Belmont Stakes Field Draws 12 Entries

Kentucky Derby runner-up, Bluegrass Cat, was made the favorite for Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park, which drew a field of 12 3-year-olds.

Without Derby winner Barbaro and Preakness (gr. I) winner Bernardini in the race, New York Racing Association oddsmaker Eric Donovan went with trainer Todd Pletcher’s colt as the 3-1 morning-line choice Wednesday for the final leg of the Triple Crown.

Pletcher has another Belmont entry, the second favorite Sunriver. Winner of the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park on May 20, Sunriver was at 4-1 odds to win. Steppenwolfer, the third-place Derby finisher, was 9-2.

Bluegrass Cat, who finished 6 1/2 lengths behind Barbaro in the Derby, will leave from the No. 9 post in the 1 1/2-mile race. The colt will be ridden by John Velazquez, who returned last week after being sidelined since April 20 with a cracked shoulder blade and bruised ribs. Sunriver, with Rafael Bejarano aboard, drew the No. 2 post.

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Belmont Stakes 2006 Triple Crown, June 10

It's the 138th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 10, 2006 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, one of the oldest thoroughbred races in North America.

Belmont is the third and final leg of the prestigious Triple Crown Race for top 3-year-old thoroughbreds in America. After the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, and the Preakness at Pimlico, horse racing handicappers, bettors, and fans focus on Belmont.

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Road to the Roses Features $1 Million Saturday

By GREG MELIKOV

Saturday’s racing spotlight will be on four different tracks where a dozen of the Top 25 3-year-olds will attempt to make their case to stay on the Road to the Roses.

All four graded stakes, worth at least a total of $1 million, are 1 1/16 miles. The most interesting race appears to be the $200,000 Gotham Stakes at 1 1/16 miles on Aqueduct’s inner track.

That’s because the three main contenders all captured their last stakes rather convincingly:

Achilles of Troy cruised to a 4 length victory over One Way Flight in the Whirlaway at 1 1/16 miles at Aqueduct on Feb. 11. They meet again in the Gotham.

Keyed Entry defeated First Samurai by 1 lengths in the Hutcheson at 7 furlongs at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 4. First Samurai’s next race is the Blue Grass on April 15.

Sweetnorthernsaint romped in the Miracle Wood by 10 lengths in the Miracle Wood at a mile at Laurel on Feb. 4.

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Lawyer Ron Gains Fourth Win at Southwest Stakes

Lawyer Ron is slowly stamping his place at the Kentucky Derby with his fourth straight win, leading gate-to-wire for a three-quarter length victory over Steppenwolfer in Saturday's $250,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park.

The 3-year-old colt, ridden by John McKee, now has a record of five career straight wins on dirt and is 0-for-7 on the grass.

The Bob Holtus trained colt' s owner, James Hines Jr., died Tuesday in an apparent swimming pool accident. Lawyer Ron covered the mile in 1:40 and held off a late charge from Steppenwolfer. Red Raymond, also trained by Holthus, was third.

Lawyer Ron opened the year with a victory in the Risen Star at Louisiana Downs, and will be pointed next to the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn on March 18, followed by the Arkansas Derby on April 15 -- the same route Smarty Jones took before winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in 2004.

Sent off as the 1-2 favorite in the 10-horse field, Lawyer Ron paid $3, $2.40 and $2.20. Steppenwolfer, ridden by Corey Lanerie, returned $4.20 and $3.60, and Red Raymond paid $7 to show. Holthus won last year's Southwest with Greater Good.

Slated next for Lawyer Ron is the Rebel Stakes. The Rebel is 1 1-16 miles, and the Arkansas Derby stretches out to 1 1-8 miles. The Kentucky Derby on May 6 is 1 1/4 miles.

Music School was fourth, followed by Mark of Success, Sharp Attack, Kingsfield, Celluloid Hero, Travelin Leroy and Agrapha.

The Southwest was postponed Monday because of icy conditions. Hines, Lawyer Ron's owner and breeder from Owensboro, Ky., died Tuesday. His funeral was Friday. The $150,000 winner's purse goes into a trust overseen by Ron Bamberger, a lawyer for whom the horse is named.

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Bluegrass Cat Triumphs at Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay

Bluegrass Cat kicked off his 3-year-old campaign with a victory, taking the $125,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday and confirming his status as a leading Kentucky Derby contender.

Todd Pletcher-trained Bluegrass Cat won his fourth straight race since a career-opening loss in June. "He was a fresh horse and ran exactly the way we wanted him to," Pletcher said.

The colt owned by WinStar Farm was racing for the first time since winning the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct on Nov. 26.

Bluegrass Cat held off 63-1 long shot Deputy Glitters by 1 1/4 lengths, and covered the 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.17, Ridden by John Velazquez, the 7-10 favorite paid $3.40, $3 and $2.60.

"I was in a comfortable position," Velazquez said. "He rated perfectly. He has done everything we have asked him to do so far."

Deputy Glitters returned $26.40 and $11.20. R Loyal Man was third and paid $4. Little Cliff was fourth, followed by Seaside Retreat, Hesanoldsalt, Laptop Computer, Pegasusbystorm, Blazing Rate and Sweet Grass Creek. Little Cliff and Hesanoldsalt are trained by two-time Derby winner Nick Zito.

Bluegrass Cat’s next start could be in the Tampa Bay Derby on March 18.

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The 2005 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships is slated on October 29, Saturday, at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. With Breeders' Cup horse betting, expect more profit-making action, what with eight races on the championship day card: Breeders' Cup Classic, Distaff, Filly & Mare Turf, Juvenile, Juvenile Fillies, Mile, Sprint, Turf.

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The Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1) is no doubt the most important race in the Breeders' Cup thoroughbred racing championships. It is the kingmaker, considered to crown the best of the best, having produced nine Horses of the Year in its first 20 runnings.

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Saint Liam is Favorite to Win Breeders Cup Classic

Odds to win 2005 Breeders' Cup Classic

From Bodog Online Racebook
at Belmont Park, New York on Oct 29, 2005

Saint Liam, fresh from his six furlongs in 1:16 3/5 victory at the Woodward Stakes, is the favorite spot to win based on odds from Bodog Racebook. 2nd choice is Preakness and Belmont Stakes champ Afleet Alex, and rounding up the top 3 is 2005 Travers victor Flower Alley followed by 2005 Haskell winner and 3rd in Travers Roman Ruler. Woodward runner-up Commentator completes the top 4 favorites to win the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Odds* to win 2005 Breeders' Cup Classic

   • Afleet Alex  8/1
  • Andromeda's Hero 25/1
  • Badge of Silver  25/1
  • Bago   20/1
  • Borrego   15/1
  • Choctaw Nation  20/1
  • Congrats  35/1
  • Declan's Moon  35/1
  • Don't Get Mad  25/1
  • Dynever   30/1
  • Flower Alley  10/1
  • Funny Cide  30/1
  • Imperialism  20/1
  • Lava Man  15/1
  • Limehouse  20/1
  • Love of Money  35/1
  • Park Avenue Ball 25/1
  • Perfect Drift  15/1
  • Rock Hard Ten  10/1
  • Roman Ruler  15/1
  • Saint Liam  3/1
  • Scrappy T  35/1
  • Suave   15/1
  • Sun King  20/1
  • Surf Cat  35/1
  • The Cliff's Edge 30/1
  • Field (Any Other Horse)  10/1

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Belmont Stakes Field Draws 12 Entries

Kentucky Derby runner-up, Bluegrass Cat, was made the favorite for Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park, which drew a field of 12 3-year-olds.

Without Derby winner Barbaro and Preakness (gr. I) winner Bernardini in the race, New York Racing Association oddsmaker Eric Donovan went with trainer Todd Pletcher’s colt as the 3-1 morning-line choice Wednesday for the final leg of the Triple Crown.

Pletcher has another Belmont entry, the second favorite Sunriver. Winner of the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park on May 20, Sunriver was at 4-1 odds to win. Steppenwolfer, the third-place Derby finisher, was 9-2.

Bluegrass Cat, who finished 6 1/2 lengths behind Barbaro in the Derby, will leave from the No. 9 post in the 1 1/2-mile race. The colt will be ridden by John Velazquez, who returned last week after being sidelined since April 20 with a cracked shoulder blade and bruised ribs. Sunriver, with Rafael Bejarano aboard, drew the No. 2 post.

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Belmont Stakes 2006 Triple Crown, June 10

It's the 138th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 10, 2006 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, one of the oldest thoroughbred races in North America.

Belmont is the third and final leg of the prestigious Triple Crown Race for top 3-year-old thoroughbreds in America. After the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, and the Preakness at Pimlico, horse racing handicappers, bettors, and fans focus on Belmont.

Get complete Belmont Stakes horse racing picks & betting tips, odds to win the Belmont and the Triple Crown, news on top contenders, jockeys, and trainers. Plus FREE handicapping tips our from racing experts, best horse betting options and hot promos from top online race books on the Internet.

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Road to the Roses Features $1 Million Saturday

By GREG MELIKOV

Saturday’s racing spotlight will be on four different tracks where a dozen of the Top 25 3-year-olds will attempt to make their case to stay on the Road to the Roses.

All four graded stakes, worth at least a total of $1 million, are 1 1/16 miles. The most interesting race appears to be the $200,000 Gotham Stakes at 1 1/16 miles on Aqueduct’s inner track.

That’s because the three main contenders all captured their last stakes rather convincingly:

Achilles of Troy cruised to a 4 length victory over One Way Flight in the Whirlaway at 1 1/16 miles at Aqueduct on Feb. 11. They meet again in the Gotham.

Keyed Entry defeated First Samurai by 1 lengths in the Hutcheson at 7 furlongs at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 4. First Samurai’s next race is the Blue Grass on April 15.

Sweetnorthernsaint romped in the Miracle Wood by 10 lengths in the Miracle Wood at a mile at Laurel on Feb. 4.

Read more Kentucky Derby Preparatory Races >>

Lawyer Ron Gains Fourth Win at Southwest Stakes

Lawyer Ron is slowly stamping his place at the Kentucky Derby with his fourth straight win, leading gate-to-wire for a three-quarter length victory over Steppenwolfer in Saturday's $250,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park.

The 3-year-old colt, ridden by John McKee, now has a record of five career straight wins on dirt and is 0-for-7 on the grass.

The Bob Holtus trained colt' s owner, James Hines Jr., died Tuesday in an apparent swimming pool accident. Lawyer Ron covered the mile in 1:40 and held off a late charge from Steppenwolfer. Red Raymond, also trained by Holthus, was third.

Lawyer Ron opened the year with a victory in the Risen Star at Louisiana Downs, and will be pointed next to the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn on March 18, followed by the Arkansas Derby on April 15 -- the same route Smarty Jones took before winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in 2004.

Sent off as the 1-2 favorite in the 10-horse field, Lawyer Ron paid $3, $2.40 and $2.20. Steppenwolfer, ridden by Corey Lanerie, returned $4.20 and $3.60, and Red Raymond paid $7 to show. Holthus won last year's Southwest with Greater Good.

Slated next for Lawyer Ron is the Rebel Stakes. The Rebel is 1 1-16 miles, and the Arkansas Derby stretches out to 1 1-8 miles. The Kentucky Derby on May 6 is 1 1/4 miles.

Music School was fourth, followed by Mark of Success, Sharp Attack, Kingsfield, Celluloid Hero, Travelin Leroy and Agrapha.

The Southwest was postponed Monday because of icy conditions. Hines, Lawyer Ron's owner and breeder from Owensboro, Ky., died Tuesday. His funeral was Friday. The $150,000 winner's purse goes into a trust overseen by Ron Bamberger, a lawyer for whom the horse is named.

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Bluegrass Cat Triumphs at Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay

Bluegrass Cat kicked off his 3-year-old campaign with a victory, taking the $125,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday and confirming his status as a leading Kentucky Derby contender.

Todd Pletcher-trained Bluegrass Cat won his fourth straight race since a career-opening loss in June. "He was a fresh horse and ran exactly the way we wanted him to," Pletcher said.

The colt owned by WinStar Farm was racing for the first time since winning the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct on Nov. 26.

Bluegrass Cat held off 63-1 long shot Deputy Glitters by 1 1/4 lengths, and covered the 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.17, Ridden by John Velazquez, the 7-10 favorite paid $3.40, $3 and $2.60.

"I was in a comfortable position," Velazquez said. "He rated perfectly. He has done everything we have asked him to do so far."

Deputy Glitters returned $26.40 and $11.20. R Loyal Man was third and paid $4. Little Cliff was fourth, followed by Seaside Retreat, Hesanoldsalt, Laptop Computer, Pegasusbystorm, Blazing Rate and Sweet Grass Creek. Little Cliff and Hesanoldsalt are trained by two-time Derby winner Nick Zito.

Bluegrass Cat’s next start could be in the Tampa Bay Derby on March 18.

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The 2005 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships is slated on October 29, Saturday, at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. With Breeders' Cup horse betting, expect more profit-making action, what with eight races on the championship day card: Breeders' Cup Classic, Distaff, Filly & Mare Turf, Juvenile, Juvenile Fillies, Mile, Sprint, Turf.

Have your fill of free Breeders' Cup Classic betting tips to help in handicapping for Classic racing picks like 2005 Belmont Stakes and Preakness Stakes back-to-back champion Afleet Alex, Bellamy Road, Borrego, Commentator, Flower Alley, Lava Man, Perfect Drift, Rock Hard Ten, Roman Ruler, Saint Liam, and Surf Cat.

The Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1) is no doubt the most important race in the Breeders' Cup thoroughbred racing championships. It is the kingmaker, considered to crown the best of the best, having produced nine Horses of the Year in its first 20 runnings.

Of the $14 million total purse for the eight Breeders' Cup races, the Classic accounts for $4 million, with a winner's share of more than $2 million.

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Saint Liam is Favorite to Win Breeders Cup Classic

Odds to win 2005 Breeders' Cup Classic

From Bodog Online Racebook
at Belmont Park, New York on Oct 29, 2005

Saint Liam, fresh from his six furlongs in 1:16 3/5 victory at the Woodward Stakes, is the favorite spot to win based on odds from Bodog Racebook. 2nd choice is Preakness and Belmont Stakes champ Afleet Alex, and rounding up the top 3 is 2005 Travers victor Flower Alley followed by 2005 Haskell winner and 3rd in Travers Roman Ruler. Woodward runner-up Commentator completes the top 4 favorites to win the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Odds* to win 2005 Breeders' Cup Classic

   • Afleet Alex  8/1
  • Andromeda's Hero 25/1
  • Badge of Silver  25/1
  • Bago   20/1
  • Borrego   15/1
  • Choctaw Nation  20/1
  • Congrats  35/1
  • Declan's Moon  35/1
  • Don't Get Mad  25/1
  • Dynever   30/1
  • Flower Alley  10/1
  • Funny Cide  30/1
  • Imperialism  20/1
  • Lava Man  15/1
  • Limehouse  20/1
  • Love of Money  35/1
  • Park Avenue Ball 25/1
  • Perfect Drift  15/1
  • Rock Hard Ten  10/1
  • Roman Ruler  15/1
  • Saint Liam  3/1
  • Scrappy T  35/1
  • Suave   15/1
  • Sun King  20/1
  • Surf Cat  35/1
  • The Cliff's Edge 30/1
  • Field (Any Other Horse)  10/1

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