Triple Crown

Saturday morning was a busy one for Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, who breezed a handful of his heavy hitters at Belmont Park, including Mo Donegal and Nest for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) June 11. Mo Donegal, with Irad Ortiz Jr. up, and Nest, piloted by Jose Ortiz, went to the Belmont training […]

Saturday was business as usual for Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike, who stretched out to two miles in a gallop over the fast main track at Belmont Park in preparation of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) June 11. The son of Keen Ice had been galloping 1 1/2 miles for the past two […]

WSS Racing’s Kentucky Derby ((G1) sixth-place finisher Barber Road had his final serious tune up at Churchill Downs on Saturday prior to shipping to New York for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) with a five-furlong move in 1:00.80 in company with A Little Wild (five furlongs, 1:01.20). The late-running Barber Road popped out of […]

Kentucky Derby champion Rich Strike had his routine daily exercise over the Belmont Park main track on Friday, galloping 1 1/2 miles over the sloppy going in his latest preparation for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets on June 11. Rich Strike took two turns around the Belmont paddock before […]

RED TR-Racing’s Grade 1 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike got his first look at the Belmont Park main track on Thursday, galloping 1 1/2 miles over the sloppy going with regular exercise rider Gabriel Lagunes in the irons. The son of Keen Ice arrived at Belmont early Wednesday morning for the Grade 1, $1.5 million […]

Rich Strike, the 80-1 upset winner of the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby, arrived in New York at 1 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday to prepare for the 154th renewal of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets on Saturday, June 11, at Belmont Park. Trained by Eric Reed for Rick Dawson’s RED […]

Fern Circle Stables, Back Racing and trainer Kenny McPeek’s Magdalena Racing’s Creative Minister recorded his first breeze over Belmont Park’s main track on Tuesday, sailing through a half-mile in 48.33 seconds in his penultimate work for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets on June 11. McPeek, who sent out Sarava […]

RED-TR Racing’s Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike dazzled fans Monday at Churchill Downs with a five-furlong move in :59 between Races 5-6 in his final major preparation toward the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on June 11. With rider Gabe Lagunes in the saddle, Rich Strike clipped off eighth-mile fractions of :11.80, :23.20, and […]

WinStar Farm, CMNWLTH and Siena Farm’s We the People put in his penultimate work Friday in preparation for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, covering a half-mile in 48.39 seconds over the Belmont main track. “It was an easy half, very routine for him,” said trainer Rodolphe Brisset, who was aboard for […]

Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher conveyed a strong sense of satisfaction after Mo Donegal and Nest worked in company Friday in preparation for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets on June 11. Nest, a filly by Curlin with Jose Ortiz aboard, and Mo Donegal, who was piloted by Irad […]