Foster shaping up as interesting for sure

FOSTER SHAPING UP AS INTERESTING FOR SURE The 36th running of the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs on June 17 offers up some intrigue as we kick off the chase towards the Breeders’ Cup Classic. As the first “win and you’re in” race for the $6 million Classic...

Belmont day takeouts for a hillbilly

BELMONT DAY TAKEOUTS FOR A HILLBILLY Give the New York Racing Association a lot of credit for hosting an outstanding day of racing on June 10. What a card! I think overall the magnificent day was a little like a visit to my Granny’s house for Sunday dinner. She always...

Belmont Day picks and pans

BELMONT DAY  PICKS AND PANS Belmont Park and the New York Racing Association have put together a fantastic day of racing for June 10. The third leg of the Triple Crown is the center piece of the day, but the Belmont Stakes is far from the only “big” race on the card....

Belmont Day Entries

PROGRAM PP HORSE MED/EQ A/S JOCKEY WGT TRAINER ML 1 1 Sonic Mule Kentucky L 2014/C Luis Saez 121 Todd A. Pletcher 10-1 2 2 Lookin At Blessing Kentucky L 2014/C Tyler Gaffalione 115 Nicholas P. Zito 20-1 3 3 Wicked Macho New York L 2014/C Jose L. Ortiz 115 Mark E....

Songbird sweet music for Smith

As if things were not good enough already for hall of fame jockey Mike Smith, champion filly Songbird is slated to make her long awaited 2017 debut in the Ogden Phipps on Belmont Stakes day (June 10). Having been beaten only once by a flaring nostril in the 2016...