Keeping Pace

Staff writer Frank Angst examines racing, handicapping, and other mysteries.

June 2019 - Posts

Belmont Pick: Tacitus Provides Plenty to Like

All eyes figure to be on the outside posts when the gates open for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) June 8 at Belmont Park as they briefly will house Preakness Stakes (G1) winner War of Will in post 9 and morning-line favorite Tacitus in post 10. I'm in agreement with the morning line as this year's Belmont has some separation between the top two choices, War of Will at 2... Read More

Looking at the Varied Paths to the Belmont

Just breaking from the gate as planned in the June 8 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) at Belmont Park will separate War of Will from this year's other 3-year-olds as the Preakness Stakes (G1) winner is expected to be the lone horse to start in all three legs of this year's Triple Crown. Starting in the first two classics has proven a successful route in recent years, thanks to Triple Crown... Read More

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