From NYRA On a warm and sunny Sunday morning, Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito stood outside Barn 12 at Belmont Park and happily reported that Da’ Tara, upset winner of the 140th Belmont Stakes over Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown, came out of the race in great shape, along with his stablemate, Anak Nakal...

It's not quite a Breeders' Cup card, but there is a lot to like on the Belmont undercard. There are some interesting betting races but I am most looking forward to seeing some of my favorite horses in action. True North Handicap Rick Dutrow's other favorite on the card, Benny the Bull , is...

Post positions were drawn today for the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. As we all know, the big story is Big Brown’s quest for the Triple Crown. Nine other horses will contend with the super-colt as he tries to make history as just the 12th horse ever to win the Triple Crown. ...

I don't believe that post position is usually much of a factor in the Belmont; while in theory Big Brown could get boxed in behind traffic from the 1, he should have enough natural ability to overcome such adversity. However, the strategy in the Belmont often seems to be to get the favorite to run...

Japanese-owned Casino Drive, Spark Candle and Champagne Squall, working in company, at Belmont on Sunday with Belmont Stakes starter Casino Drive eventually overtaking his workmates. The move does appear on the work tab. “We got him in 1:10 and 3,” joked Nobutaka Tada, spokesperson for owner Hidetoshi...

While much of the news over the long weekend focused on Big Brown's latest quarter crack (Fran's HoofBlog will be getting more details direct from his farrier later in the week, so keep checking for updates), the rumors over who will ride Casino Drive continue to swirl. Garrett Gomez is now definitely...

BIG BROWN – IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr.’s Big Brown , the emphatic 4 ¾- length winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), had an easy morning at Barn 22 following his victory in the “Run for the Roses.” read more

...and I'm back in business (after a sojourn to DC that involved some work at Archives II , Pizzeria Paradsio , catching the Oaks on TV at a bar, Crowded House and some early trains). I'm catching up on everything happened yesterday and was obviously disturbed to hear about Chelokee's breakdown;...

ADRIANO – Trainer Graham Motion sent his Lane’s End Stakes (GII) winner to the Churchill Downs racetrack Friday morning for a 1½-mile gallop under Alice Clapham in preparation for Saturday’s 134th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands. read more

The last timed work for a horse entered in Kentucky Derby 134 was turned in Thursday by morning-line favorite Big Brown, who covered three furlongs in :35.40. The 35.40 was a bit faster than the :36 to :37 range Dutrow talked about Wednesday, but he said the time wasn’t a problem. read more