2010 Belmont Stakes in the books

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

Johnny Velazquez picks up mount on Dwyer winner Fly Down
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 ...