Keith McCalmont
Trainer Christophe Clement will saddle group/graded stakes winners Call Me Love and Mutamakina in Sunday’s $150,000 River Memories, a 12-furlong Widener turf test for older fillies and mares on Closing Day of the spring/summer meet at Belmont Park.
Ryan Martin
Trainer Aidan O’Brien, renowned for his talented turf stock, will bring one of his heaviest hitters to North America in Bolshoi Ballet, who will compete as part of a nine-horse field in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational for 3-year-olds going 1 1/4 miles over the inner turf course at Belmont Park.
Keith McCalmont
An international field led by the Aidan O’Brien-trained Santa Barbara will assemble for Saturday’s $700,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational, first leg of the Turf Triple series for sophomore fillies at Belmont Park.
Brian Bohl
Trainer Brad Cox will send out a pair of contenders entering off last-out stakes wins, as Australasia and Inject will compete as part of an eight-horse field of sophomore fillies in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Victory Ride at 6 1/2 furlongs on the Belmont Park main track.
Keith McCalmont
Otter Bend Stables’ Grade 1-winner Gufo will stretch out in distance for Monday’s inaugural running of the $150,000 Grand Couturier, a 12-furlong Widener turf test for older horses at Belmont Park.
Ryan Martin
Two sharp triumphs in as many starts has given Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbreds faith that First Captain can rise to the occasion in Monday’s 104th running of the Grade 3, $250,000 Dwyer at Belmont Park.
