NYRA Press Office
Between The Hedges examines the return of a traditional Pick 6 – at a $1 base with 15 percent takeout – at the current 48-day Belmont Park spring/summer meet.
Brian Bohl
Beren made up 5 1/2 lengths in the stretch, closing in on Candy Man Rocket with a strong outside move and gaining the edge in the final stride to win Sunday’s $100,000 Gold Fever by a nose.
NYRA Press Office
In a little more than nine months, trainer Jack Sisterson went from searching for his first Grade 1 win to achieving one at all three NYRA-operated tracks, with Calumet Farm homebred Channel Cat’s victory by a nose over Gufo in Saturday’s $700,000 Man o’ War at Belmont Park checking the final box.
NYRA Press Office
Staying true to form, 3-2 favorite Promise Keeper took the nine-furlong Grade 3, $200,000 Peter Pan on Saturday at Belmont Park by 2 ¼ lengths over a field of four other 3-year-olds in the traditional local prep for the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, the third jewel of racing’s Triple Crown.
Brian Bohl
Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez rode Channel Cat to victory in Saturday's Grade 1, $700,000 Man o' War at Belmont Park.
Keith McCalmont
Tommy Town Thoroughbreds’ Victim of Love utilized a stalk-and-pounce approach under Joel Rosario to successfully defend her title in Saturday’s 71st renewal of the Grade 3, $150,000 Vagrancy Handicap, a 6 1/2-furlong sprint for older fillies and mares at Belmont Park.
NYRA Press Office
Following a wildly successful sophomore campaign that saw her finish third in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf, Harvey’s Lil Goil made a successful return to the races on Saturday, holding off European import Lemista to take the Grade 3, $150,000 Beaugay for older fillies and mares at Belmont Park by a half-length in her seasonal debut.
