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Summer Bird and Desormeaux Pair to Win Belmont
While Derby victor Mine That Bird ran a bit rank for jockey Calvin Borel, his half brother Summer Bird helped Kent Desormeaux put past Belmont Stakes performances aside. more...
The Belmont Stakes Phenomenon Continues
It's clear that for two years running, females have changed Thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown landscape. Still, there's no explanation of why horses defy the norm. more...
Reunited Woolley and Borel Shoot for Belmont
Todd Pletcher likes Dunkirk in the Belmont Stakes even with Calvin Borel and Chip Woolley re-teamed for Mine That Bird. Nick Zito tries for a third Belmont upset. more...
Mine That Bird and Rachel Alexandra Won't Renew
Rachel Alexandra majority owner Jess Jackson believes his Preakness victor needs time off. She won't meet Kentucky Derby champion Mine That Bird in the Belmont Stakes. more...
Where Have All the Belmont Winners Gone?
Birdstone stopped a Triple Crown championship in 2004, edging Smarty Jones at the Belmont Stakes wire. He stands at Gainesway Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. more...
One Gelding and Three Fillies Have Won Belmont
Creme Fraiche is the only gelding to win the Belmont Stakes, while fillies Ruthless, Tanya, and Rags to Riches also won. Seven females have trained Belmont starters. more...
Thirty Favorites Who Didn't Win the Belmont
Jockey Jerry Bailey won his first Kentucky Derby aboard Sea Hero in 1993, but Prairie Bayou took the Preakness, and Krone piloted Colonial Affair to Belmont carnations. more...
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Gallant Wins the Prince of Wales Stakes
By: Terry McNamee
It took 10 minutes to decide the winner of the second leg of Canada's Triple Crown of Thoroughbred racing. It ended up a "Gallant" win in the Prince of Wales Stakes. more...
Summer Bird Upset Winner of the Belmont Stakes
By: Terry McNamee
The race was his to lose, and jockey Calvin Borel did just that, finished 3rd on favourite Mine That Bird in the Belmont Stakes on June 6 behind Summer Bird and Dunkirk. more...
Louisiana Jockeys Dominate Triple Crown Races
Jockey Eric Guerin started racing's Cajun parade and Kent Desormeaux, Calvin Borel and Ronnie Albarado have continued it by winning 7 of the last 9 Triple Crown races. more...
No Clear Favourite for the Queen's Plate Stakes
By: Terry McNamee
Who will win the 150h running of the Queen's Plate at Woodbine in Toronto on June 21? The 1-1/4 mile event is wide open, but watch for Eye of the Leopard and My Bad. more...
Borel Back On Mine That Bird in the Belmont Stakes
By: Terry McNamee
A rematch between Kentucky Derby winner Mine that Bird and Preakness Stakes winner Rachel Alexandra will not take place in this year's Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6. more...
Calvin Borel Rides Preakness and Derby Winners
By: Christine Nyholm
Jockey Calvin Borel rode the champions in first two jewels of the Triple Crown of horse racing: Mine That Bird at the Kentucky Derby and Rachel Alexandra at Preakness. more...
Rachel Alexandra Wins Preakness Stakes on May 16
By: Terry McNamee
Rachel Alexandra became the first Kentucky Oaks winner to win the Preakness. Derby winner Mine That Bird had to go around a wall of horses to be a fast-closing second. more...
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