Belmont Stakes

The Racing Hub posts tagged "Belmont Stakes"

Whoa Nellie, Maybe Coburn's Right

In their rush to heap ridicule on upstart horse owner Steve Coburn for complaining about the Triple Crown series, the racing press and, apparently, most of the sport's fans, are missing an important point.... Read More

The Chart Caller's Art

Dara Miles talks to Danny Kulchisky about the skills required to call the chart in a Thoroughbred race. Kulchisky called his first Belmont Stakes June 11, a duty previously owned by the late Jack Kelly, his mentor on the New York circuit.... Read More

Big Brown is No Curlin

  • 16 Jun 2008 9:44 AM

Unlike last Saturday, this time the superstar delivered. Big time. There is only one true superstar on the Thoroughbred racing planet right now, and it isn't that worn-out 3-year-old who dissolved into a Big Brown meltdown in the Long Island heat during last Saturday's Belmont Stakes. ... Read More

The Great Days Are Now

  • 04 Jun 2008 10:31 AM

These are the delicious days, the days of debate and doubt as we wait for the Belmont Stakes, the toughest race to win in the United States and the last leg of the Triple Crown. There is no better time to be a horse racing fan.... Read More

Goal in Sight for Big Brown

  • 19 May 2008 11:12 AM

For the seventh time in 12 years, a 3-year-old Thoroughbred will take unwavering aim at one of the most difficult feats in sports when undefeated Big Brown advances to the Belmont Stakes on June 7 at New York's Belmont Park. There is one reason to believe that this colt, unscathed through five races in which he demolished the opposition by a combined 39 lengths, can succeed where Silver Charm, Real Quiet, Charismatic, War Emblem, Funny Cide and Smarty Jones all fell short. ... Read More

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