Trainer:Tom Amoss Jockey:Miguel Mena Foaling Date: 1-27-2007 Pedigree: Smarty Jones - Apasionata Sonta by Affirmed Dosage Profile: 6-2-7-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.56 0.81 2009 Record: 5 Starts: 3 - 0 - 0, $196,206 Best Beyer Figure: 87 Note: He won his first three starts including the Bashford Manor at Churchill Downs and the Sanford at Saratoga. He then finished 4th in the Hopeful and 8th in the Breeders' Futurity. In his 2010 debut, he won the Sportsman's Paradise Stakes at Delta Downs, earning a career best 87 Beyer. He then finished third in the Illinois Derby at Hawthorne April 3, and then last in the Kentucky Derby beaten 70 1/4 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.
