Tag: Kentucky Derby
Essential Quality probably tops in Triple Crown gray area
NEW YORK — Three Triple Crown races, three different winners and one isn't even decided yet.
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Jockey Luis Saez dedicates Belmont Stakes win to brother
NEW YORK — Luis Saez looked up to the sky after winning the Belmont Stakes aboard Essential Quality. It was not hard to think...
Analysis: A lot of second chances at play in the Belmont
The Belmont Stakes is the third leg of the Triple Crown, yet for many on Saturday it’ll represent a second chance.
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AP Sportlight
June 6
1919 — Man o’ War wins his first race,...
Carmouche riding at ‘new level’ into Belmont for first time
NEW YORK — Five months after breaking his right leg, Kendrick Carmouche needed to get back on a horse.
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AP Sportlight
June 5
1884 — James McLaughlin becomes the first jockey to...
Belmont Stakes: New York a standard-setter on medications
NEW YORK — When Bob Baffert was banned from entering horses in the Belmont Stakes, it was the latest example of the New York...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 8
1935 — Omaha, ridden by Willis Saunders, becomes the...
Hot Rod Charlie being run in Belmont in memory of Jake Panus
NEW YORK — Jake Panus wanted to help Native American children and walk on to play football at South Carolina.
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