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Noels Weekend Winners: Appealing Plays on Stephen Foster Card at Ellis Park

Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2023-noels-weekend-winners-appealing-plays-stephen-foster-card-ellis-park

Dazzling Champion Safely Kept: Sprinting Past the Boys

Most of racing’s great battles of the sexes were contested at two-turn distances. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-dazzling-champion-safely-kept-sprinting-past-the-boys

Betting a Tested True Sprinter in 2023 John A. Nerud Stakes

Older sprinters are set to race seven-eighths of a mile in Saturday’s $250,000, Grade 2 John A. Nerud Stakes at Belmont Park, one of two graded stakes taking place at the New York oval to kick off July. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2023-betting-tested-true-sprinter-2023-john-nerud-stakes

Consummate Horsewoman Kaymarie Kreidel a Vital Member of Maryland Racing Community

Kaymarie Kreidel sits on her outrider pony like a rocket ready to launch at the merest glimpse of trouble.  She is part of a safety system implemented at most horse racing tracks throughout the United States. She scans the track continuously on the lookout for loose horses or riders in trouble. Often, she is on her way before the safety siren alerts track personnel that there is an issue on the track. It takes tremendous skill and trust for her to race her horse next to a runaway, lean over and grasp a rein or bridle while seeking to restrain a bolting horse who is creating mayhem. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-consummate-horsewoman-kaymarie-kreidel-vital-member-maryland-racing-community

National Museum of Racing Celebrates Secretariat With New 50th Anniversary Exhibit

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present special exhibitions celebrating the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's 1973 Triple Crown and chronicling renowned photographer Bert Morgan's career covering the racing and social scenes at Saratoga. Both exhibits open July 13. A third special exhibition featuring several works by iconic artist Saul Steinberg is already open in the Museum's Link Gallery. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-national-museum-racing-celebrates-secretariat-new-50th-anniversary-exhibit

Fashionable Fillies Luncheon to be held in Saratoga on August 7

The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation will host its annual Fashionable Fillies Luncheon in Saratoga at Saratoga National Golf Club on Monday, Aug. 7.  The luncheon will honor Libby Imperio, a longtime supporter of The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, horse owner, and president of the Belmont Child Care Association. Outside of racing, Imperio has been a member of CME-Nymex for more than 20 years, trading for herself in world energy markets and specializing in precious metals.  Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-fashionable-fillies-luncheon-be-held-saratoga-august-7

Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage June 29-July 4

An extended holiday weekend running from Saturday, July 1, through Independence Day on Tuesday is right around the corner, and racing action is highlighted by the first domestic “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series race for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-where-watchlisten-horse-racing-coverage-june-29-july-4

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Patiently Walking That Walk With Goldie

The retraining process no matter how many times you think about it or say it, is just not easy. There are so many things to think about and just when you really feel like you are hitting the peak you start over-thinking or over-analyzing new things. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-thoroughbred-makeover-diary-patiently-walking-walk-goldie

Road to Breeders Cup Sneak Peek: Stephen Foster and Other Key Races

The midsummer weeks on the North American horse racing calendar traditionally signal a turning of the page from the Triple Crown to preparing for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships in the fall, and this year the path takes an unanticipated turn as the first domestic “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series race for the 2024 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic takes place not under the Twin Spires at Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-road-breeders-cup-sneak-peek-stephen-foster-and-other-key-races

2023 Stephen Foster Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

On Saturday, July 1, the first domestic “Win and You’re In” qualifying race for this fall’s $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic will be held in Kentucky. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-2023-stephen-foster-stakes-cheat-sheet-get-know-the-horses

Old Friends Farm a Decades-Long Journey for Michael Blowen

Michael Blowen glanced at the 1977 Sports Illustrated cover of Triple Crown champion Seattle Slew when it arrived in the mail and immediately discarded it. A horse on the cover of such a prominent magazine? “I thought thinking of them as athletes was absurd,” he said. Blowen, then a writer for the Boston Globe, accompanied Bob Taylor, one of his editors, to Suffolk Downs seven years later. The visit to the Massachusetts track was life-changing. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-old-friends-farm-decades-long-journey-michael-blowen

Two Phils Overwhelms Opposition in Ohio Derby

In a hotly contested 3-year-old division, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve runner-up Two Phil’s threw his hat in the ring as a major player to be reckoned with after a stylish score in the $500,000 Ohio Derby June 24 at Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-two-phils-overwhelms-opposition-ohio-derby

Two Phils Overwhelms Opposition in Ohio Derby On Target for Haskell

In a hotly contested 3-year-old division, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve runner-up Two Phil’s threw his hat in the ring as a major player to be reckoned with after a stylish score in the $500,000 Ohio Derby June 24 at Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-two-phils-overwhelms-opposition-ohio-derby-target-haskell

Dettori Earns Milestone Royal Ascot Win Aboard Porta Fortuna for U.S.-Based Owners

It might be Frankie Dettori’s farewell tour but he is producing some of his finest work and an 80th Royal Ascot winner came his way when Porta Fortuna obliged in the Group 3 Albany Stakes. The filly provided trainer Donnacha O’Brien with a memorable first winner at the meeting, but it was hard not to escape Frankie fever as he entered the winner’s enclosure bellowing: “Eighty! Eighty!” Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-dettori-earns-milestone-royal-ascot-win-aboard-porta-fortuna-us-based-owners

Noels Weekend Winners: Eyeing the Tote Board Playing Top Trainers at Belmont Park

Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2023-noels-weekend-winners-eyeing-the-tote-board-playing-top-trainers-belmont-park

Retiring Dettori Wins Ninth Gold Cup King Charles Scores First Ascot Winner

Frankie Dettori enjoyed a memorable ninth Gold Cup success on his final ride in the race aboard the John and Thady Gosden-trained Courage Mon Ami. The rider, who is to retire at the end of the season, pushed the unbeaten son of Frankel out to defeat Coltrane and land the biggest prize June 22 at Royal Ascot. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-retiring-dettori-wins-ninth-gold-cup-king-charles-scores-first-ascot-winner

Dahlia: An International Turf Heroine

The year 1973 is best remembered for the Triple Crown heroics of Secretariat. Yet that same year also gave American racing fans their first glimpse of another great champion of that era. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-dahlia-international-turf-heroine

Crimson Advocate Wins at Royal Ascot for Trainer George Weaver and Jockey John Velazquez

The United States struck for the first time at Royal Ascot this year when Crimson Advocate narrowly held on to win the June 21 Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes ahead of Relief Rally in a thrilling finish. Royal Ascot coverage courtesy of Racing Post Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-crimson-advocate-wins-royal-ascot-trainer-george-weaver-and-jockey-john-velazquez

Five Semifinalists Selected for 2022 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award

Five semifinalists have been selected for the 17th Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award, including two novels, two biographical works based on the lives of late 20th century American champions, and a fictional oral history, all published in 2022. A 2006 brainchild of the late philanthropist and global businessman Dr. Tony Ryan, the competition is open to any literary genre of book length, the only stipulations being that entries must have a Thoroughbred horse racing premise/backdrop, and that the writing be of high quality. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-five-semifinalists-selected-2022-dr-tony-ryan-book-award

Sandy Hawley: Overnight Sensation Lasting Legend

In the sport of horse racing, a great deal of emphasis is placed on winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes, the three races that comprise the coveted U.S. Triple Crown. Almost as much attention is paid to the Breeders’ Cup, the 14-race extravaganza that serves as the year-end championship of U.S. horse racing. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-sandy-hawley-overnight-sensation-lasting-legend

Triple Time Bradsell Record-Setting OBrien Among Opening Day Highlights at Royal Ascot

The first race of Royal Ascot 2023 went the way of jockey Neil Callan, trainer Kevin Ryan, and owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, as Triple Time held off Inspiral, Light Infantry, and Modern Games to land the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes June 20 at Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-triple-time-bradsell-record-setting-obrien-among-opening-day-highlights-royal-ascot

Beginners Guide to the Breeders Cup World Championships

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is the biggest event in global horse racing: if the Triple Crown is the equine equivalent of the College Football Playoff National Championship, then the Breeders’ Cup is the Super Bowl. If this is your first time tuning into the Breeders’ Cup, then we have everything you need to know below! Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-beginners-guide-the-breeders-cup-world-championships

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Take Time to Step Back Reset and Reassess

This year, America’s Best Racing and the Retired Racehorse Project will be sharing diaries from several trainers preparing for the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover competition, scheduled for Oct. 11-14 at the Kentucky Horse Park. Meet adult amateur rider Julianne Pangal and her RRP hopeful, Funnee, as they gear up for their maiden voyage to the Thoroughbred Makeover. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-thoroughbred-makeover-diary-take-time-step-back-reset-and-reassess

Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage June 20-25

Horse racing coverage on TV, streaming services, and radio expands to an international setting this week, as the main focus of fans and horseplayers in several countries will be directed at the prestigious Royal Ascot meet in England. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-where-watchlisten-horse-racing-coverage-june-20-25

Noels Weekend Winners: Saturday Turf Moneymakers at Belmont Park

Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2023-noels-weekend-winners-saturday-turf-moneymakers-belmont-park

Someone Like Us: One Familys Journey to Kentucky Derby Day

In racing, humans and horses are partners that collaborate to create memorable moments and great performances on the racetrack and off. The men and women behind these athletes, from grooms and hot walkers to reporters and officials, are a microcosm of the world, reflecting the diverse populations within our own country and beyond. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-someone-us-one-familys-journey-kentucky-derby-day

2023 Royal Ascot Preview: Best Races Top U.S. Horses How to Watch and Bet

With the U.S. Triple Crown season in the books, the focus of the horse racing world shifts on a dime – or in this case, ten pence – across the pond for one of the most prestigious events on the annual calendar. The five-day Royal Ascot meet begins Tuesday, June 14, at gorgeous Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, England. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-2023-royal-ascot-preview-best-races-top-us-horses-how-watch-and-bet

Top Win Contenders in 2023 Salvator Mile Stakes

The $150,000, Grade 3 Salvator Mile Stakes Saturday at Monmouth Park drew a strong field of 10 with more than $4 million in combined earnings between them. Leading the field in career wins, with 10, is Nimitz Class, who has won five in a row including the Native Dancer Stakes in April. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2023-top-win-contenders-2023-salvator-mile-stakes

Ten Fun Facts About the Breeders Cup Challenge Series

Every year, the road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships starts months before with a series of qualifying races that are known as the Breeders‘ Cup Challenge Series. The series has expanded over the years and it has consistently given fans and bettors a preview of some of the runners who’ll vie for Breeders’ Cup glory in the fall. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-ten-fun-facts-about-the-breeders-cup-challenge-series

Visiting and Betting Ellis Park: Tips and Trends for Cashing Tickets and What to Know About the Track

Western Kentucky’s Ellis Park, located in Henderson, has had a resurgence in recent years. The small, rustic track located on the north banks of the Ohio River (on the Indiana side, yet still in Kentucky) has seen field size and purse levels rise after the introduction of historical horse racing machines to the facility as a new, year-round source of gaming revenue in 2012. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-visiting-and-betting-ellis-park-tips-and-trends-cashing-tickets-and-what-know-about

Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage June 15-18

A memorable Triple Crown season is in the books with Arcangelo’s win in last Saturday’s Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, and the horse racing calendar will soon shift to Breeders’ Cup prep season, with four “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series races lined up next week during the prestigious Royal Ascot meet Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-where-watchlisten-horse-racing-coverage-june-15-18

Seabiscuit: A True Rags-to-Riches Story

Seabiscuit was the perfect horse for his time. He did not look the part of a great racehorse. He was relatively small and knobby-kneed with a laid-back demeanor that suggested he would much rather sleep than step into the starting gate. It appeared he could not run a lick when he dropped the first 17 starts of his career, leaving him as the butt of bad jokes in his own barn. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-seabiscuit-true-rags-riches-story

Forte Tops Final Triple Crown Poll, Belmont Stakes Win Moves Arcangelo to No. 2

Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll. The Three-Year-Old poll represents horses competing up to and through the Triple Crown. Rankings are based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system. First place votes are in parentheses. AMERICA’S TOP 3-YEAR-OLD THOROUGHBREDS FOR JUNE 12, 2023 Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-forte-tops-final-triple-crown-poll-belmont-stakes-win-moves-arcangelo-no-2

Respect Tradition or Reflect Change: Should the Triple Crown Schedule Be Extended?

Rich Strike, last year’s longshot Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winner, did not advance to the Preakness Stakes. His connections’ desire to do everything possible to keep him in peak form outweighed their eagerness to pursue a Triple Crown. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-respect-tradition-or-reflect-change-should-the-triple-crown-schedule-be-extended

Underappreciated Horse Racing Stars of 20th Century: Cavalcade, Granville, and Myrtlewood

Few decades resonate still in the consciousness of sports, yet many of the names and faces of the 1930s remain well known to this day. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-underappreciated-horse-racing-stars-20th-century-cavalcade-granville-and-myrtlewood

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Gaining Fitness and Progress in Training with Dom

This past month Dom and I have been focusing on recuperation, weight gain, and building muscle and endurance. After going to the Minnesota Horse Expo in April, Dom was exhausted! Being in a new place with all of the new sights and sounds, and meeting all of the people took a lot out of him. So, after we returned home, we sprinkled in some light work, but mostly Dom had the week off to recuperate and get his energy back. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-thoroughbred-makeover-diary-gaining-fitness-and-progress-training-dom

Lost in the Fog: A Courageous and Dazzling Sprinter

He came, like the fog in Carl Sandburg’s famous poem, silently. For a time he lingered, just long enough for his presence to be acknowledged. And then, like the fog, he moved on, all too soon, leaving everyone to wonder what might have been. His name, of course, was Lost in the Fog. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-lost-the-fog-courageous-and-dazzling-sprinter

Arcangelo, Antonucci, ‘Cody,’ and Caravel: Key Takeaways from a Sensational Belmont Stakes Saturday

Tom Pedulla presents key takeaways from the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets and other major developments Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-arcangelo-antonucci-cody-and-caravel-key-takeaways-sensational-belmont-stakes

Arcangelo Proves Best in Belmont Stakes to Give Trainer Antonucci History-Making Win

She made history. With an emphasis on she. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-arcangelo-proves-best-belmont-stakes-give-trainer-antonucci-history-making-win

Cody’s Wish Wins Met Mile and Earns Breeders’ Cup Berth to Highlight Belmont Stakes Undercard

The heartfelt story of Godolphin homebred Cody’s Wish seems to be one that has no end in sight as the 5-year-son of Curlin captured his fifth straight victory in the $1 million, Grade 1 Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-codys-wish-wins-met-mile-and-earns-breeders-cup-berth-highlight-belmont-stakes

Belmont Stakes Day Brings Fans, Great Horses, and Excitement to Long Island

After a few days of oppressive haze and high air quality alerts in the Northeast, the winds changed late in the week and cleared the atmosphere for a sensational Saturday of racing at Belmont Park, highlighted by the 155th Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-belmont-stakes-day-brings-fans-great-horses-and-excitement-long-island

The Sport’s Great Rivalries: Affirmed and Alydar

There are millions of words that can be used to describe the intense emotions rolled into a classic rivalry. Yet there’s just one word, with only three letters, that stamps certain athletic battles as those rare confrontations that can withstand the test of time and grow even more legendary with each passing generation. And. It’s that simple. Whenever you cannot name one participant without the reflexive action of adding that “and” for the second one, you know you have something truly special. Yankees and Red Sox. Celtics and Lakers. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-the-sports-great-rivalries-affirmed-and-alydar

Noel’s Weekend Winners: Focus on Competitive Jaipur, Belmont Stakes Trifecta

Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2023-noels-weekend-winners-focus-competitive-jaipur-belmont-stakes-trifecta

Legendary Announcer Durkin Shaking Off the Cobwebs for Belmont Stakes Race Call

On a sun-drenched late May afternoon in downtown Saratoga Springs, N.Y., where the temperature is at a sweet spot – not too hot, but warm enough to hint of the summer heat to come – Tom Durkin, who arrived on his bright blue Vespa (his preferred mode of transportation) sits outside of a coffee shop conversing with a man at a nearby table. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-legendary-announcer-durkin-shaking-the-cobwebs-belmont-stakes-race-call

Veteran Horse Racing Writers Analyze the 2023 Belmont Stakes

Bob Ehalt and Tom Pedulla became fast friends when they met on their first day at Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1970. Bob soon introduced Tom to the joys of Thoroughbred racing. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-veteran-horse-racing-writers-analyze-the-2023-belmont-stakes

Secretariat Ascends to Legendary Level in Belmont Stakes Win

America didn’t wait for the 1973 Belmont Stakes to anoint Secretariat a hero. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-secretariat-ascends-legendary-level-belmont-stakes-win

Backing an Upset Candidate in the 2023 Jaipur Stakes

One of many Grade 1 races taking place on Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets undercard June 10 at Belmont Park is the $400,000 Jaipur Stakes. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2023-backing-upset-candidate-the-2023-jaipur-stakes

FOX Bringing ‘A Team’ for Belmont Stakes Broadcast

Sports broadcaster Curt Menefee made some friendly discussion June 6, though not with his usual co-hosts on National Football League programs, but with horse trainers. He and other Fox Sports representatives hit the Belmont Park backstretch Tuesday morning, making introductions and compiling background for the network’s television coverage of the June 10 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-fox-bringing-team-belmont-stakes-broadcast

2023 Belmont Stakes at a Glance

A fifth straight Triple Crown chase without a sweep will come to an end Saturday when a field of nine will contest the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-2023-belmont-stakes-glance

Trainer Jena Antonucci Staying in the Moment With Belmont Stakes Contender Arcangelo

History may be at hand for Jena Antonucci as she bids to become the first female trainer to capture the Belmont Stakes with Peter Pan Stakes winner Arcangelo. She is not viewing it that way. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-trainer-jena-antonucci-staying-the-moment-belmont-stakes-contender-arcangelo

2023 Metropolitan Handicap at a Glance

While the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets is the headliner of the Saturday June 10 card at Belmont Park, the Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap commands plenty of attention by itself as the million-dollar secondary feature on the card. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2023-2023-metropolitan-handicap-glance

Javier Castellano Looking for Another Career First in Belmont Stakes

It’s already been a bountiful year for Javier Castellano. In addition to winning his first Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve aboard Mage, he was honored in March with the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award on the heels of a nationwide vote by his fellow riders. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-javier-castellano-looking-another-career-first-belmont-stakes

On the Rise: NYRA Handicapper Sara Elbadwi

Since February, Sara Elbadwi, 27, has been working as an on-air handicapper and production assistant/research specialist for the television production team at the New York Racing Association. A native of Red Hook, N.Y., a small upstate town, Elbadwi’s on-desk appearances have taken place on NYRA’s “Talking Horses,” a handicapping show that precedes the day’s racing card. In fact, her first appearance on the show, in January, before she was hired, was part of her job interview. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-the-rise-nyra-handicapper-sara-elbadwi

Hall of Fame Jockey and FOX Analyst Mike Smith Evaluates the 2023 Belmont Stakes Field

The 155th running of the Grade 1 $1.5 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets will be broadcast on FOX from 4-7:30 p.m. ET, with a scheduled post time of 7:02. The final leg of the Triple Crown, run at a mile and a half, attracted a field of nine. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-hall-fame-jockey-and-fox-analyst-mike-smith-evaluates-the-2023-belmont-stakes-field

Sensational Belmont Stakes Undercard Led by Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Trio

The 2023 Belmont Stakes is shaping up to be a tremendous race, and it will headline an incredible day of racing and wagering at Belmont Park that will essentially equate to a sort of mini-Breeders’ Cup in June with a total of nine important graded stakes races topped by the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-sensational-belmont-stakes-undercard-led-breeders-cup-challenge-series-trio

Breeders’ Cup Announces Campaign to Celebrate 40th World Championships

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 6, 2023) – With just 150 days remaining until the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Breeders’ Cup Limited today announced the launch of its 40th running campaign, a multi-month celebration that will culminate in the world-class festival of racing Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-breeders-cup-announces-campaign-celebrate-40th-world-championships

Where to Watch/Listen: Belmont Stakes Week 2023

The final leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown is set for Saturday, June 10, when the 155th Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets will be held at Belmont Park. This year marks a transition in national television coverage of the Triple Crown, as Fox Sports will show the 1 ½-mile “test of the champion” for the first time. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-where-watchlisten-belmont-stakes-week-2023

Chic Anderson's Tremendous 1973 Belmont Stakes Call Stands Test of Time

There’s no doubt that Secretariat’s performance in the 1973 Belmont Stakes ranks among the greatest performances ever by a Thoroughbred racehorse. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-chic-andersons-tremendous-1973-belmont-stakes-call-stands-test-time

Meet the Jockeys of the 2023 Belmont Stakes

Some of the best 3-year-old horses in the country and their riders are set to face off on Saturday, June 10, at Belmont Park in the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-meet-the-jockeys-the-2023-belmont-stakes

Holy Bull: An Enduring Legacy of Brilliance

Holy Bull was that rare horse who could win one-turn races like the Hutcheson Stakes and the Grade 1 Metropolitan Mile as though sprinting were his life’s calling, and also capture a testing 1 ¼-mile race like the prestigious Travers Stakes, holding off no less than the eventual winner of that year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic. He was owned and trained by top New Jersey-based horseman Warren A. “Jimmy” Croll. And how he came to own Holy Bull is a story in itself. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-holy-bull-enduring-legacy-brilliance

Inspirational Bond Continues to Grow Between Cody Dorman and Racehorse Namesake Cody’s Wish

When it seemed the story of Cody’s Wish and his namesake, Cody Dorman, could not get any better, it did. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-inspirational-bond-continues-grow-between-cody-dorman-and-racehorse-namesake-codys

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Blown Away by Bronn’s Professionalism and Confidence

The journey of getting to the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover this year has been as unpredictable as the Colorado weather has apparently decided to be. As it was set, May was on par to be a productive month of getting out to clinics and schooling shows as the weather finally seemed like it might cooperate! Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-thoroughbred-makeover-diary-blown-away-bronns-professionalism-and-confidence

2023 Triple Crown Prospect Profiles: Why Arcangelo Can Win the Belmont Stakes

Welcome to 2023 Triple Crown Prospect Profiles – updated after the first jewel of the Triple Crown from the previous title of Kentucky Derby Hopeful Snapshots – where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-2023-triple-crown-prospect-profiles-why-arcangelo-can-win-the-belmont-stakes

Native Dancer: The Nearly Perfect Grey Ghost of Sagamore

He was the practically perfect Thoroughbred. Twenty-two starts. Twenty-one victories. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-native-dancer-the-nearly-perfect-grey-ghost-sagamore

What You Need to Know Before You Go: 2023 Belmont Stakes

The third leg of racing’s Triple Crown takes place this Saturday, June 10, as Belmont Park plays host to the “Test of the Champion,” the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets. Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on heading to the 155th Belmont this weekend. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2023-what-you-need-know-you-go-2023-belmont-stakes

Historical Trends and Tips You Need to Know When Betting the 2023 Belmont Stakes

After five weeks of exciting twists and turns, the Triple Crown series concludes on Saturday, June 10 with the $1.5 million, Grade 1 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets at Belmont Park. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2023-historical-trends-and-tips-you-need-know-when-betting-the-2023-belmont-stakes

2023 Belmont Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

Although there isn’t a Triple Crown on the line this year, anticipation is still high for the 155th Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets June 10 at Belmont Park. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-2023-belmont-stakes-cheat-sheet-get-know-the-horses

Harry Payne Whitney: Like Father, Like Son

It is a common refrain among horse racing fans that they were introduced to the sport by a relative, often their father. This applies both to casual fans and to some of the greatest legends in the sport, including the unforgettable racehorse owner and breeder Harry Payne Whitney. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-harry-payne-whitney-father-son

MyRacehorse Announces ‘Strategic Partnership’ With 1/ST Racing

Experiential Squared, the parent company to the global racehorse ownership platform MyRacehorse, announced June 1 a $7 million funding round that includes several investors led by 1/ST through its 1/ST Racing & Gaming and 1/ST Technology business divisions. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-myracehorse-announces-strategic-partnership-1st-racing

Why Mission of Joy is a Formidable Favorite in Regret Stakes

The Grade 3, $225,000 Regret Stakes Saturday at Churchill Downs drew a compact but talented field of six 3-year-old fillies. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2023-why-mission-joy-formidable-favorite-regret-stakes

Inside the Numbers: The 2023 Belmont Stakes

Like the first two jewels of horse racing’s U.S. Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes has a rich history dating back to its inception in 1867 that means there is no shortage of interesting numbers associated with the race called the “Test of the Champion.” Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-inside-the-numbers-the-2023-belmont-stakes

A Classy Champion, 1989 Belmont Stakes Winner Easy Goer

If you look through racing history closely enough, you’ll find horses that had the misfortune of racing at the wrong time. It’s the hand that fate dealt talented horses like Sham and Alydar, who became supporting characters to Triple Crown champions Secretariat and Affirmed. Then there’s Easy Goer. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2023-classy-champion-1989-belmont-stakes-winner-easy-goer