Trainer:Steve Asmussen Jockey:Robby Albarado Foaling Date: 3-25-2004 Pedigree: Smart Strike - Sherriffs Deputy by Deputy Minister Dosage Profile: 9-3-8-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 4.00 1.05 2006 Record: unraced Best Beyer Figure: 97 (101 sprint) Note: Unraced at two, he will come in into the Derby off only 3 career starts. He won a maiden special weight at Gulfstream in early February and was purchased privately for $3.5 million after that. In his next start he drew off by 5 1/4 lengths to win the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn, and then demolished the Arkansas Derby field by 10 1/2 lengths in his final Derby prep. Rallied from 14th in the Kentucky Derby to finish 3rd by 8 lengths behind Street Sense and Hard Spun. Rallied from 7th to win by a head over Street Sense in the Preakness.
Belmont Stakes Entries - A field of 12 was entered on Wednesday for the 142nd Belmont on Saturday with 3-1 morning line favorite Ice Box drawing post 6. Get all the horses, post positions, odds, and past performances here.
Analyzing the Belmont Stakes Contenders - My annual analysis using popular angles and statistical trends to see who best matches the profile of a Belmont winner.
Lookin At Lucky wins the Preakness - The new jockey must have changed his luck as he had no problems this time and wore down First Dude to win the Preakness with Jackson Bend third. Favorite Super Saver faded to finish 8th. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Super Saver wins the 2010 Kentucky Derby - He drew off to win by 2 1/2 lengths, giving jockey Calvin Borel his third Derby win in 4 years. Ice Box and Paddy O'Prado closed from far back to finish 2nd and 3rd while favorite Lookin At Lucky was 6th.
2010 Triple Crown Late Nominations - Only six more thoroughbreds were made eligible for the three Triple Crown races for a fee of $6000 by the late nomination deadline. Any not nominated now will have to pay a huge supplement fee to enter. Check out the list here.
Belmont 101 - A basic introduction the the third and final jewel of the Triple Crown. How it began, basics of picking a winner, and how to attend in person.
Foaling Date: 3-25-2004