Trainer:Nick Zito Jockey:Rajiv Maragh Foaling Date: 2-14-2006 Pedigree: Lion Heart - I'm in Celebration by Copelan Dosage Profile: 4-1-3-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 4.33 1.13 2008 Record: 5 Starts: 1 - 2 - 0, $60,833 Best Beyer Figure: 94 Note: Last year he broke his maiden at Belmont Park in his 3rd start, then was 7th in the Champagne at Belmont and 5th in the Iroquois at Churchill Downs. Won his 2009 debut in an allowance at Gulfstream Park in January, then was 4th in the Swale, 7th in the Lexington at Keeneland, and 3rd in the Peter Pan at Belmont. In the Belmont Stakes, he raced near the back of the field early but showed nothing late, finishing 7th beaten 16 3/4 lengths.
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.