due to weather
It's starting to look like the weather could cause some serious problems with Saturday's card. Despite today's cancellation, the races tomorrow will likely still go off but the track condition could be a huge issue, especially on the turf. The weather is also pretty wet and nasty in Paris, where...
No racing at Belmont on Thursday
Apparently, the weather is a bit nasty in the northeast today. Reports indicate the area around Belmont could get up to 10 inches of rain over the next day. That's some serious precipitation. One thing is certain, all of this rain will soften up the turf for Belmont's stakes-filled Saturday...
DRF.com: Super Saver and Quality Road work at Belmont
Quality Road went five furlongs in 58.78, fastest of 32 at the distance. Super Saver, working in company with Aikentite, covered five furlongs in 1:00.02. The Kentucky Derby and Met Mile winners are now expected to ship to Saratoga for the summer. http://www.drf.com/news/article/114892.html
Drosselmeyer out with ankle injury
The 2010 Belmont Stakes winner is expected to miss the rest of the year following an apparent injury to his ankle that was discovered after a work at Belmont Park on July 4th. http://www.drf.com/news/article/114696.html
Heat forces East Coast cancellations
Apparently, it's a bit hot out on the East Coast. Out on the West Coast, Hollywood Park will be dark on Thursday due to a limited number of entries. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/57783/belmont-philly-bag-live-racing-due-to-heat
Quality Road wins the Met Mile; Victor's Cry wins the Shoemaker Mile
Result chart - Grade 1 Metropolitan Mile Result chart - Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile http://www.drf.com/news/article/113462.html
A nice look at Quality Road in this video from NYRA.
A nice look at Quality Road in this video from NYRA.
DRF.com: Dave in Dixie pushes Belmont field to 11
"Dave in Dixie, based in Southern California with trainer John Sadler, has joined the cast for the final leg of the Triple Crown on June 5 at Belmont Park, Sadler announced on Thursday after Dave in Dixie worked one mile in 1:39.60 at Hollywood Park." http://www.drf.com/news/article/113300.html
Borel on Triple Crown: "I think he's got a hell of a shot to do it."
Jockey Calvin Borel spoke with a Baltimore radio show today and discussed his thoughts on Super Saver's chances to win the Triple Crown. http://sportsradiointerviews.com/2010/05/03/calvin-borel-on-super-savers-chances-to-win-the-elusive-triple-crown-i-think-hes-got-a-hell-of-a-shot-to-do-it/
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