The Ghost of Smarty Jones
Smarty Jones's failed Triple Crown bid in 2004 raises an interesting question: does preparing a horse to win the Crown put the animal in such a state of excitement that he can’t run properly in the...
View ArticleWorkouts Continue as Belmont Field Swells
There is a little more than a week to go before the Belmont Stakes, and many of the contenders completed workouts this week. In all, 16 horses are under consideration for the race, which is the maximum...
View ArticleThe 1913 Belmont: A New Look and a Dubious Upset
Fans noticed a new Belmont at the opening of the 1913 season; renovations had altered the familiar plant.
View ArticleFar From Track, Millionaire Racehorse Keeps Up Winning Ways
Nothing could shake Dry Martini. Not the dogfights of horse racing, where he won more than $1.4 million dollars, and certainly not foxhunting and jumping, where he dashed through the wilderness of the...
View ArticleFor the Jockey Gary Stevens, the Ride’s the Thing
The jockey Gary Stevens discussed his victory in the Preakness Stakes, roles in the film “Seabiscuit” and the HBO show “Luck.”
View ArticleWindow or Aisle Stall? Equine Frequent Fliers Check In
In the 1930s, trains were the primary transportation for cross-country equine travel. Today horses are frequent fliers.
View ArticleThe Rail Bookshelf: The Racehorse That Brought Us Together
A father and son shared one last memory watching Secretariat win the Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown.
View ArticleYes, We’re Pregnant! Oxbow’s Dam and Sire Expecting Another Foal.
The dam Tizamazing and the sire Awesome Again have produced four winning racehorses, including the Preakness champion Oxbow.
View ArticleOxbow’s Pedigree Is Rife With Belmont Success
Oxbow's ancestors have had plenty of success at Belmont Park: Bold Reasoning set a new track record there for six furlongs when he was 4 years old, and Northern Dancer ran a surprising third in the...
View ArticleA Young Mind Helps Shape the Horse Racing of Tomorrow
The moment 7-year-old Patrick Cummings stumbled on a horse racing show from Philadelphia Park in 1988, his life changed forever.
View ArticleBelmont Starters Put Through Final Preparations
Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, had a nice workout Sunday at Belmont, while the Preakness winner, Oxbow, completed his final preparations in Kentucky last week.
View ArticleThe Rail Bookshelf: A Filly’s Growing Mystique
The trainer Tim Snyder and his 6-year-old filly, Lisa's Booby Trap, are part of an unlikely story of love, death and redemption.
View ArticleOrb Is Morning-Line Favorite for Belmont
The Kentucky Derby winner, Orb, drew Post 5 and was installed as the morning-live favorite for the 145th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park. The Preakness Stakes winner, Oxbow,...
View ArticleRacing Ambassadors Are Spreading the News About the Belmont
Even though there is not a Triple Crown on the line this year, there are still plenty of reasons to attend this year's Belmont.
View ArticleThe Rail Content Is On the Move
This blog’s regular features, including live race analysis and news and notes from Joe Drape, Melissa Hoppert and others, can now be found on the sports home page.
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