Trainer:Todd Pletcher Jockey:John Velazquez Foaling Date: 2-21-2007 Pedigree: Giant's Causeway - Aldebaran Light by Seattle Slew Dosage Profile: 9-1-14-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.43 0.79 2009 Record: 3 Starts: 1 - 1 - 0, $104,700 Best Beyer Figure: 109 Note: Won the Pilgrim (G3) at Belmont Park in October, and then was a distant 9th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita. In his first start of 2010, he won a 1 mile allowance race at Gulfstream Park on January 7. He won the Fountain of Youth (G2) on February 20, earning a career-best 106 Beyer, following that up with a win in the Wood Memorial (G1) at Aqueduct on April 3. On Sunday April 25, trainer Todd Pletcher announced he is out of the Derby. He said, "He's got some filling. We're not sure of the extent of what we re dealing with. But he's not going to run."
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.
