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Breeders Cup 2011

2011-10-09T22:16:00.000-04:00

RACE	PURSE	DISTANCE	DATE	POST (ET)	TV
Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint	$500K	6 Furlongs	Nov. 4	4:10 p.m.	TBD
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Gr.II)	$1M	1 mile (T)	Nov. 4	4:50 p.m.	TBD
Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Gr.I)	$1M	7 furlongs	Nov. 4	5:30 p.m.	TBD
Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (Gr.I)	$2M	1 1/16 miles	Nov. 4	6:10 p.m.	TBD
Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Gr.I)	$2M	1 3/8 miles (T)	Nov. 4	6:50 p.m.	TBD
Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (Gr.I)	$2M	1 1/8 miles	Nov. 4	7:30 p.m.	TBD
Breeders' Cup Marathon (Gr.II)	$500K	1 3/4 miles	Nov. 5	1:20 p.m.	TBD
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (Gr.I)	$1M	1 mile (T)	Nov. 5	2:02 p.m.	TBD
Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (Gr.I)	$1.5M	6 furlongs	Nov. 5	2:37 p.m.	TBD
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (Gr.II)	$1M	5 furlongs (T)	Nov. 5	3:21 p.m.	TBD
Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Gr.I)	$2M	1 1/16 miles	Nov. 5	4:01 p.m.	TBD
TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (Gr.I)	$2M	1 mile (T)	Nov. 5	4:45 p.m.	TBD
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Gr.I)	$1M	1 mile	Nov. 5	5:25 p.m.	TBD
Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (Gr.I)	$3M	1 1/2 miles (T)	Nov. 5	6:07 p.m.	TBD
Breeders' Cup Classic (Gr.I)	$5M	1 1/4 miles	Nov. 5	7:00 p.m.	TBD

Weekend Stakes Races

2011-07-23T12:35:00.000-04:00

Saturday, July 23

Arlington Park, Stars and Stripes (G3), $100,000, 3&up, 12f T.
Del Mar, Eddie Read S (G1), $300,000, 3&up, 9f T.
Prairie Meadows, Prairie Meadows H, $100,000, 3&up, 10f.
Saratoga, Coaching Club American Oaks (G1), $250,000, 3yo f, 9f.
Woodbine, Passing Mood S, $125,000, 3yo f, 7f T.

Sunday, July 24

Del Mar, San Clemente H (G2), $150,000, 3yo f, 8f T.
Del Mar, California Dreamin' H, $100,000, 3&up, 8.5f T.
Saratoga, Sanford S (G2), $150,000, 2yo, 6f.
Woodbine, Nijinsky S (Can-G2), $300,000, 3&up, 9f T.
Woodbine, Ontario Matron S (Can-G3), $150,000, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f.

Weekend Stakes Races

2011-07-15T18:47:00.003-04:00

SATURDAY, JULY 16

Delaware Handicap, 3&up (f&m), $750,000, Grade II, 1 1-4M, Delaware Park
Virginia Derby, 3yo, $600,000, Grade II, 1 1-4M (T), Colonial Downs
American Oaks, 3yo fillies, $250,000, Grade I, 1 1-4M (T), Hollywood Park
A Gleam Handicap, 3&up (f&m), $200,000, Grade II, 7F, Hollywood Park
Greenwood Cup, 3&up, $200,000, 1 1-2M, Parx Racing
Virginia Oaks, 3yo fillies, $150,000, Grade III, 1 1-8M (T), Colonial Downs
Colin Stakes, 2yo, $150,000, 6F, Woodbine
Toronto Cup Stakes, 3yo, $150,000, 1 1-8M (T), Woodbine
Jaipur Stakes, 3&up, $100,000, Grade III, 7F (T), Belmont Park
Arlington Sprint, 3&up, $100,000, 5 1-2F (T), Arlington Park
Landaluce Stakes, 2yo fillies, $100,000, 6F, Hollywood Park
R.R.M. Carpenter Jr. Memorial Stakes, 3&up, $100,000, 1 1-16M, Delaware Park

SUNDAY, JULY 17

Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes, 2yo, $100,000, Grade III, 6F, Hollywood Park
Sunset Handicap, 3&up, $100,000, Grade III, Hollywood Park

Weekends Stakes Races

2011-07-07T17:06:00.003-04:00

SATURDAY, JULY 9

Man o'War Stakes, 3&up, $600,000, Grade I, 1 3-8M (T), Belmont Park
Hollywood Gold Cup, 3&up, $500,000, Grade I, 1 1-4M, Hollywood Park
Princess Rooney Handicap, 3&up, $350,000, Grade I, 6F, Calder
Smile Sprint Handicap, 3&up, $250,000, Grade II, 6F, Calder
Delaware Oaks, 3yo fillies, $300,000, Grade II, 1 1-16M, Delaware Park
American Derby, 3yo, $200,000, Grade II, 1 3-16M (T), Arlington Park
Carry Back Stakes, 3yo, $200,000, Grade II, 6F, Calder
Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes, 3&up (f&m), $200,000, Grade III, 1 3-8M (T), Delaware Park
Swaps Stakes, 3yo, $150,000, Grade II, 1 1-8M, Hollywood Park
Arlington Handicap, 3&up, $150,000, Grade III, 1 1-4M (T), Arlington Park
Azalea Stakes, 3yo fillies, $150,000, Grade III, 6F, Calder
Modesty Handicap, 3&up (f&m), $150,000, Grade III, 1 3-16M (T), Arlington Park
Long Branch Stakes, 3yo, $150,000, 1 1-16M, Monmouth Park
Barbaro Stakes, 3yo, $100,000, 1M 70 yds., Delaware Park
Battlefield Stakes, 3&up, $75,000, 1M (T), Monmouth Park

SUNDAY, JULY 10

Dance Smartly Stakes, 3&up (f&m), $300,000, Grade II, 1 1-8M (T), Woodbine
Dearly Precious Stakes, 3yo fillies, $75,000, 6F, Monmouth Park

Pick-4's

2011-06-26T00:29:00.000-04:00

Nice day today as I picked the late Pick-4 from Belmont Park twice.
I love the e-mails I received:

"If 2 catches 8 in race 7, we'd have another nice payday! Hit ten cent super in 5th at HW for $ 432. Thank you!"

" Thanks for the PK 4 at Belmont. You are a great capper. Boy I wish I had your magic."

"Had the P4 for $1.00 - $806. Not to stressful when you have the first four finishers in Leg 4. Congrats and stay hot. I really enjoy comparing your picks with mine and we're often very close in our handicapping. I'm am old fashioned handicapper but have gained great respect for your system over the last few years.I primarily played CD last night (3 races) and today (2 races) and scorched it with four winners including the 17:1 winner of the Debutan today......$30 double and good win and place tickets. My second best day of the year today (after Belmont Stakes day).
Thanks again."

WEEKEND STAKES RACES

2011-06-23T17:08:00.000-04:00

SATURDAY, June 25th

Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap, 3&up, $300,000, Grade III, 1 1-8M, Prairie Meadows
Mother Goose Stakes, 3yo fillies, $250,000, Grade I, 1 1-16M, Belmont Park
King Edward Stakes, 3&up, $250,000, Grade II, 1M (T), Woodbine
Iowa Derby, 3yo, $250,000, Grade III, 1 1-16M, Prairie Meadows
Iowa Oaks, 3yo fillies, $200,000, Grade III, 1 1-16M, Prairie Meadows
Donald LeVine Memorial Handicap, 3&up, $200,000, 7F, Parx Racing
Hollywood Oaks, 3yo fillies, $150,000, Grade II, 1 1-16M, Hollywood Park
New York Stakes, 3&up (f&m), $150,000, Grade II, 1 1-4M (T), Belmont Park
Boiling Springs Stakes, 3yo fillies, $150,000, Grade III, 1 1-16M (T), Monmouth Park
My Dear Stakes, 2yo, $150,000, 5F, Woodbine
Sweet and Sassy Stakes, 3&up (f&m), $125,000, 6F, Delaware Park
Debutante Stakes, 2yo fillies, $100,000, Grade III, 6F, Churchill Downs
Charlie Barley Stakes, 3yo, $100,000, 1M (T), Woodbine
Lighthouse Stakes, 3&up (f&m), $75,000, 1 1-16M, Monmouth Park

SUNDAY, JUNE 26

Highlander Stakes, 3&up, $200,000, Grade II, 6F (T), Woodbine
Singspiel Stakes, 3&up, $150,000, Grade III, 1 1-2M (T), Woodbine
Beverly Hills Handicap, 3&up (f&m), $100,000, Grade III, 1 1-4M (T), Hollywood Park
Blue Sparkler Stakes, 3&up (f&m), $75,000, 6F, Monmouth Park

Pick-4's

2011-06-19T11:44:00.000-04:00

Yesterday the Pick-4 from Belmont Park was hit twice for $382.00 which makes it four Pick-4's this weekend for $1,027.15. Had 4 horses going into the last race at Monmouth Park but a huge longshot won the race and spoiled the potential score.... Hoping to continue the trend today....

I have posted the usual Pick-4 suggestions and a "Conditional Pick-4" suggestion for Monmouth Park - Races 9, 10, 11, and 12 today......

Stakes Races: Saturday, 06-18-2011

2011-06-16T19:13:00.000-04:00

Stephen Foster Handicap, 3&up, $500,000, Grade I, 1 1-8M, Churchill Downs
Colonial Turf Cup, 3&up, $500,000, 1 3-16M (T), Colonial Downs
Red Legend Stakes, 3yo, $400,000, 7F, Charles Town
Ogden Phipps Handicap, 3&up (f&m), $250,000, Grade I, 1 1-16M, Belmont Park
Vanity Handicap, 3&up (f&m), $250,000, Grade I, 1 1-8M, Hollywood Park
Pegasus Stakes, 3yo, $200,000, Grade III, 1 1-16M, Monmouth Park
Parx Sprint, 3&up, $200,000, 5F (T), Parx Racing
Victoria Stakes, 2yo, $150,000, 5F, Woodbine
Matt Winn Stakes, 3yo, $125,000, Grade III, 1 1-16M, Churchill Downs
Regret Stakes, 3yo fillies, $125,000, Grade III, 1 1-8M (T), Churchill Downs
All Along Stakes, 3&up (f&m), $100,000, Grade III, 1 1-8M (T), Colonial Downs
Hill Prince Stakes, 3yo, $100,000, Grade III, 1M (T), Belmont Park
Jefferson Cup Stakes, 3yo, $100,000, Grade III, 1 1-16M (T), Churchill Downs
Wild and Wonderful Stakes, 3&up, $100,000, 7F, Charles Town

Stakes Races...

2011-06-10T21:56:00.002-04:00

Saturday, Jun. 11

Belmont Park, Belmont S (G1), $1,000,000, 3yo, 12f.

Belmont Park, Just a Game H (G1), $400,000, 3&up, f/m, 8f T.

Belmont Park, Manhattan H (G1), $400,000, 3&up, 10f T.

Belmont Park, Acorn S (G1), $300,000, 3yo f, 8f.

Belmont Park, True North H (G2), $250,000, 3&up, 6f.

Belmont Park, Woody Stephens S (G2), $250,000, 3yo, 7f.

Belmont Park, Home of the Free S, $75,000, 3&up, 6f T.

Churchill Downs, Early Times Mint Julep H (G3), $100,000, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f T.

Delaware Park, Obeah S (G3), $150,000, 3&up, f/m, 9f.

Hollywood Park, Whittingham Memorial H (G1), $250,000, 3&up, 10f T.

Hollywood Park, Honeymoon H (G2), $150,000, 3yo f, 9f T.

Hollywood Park, Affirmed H (G3), $100,000, 3yo, 8.5f.

Hollywood Park, Cinderella S, $100,000, 2yo f, 5.5f.

Indiana Downs, Snack S, $84,000, 3yo, 6f.

Lone Star Park, TTA Sales Futurity, $100,000e, 2yo, c/g, sold at TTA sale, 5f.

Lone Star Park, TTA Sales Futurity, $100,000e, 2yo f, sold at TTA sale, 5f.

Monmouth Park, Just Smashing S, 75,000, 3yo f, 6f.

Monmouth Park, Rumson S, $75,000, 3yo, 6f.

Parx Racing, Jostle S, $200,000, 3yo f, 6.5f.

Prairie Meadows, Cyclones H, $75,000, 3&up, 8.5f.

Woodbine, Bold Ruckus S, $125,000, 3yo, 6f T.

Sunday, Jun. 12

Hollywood Park, Willard L. Proctor Memorial S, $70,000, 2yo, 5.5f.

Monmouth Park, Monmouth S (G3), $250,000, 3&up, 9f T.

Monmouth Park, John McSorley S, $65,000, 3&up, 5.5f T.

Woodbine, Victoria Park S, $150,000, 3yo, 9f.

Belmont Stakes Entries

2011-06-08T17:35:00.002-04:00

Belmont Winning Beyers...

2011-06-07T05:42:00.000-04:00

Year	Horse	Beyer
(2010)	Drosselmeyer	94
(2009)	Summer Bird	100
(2008)	Da' Tara	99
(2007)	Rags to Riches	107
(2006)	Jazil	102
(2005)	Afleet Alex	106
(2004)	Birdstone	101
(2003)	Empire Maker	110
(2002)	Sarava	105
(2001)	Point Given	114
(2000)	Commendable	101
(1999)	Lemon Drop Kid	109
(1998)	Victory Gallop	110
(1997)	Touch Gold	110
(1996)	Editor's Note	106
(1995)	Thunder Gulch	101
(1994)	Tabasco Cat	106
(1993)	Colonial Affair	104
(1992)	A.P. Indy	111

Belmont Stakes Contenders

2011-06-05T16:11:00.002-04:00

*Horse*	*Jockey*	*Trainer*	*Last Race*	*Finish*	*Odds*
*Animal Kingdom*	*John Velazquez*	*Graham Motion*	*Preakness*	*2nd*	*2-1*
*Nehro*	*Corey Nakatani*	*Steve Asmussen*	*Ky. Derby*	*2nd*	*7-2*
*Shackleford*	*Jesus Castanon*	*Dale Romans*	*Preakness*	*1st*	*9-2*
*Master of Hounds*	*Garrett Gomez*	*Aidan O'Brien*	*Ky. Derby*	*5th*	*8-1*
*Mucho Macho Man*	*Ramon Dominguez*	*Kathy Ritvo*	*Preakness*	*6th*	*8-1*
*Santiva*	*Shaun Bridgmohan*	*Eddie Kenneally*	*Ky. Derby*	*6th*	*12-1*
*Brilliant Speed*	*Joel Rosario*	*Tom Albertrani*	*Ky. Derby*	*7th*	*15-1*
*Ruler On Ice*	*Jose Valdivia Jr.*	*Kelly Breen*	*Federico Tesio*	*2nd*	*20-1*
*Stay Thirsty*	*Javier Castellano*	*Todd Pletcher*	*Ky. Derby*	*12th*	*20-1*
*Monzon*	*Jose Lezcano*	*Ignacio Correas IV*	*Peter Pan*	*6th*	*30-1*
*Isn't He Perfect*	*undecided*	*Doodnauth Shivmangal*	*Preakness*	*9th*	*50-1*

Belmont Park Workouts...

2011-06-05T14:18:00.001-04:00

Mucho Macho Man, five furlongs in 59.57 over main track with jockey Ramon Dominguez aboard

Stay Thirsty, five furlongs in 1:00.45 over main track with jockey Javier Castellano aboard

Animal Kingdom Arrives At Belmont Park

2011-06-05T14:17:00.000-04:00

“He looked great and shipped fine, cool as a cucumber as usual. He is a very laid-back horse so we wouldn’t expect anything else, really. We are excited for the Belmont. You gotta be here. If you are doing good you’re here. Unfortunately we didn’t win the last one, but we’re looking forward to a rematch [with Shackleford] and there are some other real horses in the race as well.”, said David Rock, assistant trainer to Motion.

Head-To-Head: Kentucky Derby vs Preakness Winner

2011-06-05T14:14:00.001-04:00

Year	Derby winner	Preakness winner
1875	Aristides, 2nd	Tom Ochiltree, 7th
1877	Baden Baden, 3rd	CLOVERBROOK, won
1940	Gallahadion, 5th	BIMELECH, won
1942	SHUT OUT, won	Alsab, 2nd
1949	Ponder, 2nd	CAPOT, won
1950	MIDDLEGROUND, won	Hill Prince, 7th
1956	NEEDLES, won	Fabious, 3rd
1962	Decidedly, 4th	Greek Money, 7th
1963	CHATEAUGAY, won	Candy Spots, 2nd
1967	Proud Clarion, 4th	DAMASCUS, won
1974	Cannonade, 3rd	LITTLE CURRENT, won
1975	Foolish Pleasure, 2nd	Master Derby, 3rd
1980	Genuine Risk, 2nd	Codex, 7th
1982	Gato del Sol, 2nd	Aloma's Ruler, 9th
1984	SWALE, won	Gate Dancer, 6th
1988	Winning Colors, 6th	RISEN STAR, won
1991	Strike the Gold, 2nd	HANSEL, won
1993	Sea Hero, 7th	Prairie Bayou, dnf
1994	Go for Gin, 2nd	TABASCO CAT, won
2001	Monarchos, 3rd	POINT GIVEN, won
2005	Giacomo, 7th	AFLEET ALEX, won

Shackleford Confirmed for Belmont Stakes

2011-06-05T13:51:00.000-04:00

“As long as he comes out of the work good he will run, I am excited he’s doing so well and coming into the race the right way. I think he’s going to be very competitive. It’s fun to get a rivalry started [with Animal Kingdom], it’s good for racing. I wanted to see him work his normal work, and he did today. I thought he went around there really well and it looked like he did everything the way he was supposed to. I think he will handle the [1 ½ mile] distance.Under the right scenario he will be fine. You would think [he would be on the lead]. He’s been on the lead the last two races. I don’t know who’s going to jump in and try to get in front of him ” said Romans.

Weekend Stakes Races...

2011-06-03T05:21:00.000-04:00

Nassau Stakes, 3&up (f&m), $300,000, Grade II, 1M (T), Woodbine
The Californian Stakes, 3&up, $150,000, Grade II, 1 1-8M, Hollywood Park
Vagrancy Handicap, 3&up (f&m), $150,000, Grade II, 6 1-2F, Belmont Park
Aristides Stakes, 3&up, $100,000, Grade III, 6F, Churchill Downs
Dogwood Stakes, 3yo fillies, $100,000, Grade III, 1M, Churchill Downs
Ohio Derby, 3yo, $100,000, Grade III, 1 1-16M, Thistledown

Belmont Stakes Trivia

2011-06-01T20:48:00.000-04:00

Since 1908 the winningest post position is #1 with 22 winners.
Next are post positions #3 and #5 tied with 13 winners each, then posts #2 and #7 tied with 11 winner each.

The track and stakes record at Belmont for 1 1/2 miles is 2:24 flat set in 1973 by Secretariat.
The fastest in the last 10 years is 2:26 flat for A.P. Indy in 1992 and the slowest is 2:32 for Thunder Gulch in 1995.

The Belmont, first run in 1867, is the oldest of the Triple Crown races and the fourth oldest stakes race in North America. The only ones older are the Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland, the Queen's Plate at Woodbine, and the Travers at Saratoga.

Only two fillies have won the Belmont out of 20 who entered. The winners were:

Ruthless -- 1867 (the inaugural running)
Tanya -- 1905

Since 1970:

14 Belmont winners led all or most of the way with 6 of these winning in wire to wire fashion
9 winners stalked the early going and were no farther back than 4th or 5th at any point
9 winners came from well off the pace to win.

The Belmont, first run in 1867, is the oldest of the Triple Crown races and the fourth oldest stakes race in North America. The only ones older are the Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland, the Queen's Plate at Woodbine, and the Travers at Saratoga.

Only two fillies have won the Belmont out of 20 who entered. The winners were:

Ruthless -- 1867 (the inaugural running)
Tanya -- 1905

The Belmont has been run at five different distances:

1 5/8 miles -- 1867 to 1873
1 1/4 miles -- 1890 to 1892, 1895, 1904, and 1905
1 1/8 miles -- 1893 and 1894
1 3/8 miles -- 1896 to 1903 and 1906 to 1925
1 1/2 miles -- all other years

The largest Belmont crowd was 103,222 in 2002, which shattered the old record of 85,818 set in 1999.

The leading Belmont winning jockeys are:

James McLaughlin -- 6 from 1882 to 1888
Eddie Arcaro -- 6 including two Triple Crown winners
Earle Sande and Bill Shoemaker -- 5 each

The leading Belmont winning trainers are:

James Rowe -- 8
Sam Hildreth -- 7
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons -- 6
Woody Stephens -- 5 consecutive in 1982 to 1986

In 134 runnings:

54 favorites have won the Belmont. 30 of these were at odds lower than even money...
The lowest priced winner was Count Fleet at $2.10 in 1943
The highest priced winner was Sarava at $142.50 in 2002

Past Belmont Stakes Winners...

2011-05-30T21:37:00.000-04:00

Year Horse   Wt. Time   Trainer   Jockey

2010 Drosselmeyer 126 2:31.57 William I. Mott Mike Smith
2009 Summer Bird 126 2:27.54 Tim Ice   Kent Desormeaux
2008 Da' Tara   126 2:29.65 Nicholas Zito   Alan Garcia
2007 Rags to Riches (f) 121 2:28.74 Todd Pletcher   John Velazquez
2006 Jazil   126 2:27.86 Kiaran P. McLaughlin Fernando Jara
2005 Afleet Alex 126 2:28 3/5 Timothy Ritchey Jeremy Rose
2004 Birdstone   126 2:27 2/5 Nicholas Zito   Edgar Prado
2003 Empire Maker 126 2:28 1/5 Robert Frankel   Jerry Bailey
2002 Sarava   126 2:29 3/5 Kenneth McPeek   Edgar Prado
2001 Point Given 126 2:26 2/5 Bob Baffert   Gary Stevens
2000 Commendable 126 2:31   D. Wayne Lukas   Pat Day

Belmont Park: 05-30-2011 Pick-4

2011-05-30T21:26:00.001-04:00

Monmouth: 05-28-2010 Pick-4

2011-05-30T21:24:00.000-04:00

Belmont Stakes - 143

2011-05-27T23:10:00.000-04:00

Belmont Stakes probable starters as of May 27, 2011:
Horse	Trainer	Last start
Alternation	Donnie Von Hemel	1st - Peter Pan
Animal Kingdom	Graham Motion	2nd - Preakness
Brilliant Speed	Tom Albertrani	7th - Ky. Derby
Master of Hounds	Aidan O'Brien	5th - Ky. Derby
Monzon	Ignacio Correas IV	6th - Peter Pan
Mucho Macho Man	Kathy Ritvo	6th - Preakness
Nehro	Steve Asmussen	2nd - Ky. Derby
Prime Cut	Neil Howard	3rd - Peter Pan
Ruler On Ice	Kelly Breen	2nd - Federico Tesio
Santiva	Eddie Kenneally	6th - Ky. Derby
Shackleford	Dale Romans	1st - Preakness
Stay Thirsty	Todd Pletcher	12th - Ky. Derby

Possibles:
Awesome Patriot	Bob Baffert	1st - Alydar Stakes
Harlan’s Hello	Doodnauth Shivmangal	1st - Op. claiming
Isn’t He Perfect	Doodnauth Shivmangal	9th - Preakness