6/11/22 9 BEL The Metropolitan Hcp (GI) [BC] $1,000.000 3yo&Up 1m Dirt Hcp Weights It was bombs-away at BEL on Saturday and the Met Mile Hcp (GI) was no different as Buck, sent… Read More ›
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Ocean Of Wisdom Romps on the Front End in The BEL
The 19th Running of The BEL-G1 Saturday, June 11, 2022 BEL Race #10 $1,500.000 11/2 Dirt 3YOs 126/121 Lbs Track Record-2:27.64 (Has The Answers-2014) Stakes Record-2:29.37 (Crown Heights-2011) For a mile-and-a-half race, it was over in a matter of mere seconds. … Read More ›
The Pigeon Rules in The Stephens
The Stephens – Grade I 7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $400.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st King Pigeon Delta Farms Elliott S I had a feeling that this one was better than his form suggested but i… Read More ›
DJC Steals The Brooklyn
The Brooklyn – Grade II 1 1/2 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $400.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Stolen D J C Racing Stables Franco M One thing we know about HRP is that if your stable… Read More ›
Roman Rage Battles Along Rail to Win The Jaipur
Roman Rage is certainly no stranger to the race track, as he would be making the 58th start of his career in the Grade 1 Jaipur, and recently he has shown the trend of being the type of horse that shows up when the races are the biggest. Running in this race on BEL day would certainly qualify as being that type of race, and the eight year old gelding would, once again, run his best and this time it results in a victory.
It All Goes Perfectly to Plan for the Turf King
The Manhattan – Grade I 1 1/4 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $750.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Last Way To The Beac Maxmillion Farm Velazquez J R On a day when nothing much looked… Read More ›
Ponderosa Comes Home Best in Bed o Roses Handicap
The 16th Running of The Bed o Roses Handicap-G2 Friday, June 10, 2022 BEL Race #4 $300.000 7-Furlongs F&M 4+ Handicap Weights (117-122) Track Record-1:20.41 (Soy Dinero-2004) Stakes Record-1:21.45 (Ponderosa-2022) For the third year in a row, the $300.000 G2… Read More ›
Perfectly Pink Gets a Perfect Ten in The NY
All eight of the horses in the NY were more than capable of winning the race. Some may have been a little more known then others, but this had the makings of a great race. It was certainly not a surprise that the red hot Perfectly Pink was the winner, but the fact that she cruised to a three to four length victory was an eye opener.
Key Biscayne Uses Late Move to Take the Win in The BEL Gold Cup
6/10/22 5 BEL The BEL Gold Cup (GII) $400.000 4yo&Up 1 1/2m Turf 123lbs Twin TowersRacing’s Key Biscayne was my top choice in Friday’s The BEL Gold Cup (GII) and the bay gelding didn’t disappoint, closing doggedly down… Read More ›
It’s a TS Turf Sprint Rematch in The Jaipur
The starting gate will be full for the 19th running of the Grade 1 Jaipur as we get closer to the running of the BEL. This is a six furlong turf sprint, and valuable BC points are available in addition to the $400.000 purse.