Belmont Stakes Odds and Post Positions PP Horse Odds Jockey Trainer 1 Bourbonic 15-1 Kendrick Carmouche Todd Pletcher 2 Essential Quality 2-1 Luis Saez Brad Cox 3 Rombauer 3-1 John Velazquez Michael McCarthy 4 Hot …

Belmont Stakes Tidbits The fastest Belmont Stakes in history at the classic 1 ½-mile distance was the 2:24 that the great Triple Crown winner Secretariat clocked when he won the 1973 renewal and became horse …

Leading up to the 153rd running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday, June 5, usracing.com is publishing profiles of each contender. The 1 1/2-mile race at Belmont Park is the final leg …

Leading up to the 153rd running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday (June 5), usracing.com is publishing profiles of each of the contenders. The 1 1/2-mile race at Belmont Park is the …

Leading up to the 153rd running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday (June 5), usracing.com is publishing profiles of each of the contenders. The 1 1/2-mile race at Belmont Park is the …

By Noel Michaels Betting the favorite in the Belmont Stakes (G1) has not been such a successful wager in recent history. Discounting the 2020 Belmont, run as the first race of the Triple Crown and …

The Belmont Stakes is known as “The Test of the Champion” mostly due to its marathon distance and status as the final leg of the grueling Triple Crown. It will be contested for the 153rd time …

By Mike Farrell Horses are getting in their final works before the Belmont Stakes (G1) this weekend. No horse is coming up to race any better than Essential Quality. Those of us who needed him …

By Richard Rosenblatt To wind up the Memorial Weekend of horse racing, Santa Anita and Lone Star Park are set for a Monday (May 31) of top-notch graded stakes races. After checking on a race …

By Richard Rosenblatt Belmont Park will be bustin’ out in June with a blockbuster racing card on Belmont Stakes day featuring eight Grade 1’s, including three with automatic Breeders’ Cup berths, and the 153rd running …

By Ed McNamara While awaiting the Belmont Stakes Festival on June 4-5, we need action to get through this weekend. Churchill Downs is providing it with a Saturday card featuring seven stakes, including two for …

By Ray Wallin Recently a reader asked if I only look at early speed horses when I figure the pace of a race. There are endless books and articles dedicated to playing early speed, but …

Ah sum-sum-summertime. It’s almost here. The weather has been warming nicely in the Northeast. Memorial Day arrives next weekend and the racing action is heating up. Monmouth Park, a vital cog in the Mid-Atlantic region, …

By Ed McNamara His longshot Ram finished last, more than 36 lengths behind, which didn’t ruin the Preakness (G1) for an 80-something who’s won it six times. All-time great D. Wayne Lukas was just happy …

By Richard Rosenblatt Finally, a chance to exhale from the Triple Crown drama we’ve seen these past three weeks and delve into some cool, calm, and collected wagering at tracks across the country this weekend. …