Racing plunged into more controversy at Belmont Stakes as ANOTHER horse is killed, taking the recent death toll to THIRTEEN… as PETA slams sport for ‘digging its own grave’ A four-year-old horse was euthanized at Belmont Saturday after the last race The death follows 12 fatalities since just April at Churchill […]
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Jena Antonucci became the first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race, as her colt Arcangelo won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday and brought down the curtain on a tumultuous five-week span of racing. Jockey Javier Castellano, who won the Kentucky Derby aboard Mage, skillfully guided Arcangelo along the […]
Tens of thousands of well-dressed revelers flocked to the Belmont Stakes Saturday as organizers welcomed crowds for the first time since the pandemic, with favorite Mo Donegal snagging a win in the storied hose-race, as well as $800,000. The horse, a 5-2 post time favorite, came from behind to beat out Kentucky Derby […]
Mo Donegal won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, adding more hardware to the trophy case of Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher and denying Rich Strike a second Triple Crown jewel. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. piloted the Wood Memorial Stakes champ to the winner’s circle in Elmont, New York, giving […]
Triple Crown veteran Todd Pletcher had simple advice Saturday for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr before the Belmont Stakes. “Be patient,” Pletcher said. “I think you have the best last quarter of any horse in the race.” Sometimes, less is Mo. Mo Donegal pulled away down the home stretch and held […]
Mo Donegal was piloted by three-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. Ortiz also won the 2016 Belmont Stakes with Creator. “It’s very special, honestly,” Ortiz said after the race. “We (were) very positive.” Racing in front of more than 46,000 people at the one-and-a-half mile track, Mo Donegal was […]
The horse was the early betting favorite to win the 1.5-mile race and finished ahead of Hot Rod Charlie and the 146th Preakness Stakes winner Rombauer, who finished in second and third place, respectively. Hot Rod Charlie was the early leader but Essential Quality passed him in the final turn […]
Brad Cox picked up his first Triple Crown victory with Essential Quality’s romp to victory in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday while waiting to see if he’ll be awarded another from the Kentucky Derby. Cox could be a Derby winner with Mandaloun if Bob Baffert-trained Medina Spirit is disqualified. But […]