2013 Belmont Stakes picks, odds & analysis.
In a year that has yielded some pretty unpredictable results in major prep races, it was only fitting that the final, “last-chance” Derby prep ended with a 70-1 long-shot crossing the finish line first. All Squared Away, who was the longest shot in the field for the Grade 3 Coolmore Lexington Stakes, took the lead [...]
It appears that spots in the Kentucky Derby starting gate have opened up for both Rousing Sermon and Mark Valeski, who had been sitting at number 21 and 22 on the graded stakes earnings list. The announcement that two possible contenders, Trinniberg and Wrote (IRE), are not going to contest the Run For The Roses [...]
The dust is settling after a weekend full of upsets. The good news is that most of the contenders seem to have come out of their races in good order. Union Rags, Take Charge Indy, and Reveron all came back to the barn fine after Saturday’s Grade 1 Florida Derby and the trio will be [...]
The lead story today was Hero of Order‘s win in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby for Russian immigrant trainer/owner Gennadi Dorrochenko. Click here to read more. Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club winner Gemologist breezed five furlongs in 1:00.44 at Palm Meadows. Trainer Todd Pletcher was reportedly happy with the work and is very high on [...]
Today was a day for upsets. In a jam-packed Saturday of racing action around the world, unexpected results ruled most of the day. The Grade 2 UAE Derby, which certainly provides more than enough graded stakes earnings to come to Louisville on the first Saturday in May, was run this morning. The race, which was [...]
It’s hard to think much about Union Rags without being reminded of 2006 Florida and Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. He trained by Michael Matz, is a headline three-year-old, lightly raced, and even moves in a similar way, with his big, extended stride. Saturday, he will try to further the similarities when he takes on eight rivals in [...]
Today is an exciting day on the Derby Trail, as the fields for the three prep races this weekend are now set. The Florida Derby (G1) is on Saturday and the Louisiana Derby (G2) is on Sunday. Also, although it is a fairly unconventional prep, the UAE Derby (G2) is on Saturday as well. The Florida [...]