Ryan Martin
Trainer Christophe Clement’s persistency paid off Sunday as Call Me Love notched her first win in seven starts against North American stakes company, edging favorite Virginia Joy by a neck in the $150,000 River Memories – the Belmont Park spring/summer meet Closing Day feature race.
Ryan Martin
Saturday morning was met with unfortunate news as Coolmore’s internationally acclaimed stallion Galileo passed away at the stud operation’s Ireland division. But the influential sire’s presence was very much felt at Belmont Park this afternoon when his progeny Bolshoi Ballet, proved much the best with a 1 ¼-length triumph in the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational.
Keith McCalmont
Live Oak Plantation’s Souper Sensational rallied to an impressive score in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Victory Ride, a 6 1/2-furlong sprint for sophomore fillies at Belmont Park.
Brian Bohl
Santa Barbara just needed to find a sliver of room to show her late turn-of-foot. The Aidan O’Brien trainee finally got that small opening in the final furlong and capitalized with a strong surge to the finish, running down five competitors, including pacesetter Con Lima, for a half-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 1, $700,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational for sophomore fillies going 1 1/4 miles on the Belmont Park inner turf course.
Ryan Martin
Highly-regarded First Captain lived up to his connections’ aspirations, tracking a moderate pace along the rail and taking control in mid-stretch to remain undefeated while conquering his first stakes test in Monday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Dwyer at Belmont Park.
Brian Bohl
Otter Bend Stables’ Gufo capitalized on Joel Rosario’s patient ride, rallying from last-of-six to make a strong move out of the turn and press on for a one-length victory over Tide of the Sea in the $150,000 Grand Couturier on Monday at Belmont Park. It was the inaugural running of the 1 1/2-mile test for 4-year-olds and up over the Widener turf course.
