Trainer:Saeed bin Suroor Jockey:Edgar Prado Foaling Date: 3-14-2006 Pedigree: Lido Palace - Princess Aloha by Aloha's Prospector Dosage Profile: 2-0-2-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 1.00 *dual qualifier* 2008 Record: 4 Starts: 3 - 0 - 1, $419,000 Best Beyer Figure: 99 Note: Last year he won the Hopeful at Saratoga and the Champagne at Belmont, then was sold for a reported $12 million to Godolphin and sent to Dubai to prep for 2009. In the past, Dubai has not been a very good path to the Derby so many are not considering him a good choice because of this. Finished 4th in the UAE 2000 Guineas at Nad al Sheba for his 3-year-old debut. He is not going in the UAE Derby and Racing Manager Simon Crisford told the DRF, "He has not been pleasing us since his last race and we have missed some time with him." My guess is he is off the trail now and we won't see him in any of the Triple Crown races.
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.
