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Belmont Stakes call by call, quote by quote
American Pharoah dominated the Belmont Stakes to become racing’s 12th Triple Crown winner. Here’s the race in photos, and the words of the connections.
Crown spoiler Christophe Clement rooting for Pharoah
Christophe Clement helped spoil California Chrome’s Triple Crown party when his Tonalist won the Belmont. This year, he’s rooting for American Pharoah.
Longshot Perpetual Novena has a prayer in Crank It Up
Perpetual Novena, a 10-1 shot in today’s Crank It Up Stakes over the Monmouth Park turf, will gun for her first stakes win.
Cancer-free, trainer Lynn Ashby sees “so much more” ahead
Trainer Lynn Ashby overcame breast cancer in the last year to get back to doing what she loves — working with young horses. Now she sees a bright future.
Gabby Gaudet’s longshots and exotic plays for June 6
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet plays the Pick 6, which has a $275,000 carryover and mandatory payout today.
Wagering the Pimlico Pick 6
With a mandatory payout and $275,000 carryover, the Pimlico Pick 6 offers some great wagering value on Saturday. Herewith, our guide to playing it!
Belmont Digits: (Not) showing up
It’s been 10 years since a horse did the Preakness-Belmont double. Is that because it’s so hard — or because so few attempt it in recent years?
The (almost) unconquerable Kauai King’s near miss
In 1966 Maryland-bred, Virginia-raised, Nebraska-owned Kauai King did the one thing sire Native Dancer couldn’t: head to Belmont seeking a Triple Crown.
Nick’s Picks for Belmont weekend
Nick’s Picks, the popular tipsheet that provided many a Colonial Downs racegoer with the key to profits, returns today with a Belmont weekend edition!
Major Belmont contenders stretch their legs
Derby-Preakness hero American Pharoah, Frosted, and Materiality — the top three morning line selections for Saturday’s Belmont — stretched their legs.
