Author Archives: Jarrod Horak

Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York

Belmont Stakes 2024 Update (6-1-24)

By Jarrod Horak Saturday was the a big day for Belmont Stakes 2024 workouts, and likely favorite Sierra Leone showed the way with a half-mile breeze in company with Domestic Product. Chad Brown’s colt wore a new cage bit to help the rider have more control, and they hope the equipment change will get him […]

Nest and Clairiere do battle in the 2023 Shuvee Stakes at Saratoga

Belmont Stakes 2024 News (5-31-24)

By Jarrod Horak The Belmont Stakes news is picking up in intensity as we get closer to the final leg of the Triple Crown Series. Fierceness was the first of the possible entrants to drop out of the running earlier this week. Todd Pletcher’s 2-year-old champion will target the Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park on […]

Belmont Stakes 2024 Update (5-29-24)

By Jarrod Horak The 2024 Belmont Stakes will be run in less than two weeks at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, June 8, and the distance has been shortened to a mile and a quarter this year.  Belmont Park is the home of the final leg of the Triple Crown and it is traditionally run at a […]

Belmont Stakes 2024 Update (5-25-24)

By Jarrod Horak The 2024 Belmont Stakes will be run two weeks from today at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, June 8, and the distance has been shortened to a mile and a quarter this year. Belmont Park is the home of the final leg of the Triple Crown and it is traditionally run at a mile […]

Saratoga winner's circle

Belmont Stakes 2024 Update (5-24-24)

By Jarrod Horak The 2024 Belmont Stakes will be run at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, June 8, and the distance has been shortened to a mile and a quarter this year. Belmont Park is the home of the final leg of the Triple Crown and it is traditionally run at a mile and a half. Due […]

They are off and running at Saratoga Race Course

Belmont Stakes 2024 Preview Video

By Jarrod Horak The 2024 Belmont Stakes will be run at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, June 8, and the distance has been shortened to a mile and a quarter this year. Belmont Park is the home of the final leg of the Triple Crown and it is traditionally run at a mile and a […]

Pimlico winner's circle

Final Preakness Recap + Belmont Stakes Preview

By Jarrod Horak It is the day after the Preakness Stakes and surprise winner Seize the Grey might move on to the Belmont Stakes according to his trainer D. Wayne Lukas. In the video below, I take a final look at the Preakness results and preview the Belmont Stakes. At this very early stage, ten […]

Preakness Stakes 149

Preakness 2024: Seize the Grey All the Way

By Jarrod Horak Seize the Grey took control of the race right out of the gate and was never seriously challenged in a sharp victory in the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes. He won by 2 1/4 lengths over Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, with Catching Freedom another head back in third. D. Wayne […]

Pimlico grandstand 2024

Preakness 2024 Video: Top Pick Time

By Jarrod Horak The field for the Preakness 149 was selected on May 13. Nine entrants passed the entry box and morning line favorite Muth spiked a temperature and was forced to scratch.  Check out the video below for Preakness analysis. Preakness 2024 field (revised morning line): 1 – Mugatu (20-1), 2 – Uncle Heavy (20-1), […]

Preakness 2024 at Pimlico

Preakness Stakes 2024 Wet Track Video

By Jarrod Horak Which horses will like the slop in Preakness 2024, and which runners will hate the footing and finish up the track? Today’s Racing Digest has the second jewel of the Triple Crown covered. Check out the Preakness Stakes wet track video below.