Trainer:Tim Ice Jockey:Kent Desormeaux Foaling Date: 4-7-2006 Pedigree: Birdstone - Hong Kong Squall by Summer Squall Dosage Profile: 4-4-7-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.56 0.69 2008 Record: 6 Starts: 4 - 0 - 0, $304,381 Best Beyer Figure: 100 Note: Unraced as a 2-year-old, he made his first start on March 1, 2009, running 4th in a maiden race at Oaklawn. He came back on March 19 to win a maiden race. He made his final prep in the Arkansas Derby on April 11, rinishing 3rd by 1 1/4 lengths behind Papa Clem. In the Kentucky Derby, he was 16th through 3/4 then made a mild move to finish 6th. Came back to win the Belmont Stakes 5 weeks later, saving ground early then rallying 6 wide in the lane to defeat Dunkirk by 2 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.
