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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Belmont S. (G1) at Saratoga.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Juddmonte’s Kentucky homebred Batten Down is the latest addition to the prospective field for the Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets as Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott confirmed the son of Tapit has his sights set on the 10-furlong test slated for June 8 at Saratoga Race […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — At last year’s Saratoga Race Course meeting, then-apprentice jockey Jaime Torres was honored when he realized he was named to ride a second-time starter named Seize the Grey in a July maiden for legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas.Torres piloted the son of Arrogate to an upset victory in […]

NATURAL STATE BREEDERS

JAMAICA, N.Y. — Trainer Linda Rice, fresh off winning the Aqueduct Racetrack winter meet title with 23 wins, combined with jockey Jose Lezcano to win five races here on Thursday’s card on Opening Day of the spring meet. “It was a good day yesterday,” said Rice, with a laugh. “It was a great way to […]

Drum Roll Please will try to rebound from a last-out third in the Remsen (G2) against four foes in Saturday’s $150,000 Jerome at Aqueduct.

Ellis Starr, national analyst for Equibase, assesses the field for Saturday's Grade 2 Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita.

“I'd compare him to Mike Tyson – someone that still looks like he could step in the ring, just very athletic naturally,” De Paz said.

Two-year-old turf runners take the stage Friday at Santa Anita in a pair of $100,000 events: the Eddie Logan and Blue Norther for fillies. 

Almendares and Dandy Man Shines face off in Tuesday's Mathis Mile Stakes on Santa Anita's opening day program.