Tag Archives: Bill Mott

Belmont Stakes 2024: Top Pick Time

By Jarrod Horak The field for the 2024 Belmont Stakes was selected on June 3. Ten entrants passed the entry box and morning line favorite Sierra Leone does his best running from off the pace. Check out the video below for Belmont analysis.

Resilience wins 2024 Wood Memorial

Belmont Stakes 2024 Update (6-2-24)

By Jarrod Horak Resilience was the lone Belmont Stakes 2024 hopeful to work on Sunday, and he completed his final quarter in 22 and change in an impressive move. He won the Wood Memorial (G2) in April and raced wide from post 18 and ended up sixth in the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kentucky Derby 2024 Field & Odds

By Jarrod Horak The field is set for Kentucky Derby 2024. A full field of 20 plus two also-eligibles passed the entry box and Fierceness is the 5-2 morning line favorite.  The Kentucky Derby is the 12th race at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4, 2024, and the scheduled post time is 6:57 PM (EDT).

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Field & Odds

By Jarrod Horak The field is set for the 2024 Kentucky Oaks. A full field of 14 plus two also-eligibles passed the entry box and Tarifa is the 7-2 morning line favorite. The Kentucky Oaks is the 11th race at Churchill Downs on Friday, May 3, 2024, and the scheduled post time is 5:51 PM […]

Kentucky Derby 2024 Update (4-23-24)

By Jarrod Horak All of the points races have been run and the Kentucky Derby 2024 contenders are gathering under the Twin Spires for final workouts and preparations. In this article, I will catch up with the latest Derby news and update my “Exceptional 11” Kentucky Derby contenders.  Deterministic is out of the race. Christophe […]

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (4-22-24)

By Jarrod Horak Group 3 UAE Oaks winner Manama Gold is now possible for Kentucky Oaks 2024. In this report, I will check out the latest Oaks news and update my “Fabulous 5” Oaks contenders.  Manama Gold is now trained by Todd Pletcher and is expected to arrive at Churchill Downs on April 22. She […]