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143rd Belmont Stakes Today

GNA — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:00:49 +0000

While there will be no Triple Crown winner this year, Belmont Stakes should still draw many spectators tomorrow for the big race. 50,000 fans are anticipated for the third jewel of the crown, known as the Belmont Stakes. Post time is set for 6:36pm, Eastern time, later today. If Animal Kingdom had gone on to win the Preakness [...]

Preakness This Saturday

GNA — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:00:08 +0000

The second jewel of the Triple Crown is this weekend. You think the Kentucky Derby snuck up on us -- I can't believe the Preakness Stakes is already around the corner. But the question is, "who are the big contenders this time around?"

Ex-Jockey to Kentucky Derby 2nd Place Winner Found Dead

GNA — Thu, 12 May 2011 11:25:22 +0000

The jockey that rode this year’s second-place finisher, Nehro, to his only win was found dead on Tuesday. 24-year old Michael Baze of California, was found in his parked car at Churchill Downs in a stabling area of the track. The Jefferson County Deputy Coroner pronounced him deat at 4:47pm. Baze rode Nehro at Oaklawn in the Louisana [...]