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A key to Saturday's Belmont Stakes Presented by DraftKings (gr. I) will be American Pharoah's efforts to carry his brilliance through a 1 1/2-mile race, a distance his breeding suggests will not be to his liking, against some rivals who figure to like the added distance, or at least like it more than American Pharoah. American Pharoah has the ...

  By TimeformUS Analyst Mike Beer When American Pharoah enters the starting gate for Saturday's Belmont Stakes, it will mark the 13th time since Affirmed's heart-stopping win over Alydar in 1978 that a 3yo will stand in that spot with a chance to become the 12th horse to win racing's Triple Crown (a 14th, I'll Have Another, failed to make ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Since the beginning of the year—actually even earlier than that—we have been marveling over the depth and quality of the horses targeting this year’s Triple Crown. Now, one horse has risen above all to take command of the racing world. By winning the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I), ...

 By TimeformUS Chief Figure Maker Craig Milkowski There are many ideas floating around about how to analyze the Belmont Stakes for handicapping purposes. Some believe the longer distance favors those making a late charge. Others think that those near the front have an advantage. TimeformUS has Pace and Speed figures for the Belmont Stakes ...

Monday we discussed the pitfalls of riding at Belmont Park and yesterday we attempted to determine just how serious a horse American Pharoah is as a Triple Crown threat. Another important factor that goes into riding in the Belmont Stakes is when to move on your horse. Over the years, people have been critical of Kent Desormeaux for moving too ...

Since Affirmed swept the Triple Crown in 1978, there have been a total of 13 horses who have won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. Of those, 12 failed in the Belmont Stakes and one was scratched the day before the Belmont with an injury. Several of those horses would have been worthy of the accolades that accompany a Triple Crown winner, most ...

Change in Thoroughbred racing may come slowly in some areas, but it is no stranger to Blood-Horse.The nearly 100-year-old print publication-turned multimedia company crossed yet another threshold May 29 with the launch of a new tablet edition of the weekly magazine. Not only will subscribers get free access to the  magazine’s content on their ...

Opinion: American Pharoah just may be far superior to any 3-year-old and will win the Belmont Stakes easily, becoming racing’s 12th Triple Crown winner.Fact: American Pharoah has no experience at Belmont Park and would be the first Triple Crown winner in history to win the Belmont Stakes without having at least one race over the track. He will not ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') @J_Keelerman As we enter the homestretch of the Triple Crown, with just five days remaining until the eagerly-anticipated Belmont Stakes (gr. I), I thought it might prove useful to take a look at the potential pace scenario of the race and see how it might affect the outcome. It’s important to note that ...

On a beautiful sunny day in Central Kentucky, Cathy Sweezey (left) and Mandy Pope (right) drove to Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital and brought home Groupie Doll’s first foal. Photo on right by Cathy Sweezey Sweezey and her husband Wayne own and operate Timber Town Stable in Lexington. Pope owns Whisper Hill Farm in Florida and purchased ...