By Ray Paulick Well, it was fun while it lasted, this dream of someday returning to Hialeah Park to enjoy horse racing in its most beautiful setting. Since making my first trip there in 1988, when the South Florida track already was in severe decline, I’ve held out hope that someone, somehow could...

Estimated Post Time (all times Eastern), Race Name, Track, Breeders’ Cup Division, Network, Equibase entries 9:30 a.m.-Royal Lodge Stakes, Ascot, Juvenile Turf, TVG 10:05 a.m.-Meon Valley Stud Mile, Ascot, Juvenile Fillies Turf, TVG 11:15 a.m.-Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Ascot, Mile Turf, TVG 3...

We’ve already covered Curlin’s quest for all-time glory at Belmont Park on Saturday in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup - but let’s not forget about the other Grade 1 races in the Pick 4 sequence. Starting in race 7 with the Flower Bowl Invitational, the sequence proceeds to include...

All eyes in the world of thoroughbred horse racing will be firmly fixed on defending 2007 Horse of the Year winner Curlin as he goes for history this Saturday in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park.  If he can pull out another victory, the talented son of Smart Strike will pass [...]

Note: Inspired by *** Jerardi’s column in Friday’s Daily Racing Form (you’ll need a subscription to read - it’s the one titled “Right spot to bet against Curlin” - or you can just by a DRF at your local newsstand since it’s the feature cover story) First things...

Benny the Bull rallies to take the G2 True North Handicap at Belmont Park on 6/7/08 In one of the happier moments of Belmont Day 2008, Benny the Bull won with a resounding late run down the center of the track in the Grade 2 True North Handicap.  A multiple Grade 1 winner, Benny the Bull [...]

Note: Breaking news just as I was about to leave: Casino Drive may be out of the Belmont: http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2008/June/06/casino-drive-physi Saturday. Belmont Day. Triple Crown Day…perhaps a date with history. Thirteen races are scheduled, with the feature of course being...

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. ...