Trainer:D. Wayne Lukas Jockey:Garrett Gomez Foaling Date: 4-4-2007 Pedigree: Afleet Alex - Classy Mirage by Storm Bird Dosage Profile: 3-1-6-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.33 0.70 *dual qualifier* 2009 Record: 4 Starts: 2 - 0 - 0, $216,623 Best Beyer Figure: 96 Note: He won the Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga on September 7, followed by a 5th place effort in the Champagne (G1) at Belmont on October 10 and a disappointing 7th in the Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs on November 1. He finished second in the Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn on February 20, then finished third in the Rebel (G2) on March 13. He finished third in the Arkansas Derby (G1) on April 10 for his final prep. In the Kentucky Derby he was 7th beaten 7 1/2 lengths, then finished 5th beaten 5 3/4 lengths in the Preakness.
Pimlico Profile - you will have to click on the name as it is all flash and I can't link to individual horses
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.
