Belmont Stakes | 2013 Kentucky Derby Guide

2010 Belmont Stakes in the books

Jun

2010

I certainly didn’t see it coming, but Drosselmeyer crowned himself king in the Test of Champions. The colt shined like a copper penny giving trainer Bill Mott his first win in a Triple Crown race. Before the Belmont Stakes the son of Distorted Humor ran second to Fly Down in the Dwyer Stakes. Fly Down ...

Johnny Velazquez picks up mount on Dwyer winner Fly Down

May

2010

I bet John Velazquez felt like he hit the lottery when he learned that Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito would be giving him the mount on Grade 2 Dwyer Stakes winner Fly Down in the Belmont Stakes. The regular jockey for Fly Down, Jose Lezcano, is riding Florida Derby winner Ice Box who is ...

Governor Paterson pledges to save Belmont Stakes

Jan

2010

The drama surrounding the Belmont Stakes continues. In case you haven’t heard the NYRA has stated they will not be able to run the Belmont Stakes this year if VLTs are not installed at Aqueduct to provide much needed income to the organization. The VLTs, short for Video Lottery Terminal, are expected to provide $1 ...

Welcome to Triple Crown Champ!

Nov

2009

I’m glad to see you’ve found your way to my website. The focus of things here will be to discuss current news involving thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, along with discussing the history and past of the three races. The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes are three of the most coveted races by owners, ...