#US RACING: THE ANALYSIS OF THE 2022 BELMONT STAKES RUNNERS

The US$1.5 million Belmont Stakes drew a field of eight 3-year-olds who will compete on Saturday in the 1 1/2-mile Test of the Champion, the final leg of the 2022 Triple Crown. The field has a distinguished group of trainers – three who won the Belmont in the past, three who are in the Hall of […]

#US RACING: EIGHT HORSES NOMINATED IN 2022 BELMONT STAKES

The US$1.5 million Belmont Stakes drew a field of eight 3-year-olds who will contest the final leg of this year’s Triple Crown at Belmont Park on Saturday. We the People was named the 2-1 morning-line favourite based on his convincing victory in the Peter Pan Stakes (G3), and the long-shot Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was the third […]

US RACING: KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER RICH STRIKE THIRD BETTING CHOICE IN BELMONT

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is the third betting choice on the morning line for the Belmont Stakes, with Triple Crown newcomer We the People installed as the favorite. Rich Strike opened at 7-2 odds and drew the fourth post position in a field of eight horses for the 1 1/2-mile third leg of the […]

VADENI WINS FRENCH DERBY – FOURTH SUCCESS FOR JOCKEY CHRISTOPHE SOUMILLON

Christophe Soumillon landed his fourth French Derby on Sunday a day after celebrating his 41st birthday as he guided home Vadeni to an impressive victory. The Belgium-born jockey never looked in trouble once he passed pacesetter and favourite Modern Games with just over 200 metres (one furlong) to go. He eased away to give trainer […]

EPSOM DERBY: BOOKMAKERS HIT BY DESERT CROWN’S CRUISE

Bookmakers were left counting the cost after Desert Crown’s pulsating victory in the Cazoo Derby. Sir Michael Stoute’s Dante Stakes hero was 15-8 on the morning of the race before drifting to 11-4 favourite, before late money saw his odds cut to 5-2 just before the off. A popular choice with off-course punters, Richard Kingscote’s mount was […]

GULFSTREAM CANCELS SATURDAY, SUNDAY RACE MEETS DUE TO TROPICAL STORM

Saturday’s live racing card at Gulfstream Park has been cancelled due to heavy rains from a tropical storm system making its way across South Florida. A tropical storm warning from the National Weather Service remained in effect Saturday morning. The version of the advisory updated at 8:00 a.m. EDT predicted a total of six to […]

DESERT CROWN GIVES TRAINER MICHAEL STOUTE SIXTH EPSOM DERBY

Desert Crown produced an imperious display to give trainer Michael Stoute his sixth win in the Epsom Derby on Saturday which was part of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Stoute raised his top hat as the 5-2 favourite passed the post clear under Richard Kingscote, who was riding in only his second Derby. Stoute, […]