Trainer:D. Wayne Lukas Jockey:Julien Leparoux Foaling Date: 3-7-2006 Pedigree: Fusaichi Pegasus - Beautiful Treasure by Unbridled Dosage Profile: 15-11-14-0-2 Dosage Index/CD: 3.67 0.88 2008 Record: 4 Starts: 1 - 1 - 0, $47,880 Best Beyer Figure: 94 Note: Last year the $700,000 Keeneland yearling purchase broke his maiden on the third try at Saratoga then ran 2nd in an allowance at Churchill. Ran 4th in an optional claimer at Oaklawn for his 2009 debut, then was 2nd and 4th in similar races also at Oaklawn. Shortened back up to 6 furlongs and ran 2nd by a head in the Mountain Valley Stakes there then shipped to Turfway Park to run 2nd in the Lane's End Stakes to Hold Me Back. Needed more graded earnings, but turned in an even effort to finish 5th in the Arkansas Derby for his final prep. In the Kentucky Derby, he was 5 wide on the first turn then stopped badly after a mile and trailed the rest of the way, finishing 19th and last. 10th through the first 3/4 of the Preakness, he rallied to finish 4th only beaten 4 lengths. In the Belmont, he raced in mid-pack 5th or 6th the whole way around, but flattened out in the stretch and could not improve position, finishing 6th beaten 14 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.
