This year’s Belmont Stakes is Saturday, June 6th. For the third consecutive year the final jewel of the Triple Crown will be hosted by Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York. The race is traditionally run at Belmont Park and is scheduled to return there in 2027 after the renowned racetrack completes its major renovation. Here are seven furlongs of fun facts about the Belmont Stakes: 1. Longevity: The … Continue reading Belmont Stakes Fun Facts
In the autumn of 2025 NAPOLEON SOLO was a leading prospect for the 2026 Kentucky Derby. He won his first two starts in New York by a combined 11 ¾ lengths, including a Grade 1 win in the Champagne Stakes at Aqueduct. After a nearly five-month break, he finished a well-beaten 5th in his 3-year-old debut in the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park. He put … Continue reading Napoleon Was Dynamite
Saturday is the $2 million-dollar, Grade 1 Preakness Stakes. Pimlico Race Course has been the traditional host of the event but is currently undergoing a complete reconstruction of the venue. So, this year- the 151st edition of the Preakness will be held at Laurel Park in suburban Baltimore, Maryland. Here is a brief look at the competitive field of fourteen: 1. TAJ MAHAL [ML 5-1] Jockey: Sheldon Russell. … Continue reading Who Wins The Preakness Stakes?
The Grade 2, $300,000-dollar Black-Eyed Susan is Friday at Laurel Park. There may not be a Triple Crown for 3-year-old fillies this year, but at least the race will provide an opportunity for those fillies who missed the Kentucky Oaks to pick up Grade 2 Stakes recognition. Here is a brief look at the field for the 2026 edition of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes: 1. MISS … Continue reading Who Wins The Black-Eyed Susan?
Pimlico Race Course is currently undergoing major renovations, which means that the 2026 Preakness Stakes will be hosted by neighboring Maryland track Laurel Park. As a result of this temporary relocation of the second jewel of the Triple Crown some horseplayers might be at a bit of a disadvantage handicapping a familiar race at an unfamiliar track. So perhaps it’s time for an introduction or … Continue reading The Preakness at Laurel Park
The Preakness Stakes is Saturday, May 16th. Pimlico Race Course normally hosts the second leg of the Triple Crown but due to major construction in an effort to update the old track the race has been moved to neighboring Laurel Park. The Preakness, until recently, determines if a Triple Crown will be on the line in the Belmont Stakes three weeks later- again this year being held at Saratoga. There won’t be … Continue reading A Few Morsels Of Preakness Knowledge
The 2026 Kentucky Derby winner GOLDEN TEMPO will not compete in the May 16th Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park. Instead, trainer Cherie DeVaux will prepare the stone-cold closer for the June 6th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. “We are looking forward to pointing him toward the Belmont Stakes and are excited for what lies ahead with this very special horse” DeVaux said in a … Continue reading GOLDEN TEMPO Passes On The Preakness
GOLDEN TEMPLE, with Jose Ortiz aboard went last to first down the stretch to win the 152 edition of the Kentucky Derby. At odds of 23-1 the Cherie Devaux trained colt took the 5 million dollar Run for the Roses in exciting fashion as he got up from 17 lengths back to beat fan favorite RENEGADE– rode by Irad Ortiz Jr.– Jose’s older brother. With … Continue reading GOLDEN TEMPLE Glitters
Today the Daily Racing Blog takes a look at the final six entrants in the 2026 Kentucky Derby. And there has been yet another scratch in the Run for the Roses as FULLEFFORT will not go on Saturday and will be replaced by OCELLI. 15. EMERGING MARKET [ML 15-1] Jockey: Flavien Prat. Trainer: Chad Brown. Enters with just two starts under his belt and no Derby … Continue reading Who Wins The Kentucky Derby? (Part III)
Today the Daily Racing Blog brings you the second portion of the field for the 152nd Kentucky Derby– horses 8 through 14. There has been one defection since Monday as SILENT TACTIC has been scratched due to a foot bruise. That means first alternate GREAT WHITE is in and he will be profiled on Friday. 8. SO HAPPY [ML 15-1] Jockey: Mike Smith. Trainer: Mark Glatt. … Continue reading Who Wins The Kentucky Derby? (Part II)
