Trainer:Kiaran McLaughlin Jockey:Alan Garcia Foaling Date: 3-19-2006 Pedigree: Lemon Drop Kid - Charitabledonation by Saint Ballado Dosage Profile: 9-1-15-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.06 0.69 *dual qualifier* 2008 Record: 2 Starts: 2 - 0 - 0, $187,200 Best Beyer Figure: 96 Note: Won both his starts last year, a maiden special weight at Saratoga and the Futurity at Belmont in September. After that race, they found a saucer fracture in his shin which required surgery. After a 7 month lay-off, he started working out in early March. He made his first start of 2009 in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland where he never really was in the race and finished 7th beaten 7 3/4 lengths. Won't go to the Derby according to his trainer but perhaps the Preakness. Decided on the Peter Pan instead of the Preakness and he won easily by 3 3/4 length. In the Belmont, he stalked the pace in fourth early while three wide throughout, but could not improve his position late, finishing 4th beaten 6 1/2 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.
