Monthly Archives: June 2011

Belmont Stakes: Maragh gets 7-day suspension for careless riding

2019-12-05T05:23:20+00:00

BELMONT, N.Y. – Jockey Rajiv Maragh on Sunday will begin serving a seven-day suspension for a careless riding infraction for the incident at the start of last Saturday's Belmont Stakes. The suspension, handed down by the three New York stewards, was originally 10 days but was reduced to seven after Maragh waived his right of appeal.

Belmont Stakes: Maragh gets 7-day suspension for careless riding2019-12-05T05:23:20+00:00

With Winners Times Three, Triple Crown Settles Little

2019-12-05T05:36:29+00:00

Now what? That was what horse owners and trainers who survived the Triple Crown were thinking Sunday in the wake of Ruler on Ice's improbable victory in the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes. With long-shot winners in each of the three legs of the series, the 3-year-old division is still in search of a champion.

With Winners Times Three, Triple Crown Settles Little2019-12-05T05:36:29+00:00

Wide-open still belongs to Animal Kingdom

2019-12-05T05:34:37+00:00

If one image sums up the scrambled state of this year's three-year-old division, it's Animal Kingdom's clipping heels in the opening strides of Saturday's Belmont Stakes, eliminating his chances before the real running even started. The same tired theme has repeated itself all season: a talented colt, on the verge of solidifying his status as the leader of the classic generation, was tripped up -- only this time, it happened literally and not just figuratively.

Wide-open still belongs to Animal Kingdom2019-12-05T05:34:37+00:00

Belmont Stakes Contenders: Animal Kingdom Profile and Predictions

2019-12-05T05:41:06+00:00

Animal Kingdom finished a hard-charging second in the Preakness Stakes. He was within a half a length of Shackleford at the finish and he was closing fast. He had no excuse for the result.

Belmont Stakes Contenders: Animal Kingdom Profile and Predictions2019-12-05T05:41:06+00:00

Belmont Stakes: Animal Kingdom to work in New York on Monday

2019-12-05T05:42:45+00:00

Animal Kingdom, the Kentucky Derby winner, will be sent to Belmont Park this weekend to prepare for the June 11 Belmont Stakes and is slated to work a half-mile there on Monday, Barry Irwin, the president of the Team Valor International partnership that owns Animal Kingdom, informed on Tuesday morning.

Belmont Stakes: Animal Kingdom to work in New York on Monday2019-12-05T05:42:45+00:00
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