﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated by Belmont Stakes at Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:06:39 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0"><channel><title>RSS - Belmont Stakes News</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com</link><description>RSS Belmont Stakes News</description><copyright /><generator>Belmont Stakes</generator><item><title>Belmont Stakes Notes - June 6</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/6/belmont-stakes-notes---june-6/</link><description><![CDATA[After celebrating his first Belmont Stakes win by having dinner with family and friends, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott was back at work at his Belmont Park barn early Sunday morning.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Full Transcript of Post Belmont Stakes Press Conference with the Winning Connections of Drosselmeyer</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/5/full-transcript-of-post-belmont-stakes-press-conference-with-the-winning-connections-of-drosselmeyer/</link><description><![CDATA[Post Belmont Stakes Press Conference]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 04:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Drosselmeyer Wins Belmont Stakes; Mott Earns First Classic Win</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/5/drosselmeyer-wins-belmont-stakes-mott-earns-first-classic-win/</link><description><![CDATA[Drosselmeyer grabbed the lead in the middle of the stretch and went onto a three-quarter-length victory over a fast-closing Fly Down on Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park to take the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes in a 13-1 upset.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Day Crowd of 45,243 Wagers $8,229,318 On Track; All-Sources Handle Totals $74,613,144</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/5/belmont-stakes-day-crowd-of-45243-wagers-8229318-on-track-all-sources-handle-totals-74613144/</link><description><![CDATA[A crowd of 45,243 wagered $7,598,840 on Belmont Stakes Day races, a 15.6 percent decrease over $8,998,630 in 2009. An additional $630,479 was wagered at Belmont on incoming simulcasts, bringing the total on-track handle to $8,229,318 ... ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winchester Takes Manhattan as Clement Runs 1-2</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/5/winchester-takes-manhattan-as-clement-runs-1-2/</link><description><![CDATA[Trainer Christophe Clement won the 109th running of the Grade 1, $400,000 Woodford Reserve Manhattan, just not with the horse everyone expected.
]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Quotes</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/5/belmont-stakes-quotes/</link><description><![CDATA[Jockeys, trainers, and owners recap the Belmont Stakes run]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Champagne d'Oro The Toast of the Betfair TVG Acorn</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/5/champagne-doro-the-toast-of-the-betfair-tvg-acorn/</link><description><![CDATA[Champagne d’Oro, a 39-1 shot, grabbed the lead coming out of the gate and hung on through the final yards for a narrow victory over favored Amen Hallelujah...]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bribon Bounces Back in True North</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/5/bribon-bounces-back-in-true-north/</link><description><![CDATA[The veteran gelding Bribon returned to the scene of his greatest triumph Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park, charging from last to first for a 1½-length victory over Snapshot in the 32nd running of the Grade 2, $250,000 True North Handicap.
]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Proviso Gets Serious in Just a Game</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/5/proviso-gets-serious-in-just-a-game/</link><description><![CDATA[Proviso, the even-money favorite, took the lead with 220 yards to go and held off a hard-charging Phola to win the Grade 1, $400,000 Just a Game presented by VisitNassauCounty.com...]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>D'Funnybone Takes Woody Stephens in a Laughter</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/5/dfunnybone-takes-woody-stephens-in-a-laughter/</link><description><![CDATA[D’ Funnybone and a patient Edgar Prado took advantage of blistering early fractions in Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Woody Stephens presented by Emirates Airline...]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NYPD Heroes to Lead Post Parade on Belmont Stakes Day</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/4/nypd-heroes-to-lead-post-parade-on-belmont-stakes-day/</link><description><![CDATA[The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced that New York Police Department officers Wayne Rhatigan and Pam Duffy, along with the their horses, Miggs and Dirk, respectively, will lead the post parade for the Grade 1 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap on Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 5.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fox a Natural on Racetrack...and Gridiron</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/4/fox-a-natural-on-racetrack...and-gridiron/</link><description><![CDATA[Riding thoroughbreds for a living is a natural fit for 4-foot-6, 94-pound Tammy Fox. But playing professional NFL-style football?]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Investec Epsom Derby Card Simulcast on Belmont Stakes Day</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/4/investec-epsom-derby-card-simulcast-on-belmont-stakes-day/</link><description><![CDATA[Racing fans at Belmont Park will be able to watch and wager on Europe's richest and most famous Classic, the Investec Derby...]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Notes - June 4</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/4/belmont-stakes-notes---june-4/</link><description><![CDATA[After Belmont Stakes morning-line favorite Ice Box and stablemate Fly Down schooled in the gate and galloped this morning, Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito was asked if his late closers would be closer to the pace in Saturday’s 1½-mile race.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lezcano has special finishing touch</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/3/lezcano-has-special-finishing-touch/</link><description><![CDATA[Talk about setting the bar high. When trainer Nick Zito is asked what he likes about jockey Jose Lezcano, the trainer says the 25-year-old rider reminds him of Hall of Fame jockeys Braulio Baeza and Laffit Pincay Jr., who combined to win 12,670 races.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Notes - June 3</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/3/belmont-stakes-notes---june-3/</link><description><![CDATA[Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito sent out his Belmont Stakes-bound duo of Ice Box and Fly Down for a short jog around the training track shortly after 7 a.m. this morning.
]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Transcript of Thursday Press Conference with Trainers Zito, Romans, and Mclaughlin at Belmont Park</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/3/transcript-of-thursday-press-conference-with-trainers-zito-romans-and-mclaughlin-at-belmont-park/</link><description><![CDATA[Thursday's press conference with trainers Nick Zito, Dale Romans, and Kiaran McLaughlin. ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:32:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Andy Serling Live Belmont Stakes Chat Thursday at 8 pm EDT</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/3/andy-serling-live-belmont-stakes-chat-thursday-at-8-pm-edt/</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Favorite Ice Box and Fly Down Arrive</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/2/belmont-stakes-favorite-ice-box-and-fly-down-arrive/</link><description><![CDATA[Ice Box, the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, and stablemate Fly Down, the third choice at 9-2, arrived at Belmont Park Wednesday afternoon after an uneventful van ride from Saratoga Springs, N.Y.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bribon Seeks Return to Form in True North</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/2/bribon-seeks-return-to-form-in-true-north/</link><description><![CDATA[One year after his sensational back-to-back triumphs in the Grade 3 Westchester and Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap, Derrick Smith’s 7-year-old gelding Bribon seeks to recapture old glory Saturday in the 32nd running of the Grade 2, $250,000 True North Handicap at Belmont Park. ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eightyfiveinafifty Seeks Rebound in Woody Stephens</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/2/eightyfiveinafifty-seeks-rebound-in-woody-stephens/</link><description><![CDATA[Eightyfiveinafifty, electrifying winner of the Bay Shore on April 3 at Aqueduct, will seek to flash his abundant speed and run away from a select field Saturday in the 25th running of the Grade 2, $250,000 Woody Stephens presented by Emirates Airline on Saturday at Belmont Park.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Proviso Poised For Just A Game</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/2/proviso-poised-for-just-a-game/</link><description><![CDATA[Proviso, already a Grade 1 stakes winner against males, will face five talented fillies and mares in the 17th running of the Grade 1, $400,000 Just a Game presented by VisitNassauCounty.com, which is part of the undercard for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tidal Pool Tops 12 in Betfair TV Acorn</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/2/tidal-pool-tops-12-in-betfair-tv-acorn/</link><description><![CDATA[Saturday’s 80th running of the $300,000 Betfair TVG Acorn has drawn a full field of 13 sophomore fillies, all seeking Grade 1 glory in the mile-long first jewel of the Betfair TVG Triple Tiara, which also includes the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks and Grade 1 Alabama, both run at Saratoga Race Course later in the summer.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gio Ponti Seeks To Pour Another Manhattan</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/2/gio-ponti-seeks-to-pour-another-manhattan/</link><description><![CDATA[With four Grade 1 victories on his resume, Gio Ponti captured dual Eclipse Awards as the top turf male and leading older horse in the country.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Zito-Trained Ice Box is solid 3-1 Favorite Over 11 in the Belmont Stakes</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/2/zito-trained-ice-box-is-solid-3-1-favorite-over-11-in-the-belmont-stakes/</link><description><![CDATA[Saturday’s 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, which marks the finish line for the 2010 Triple Crown, could be the starting point for racing’s next star.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Draw Quotes</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/2/belmont-stakes-draw-quotes/</link><description><![CDATA[Dale Romans, trainer of First Dude (No. 11, 7-2): “When Ramon [Dominguez] jumped off him after the Florida Derby with all the trouble he was in, he said...]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Field for the Belmont Stakes is Set!</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/2/the-field-for-the-belmont-stakes-is-set/</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Notes - June 1</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/1/belmont-stakes-notes---june-1/</link><description><![CDATA[With his 3-year-olds Ice Box and Fly Down facing 1 1/2-mile runs Saturday in the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito saw no reason to deviate from the race preparation to which the two colts have grown accustomed.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Jockeys to Visit Ronald McDonald House</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/1/belmont-jockeys-to-visit-ronald-mcdonald-house/</link><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, June 3, more than a half-dozen jockeys from Belmont Park will ride into the hearts of families at the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island as part of the annual Jockey Day event.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HRRN to Provide National Radio Broadcast of Belmont Stakes</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/6/1/hrrn-to-provide-national-radio-broadcast-of-belmont-stakes/</link><description><![CDATA[The Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) announced Tuesday that for the second consecutive year, HRRN will provide the exclusive terrestrial radio broadcast of the Belmont Stakes.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Prize Package Winner Announced</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/31/belmont-stakes-prize-package-winner-announced-2010/</link><description><![CDATA[Robert Parnell of Shrewsbury Township, N.J. is the winner of third annual Belmont Stakes Prize Package, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced today. Parnell will receive two premium tickets to the Belmont Stakes and a two night stay at The Garden City Hotel. ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 19:09:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Notes - May 31</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/31/belmont-stakes-notes---may-31/</link><description><![CDATA[Belmont Stakes hopeful Drosselmeyer had his final serious move for Saturday’s 142nd running of the “Test of the Champion,” drilling five furlongs in a bullet 59.65 this morning under exercise rider Juan Quintero.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 18:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Empire State Building Will Shine Green and White to Celebrate the Belmont Stakes</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/31/the-empire-state-building-green-and-white-2010/</link><description><![CDATA[The Empire State Building will honor the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) shining its world-famous tower lights in green and white on Friday, June 4, 2010.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pletcher-Trained Interactif Joins Belmont Field</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/31/pletcher-trained-interactif-joins-belmont-field/</link><description><![CDATA[Interactif will compete in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, trainer Todd Pletcher announced Monday morning. With the presence of Interactif, the Belmont is now expected to feature a field of 12.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 14:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Zito's got the goods for Belmont Stakes</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/31/zitos-got-the-goods-for-belmont-stakes/</link><description><![CDATA[One of the many pet phrases trainer Nick Zito uses comes from a preacher friend: "Great expectations bring great disappointment." When it comes to the Belmont Stakes, Zito has far exceeded expectations in recent years.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Notes - May 30</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/30/belmont-stakes-notes---may-30/</link><description><![CDATA[Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito put the finishing touches on the second of his two Belmont Stakes candidates Sunday morning, sending Grade 2 Dwyer winner Fly Down out for a bullet half-mile work over the Oklahoma Training Track at Saratoga Race Course.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 20:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Notes - May 29</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/29/belmont-stakes-notes---may-29/</link><description><![CDATA[First Dude tuned up for the 142nd running of next Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes this morning with a solid five-furlong work under exercise rider Tammy Fox.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Notes - May 28</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/28/belmont-stakes-notes---may-28/</link><description><![CDATA[Belmont hopeful Stately Victor arrived at Belmont Park a few hours behind schedule Thursday, but no worse for the trip]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 20:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Draw to be Streamed Online, Broadcast on MSG+</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/28/belmont-draw-to-be-streamed-online-broadcast-on-msg/</link><description><![CDATA[In addition to the coverage provided by the MSG+ television network, video of Wednesday’s post position draw for the 142nd running of the June 5, Grade 1 Belmont Stakes will be streamed live at on BelmontStakes.com at the following link: http://www.belmontstakes.com/livestream/ ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 19:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NYRA To Offer $1 Million Guaranteed Pick 4 and Pick 6 on Belmont Stakes Day</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/28/nyra-to-offer-1-million-guaranteed-pick-4-and-pick-6-on-belmont-stakes-day/</link><description><![CDATA[The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is offering a $1 Million Guaranteed All Graded Stakes Pick 4 and a $1 Million Guaranteed All Graded Stakes Pick 6 on Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 5...]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 16:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Betfair TVG Sponsors Triple Tiara</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/28/betfair-tvg-sponsors-triple-tiara/</link><description><![CDATA[The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced a partnership with Betfair TVG that includes the creation of the Betfair TVG Triple Tiara, ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 15:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Grening, Fortus Win Inaugural Joe Hirsch Writing Awards</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/27/grening-fortus-win-inaugural-joe-hirsch-writing-aw/</link><description><![CDATA[David Grening of the Daily Racing Form and Bob Fortus of The Times-Picayune in New Orleans earned top honors...]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Notes - May 27</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/27/belmont-stakes-notes---may-27/</link><description><![CDATA[The likely field for the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes swelled to 11 Thursday with the announcement that Ike and Dawn Thrash’s Dave in Dixie is targeting the June 5 race.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 20:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>McLaughlin in familiar spot for Belmont</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/27/mclaughlin-in-familiar-spot-for-belmont/</link><description><![CDATA[The last time the Belmont Stakes was held without the Kentucky Derby winner and the Preakness winner in the field was 2006, and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin won the race with Jazil.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Notes - May 26</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/26/belmont-stakes-notes---may-26/</link><description><![CDATA[Make Music for Me, one of 10 hopefuls for the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 5, jogged for a second day around the Belmont Park oval right after the renovation break, said exercise rider Andy Durnin.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 19:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>'Victor' gives Maker first Belmont trip</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/25/victor-gives-maker-first-belmont-trip/</link><description><![CDATA[Mike Maker was a stablehand and assistant for D. Wayne Lukas during a six-year stretch when Lukas won four runnings of the Belmont Stakes. "Never went to one," said Maker, who remained behind in Kentucky while Tabasco Cat (1994), Thunder Gulch (1995), Editor's Note (1996), and Commendable (2000) won the final leg of the Triple Crown for Lukas. ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 00:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>It's Drosselmeyer's turn</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/25/its-drosselmeyers-turn/</link><description><![CDATA[The road to this year's Triple Crown has taken plenty of detours for the WinStar Farm of Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt. It culminated with a victory in the Kentucky Derby with Super Saver, but there have been plenty of twists and turns along the way, enough to test their fortitude.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 00:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Day Notes - May 23</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/23/belmont-stakes-day-notes---may-23/</link><description><![CDATA[With trainer Alexis Barba looking on, Make Music for Me had his first breeze at Belmont Park Sunday morning, covering a mile in 1:43.65 in preparation for the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 5. ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 21:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Notes - May 22</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/22/belmont-stakes-notes---may-22/</link><description><![CDATA[Preakness runner-up First Dude arrived at Belmont Park early Saturday morning and at 8:30 a.m. was munching away on hay in his stall in Mike Maker’s barn. Plans call for the Stephen Got Even colt to jog Sunday, and then gallop up to next Saturday’s final tuneup for the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 5.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 21:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>"They're Off" In the 2010 Belmont Stakes Festival</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/21/theyre-off-in-the-2010-belmont-stakes-festival/</link><description><![CDATA[A week-long festival of events to celebrate the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes kicks off on Saturday, May 29 with a parade along Hempstead Turnpike...]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 19:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Day Notes</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/21/belmont-stakes-day-notes/</link><description><![CDATA[Make Music for Me, who rallied from last to finish fourth in the Kentucky Derby in his most recent start, is slated to work one mile Sunday morning at Belmont Park
]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 18:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NYRA Offers Transportation Option for Belmont Stakes Day</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/21/nyra-offers-transportation-option-for-belmont-stakes-day/</link><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, May 4, 1905, Belmont Park opened. It was an historic day for another reason – the opening of the “Taj Mahal of Racing” also created the first traffic jam in Long Island’s history.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 16:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Garden City Hotel Celebrates the 142nd Running of the Belmont Stakes</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/20/the-garden-city-hotel-celebrates-the-142nd-running-of-the-belmont-stakes/</link><description><![CDATA[Belmont Festival Sponsor Is Gathering Spot for Hat Trunk Show and Who’s Who in Horse Racing

 
]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 21:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dublin to bypass Belmont</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/20/dublin-to-bypass-belmont/</link><description><![CDATA[Dublin has been withdrawn from consideration for the 142nd Belmont Stakes on June 5, meaning no horse will have run in all three Triple Crown events this year.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 20:32:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Smith to ride Drosselmeyer in Belmont</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/20/smith-to-ride-drosselmeyer-in-belmont/</link><description><![CDATA[Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has been tabbed by WinStar Farm to ride Drosselmeyer in the $1 million Belmont Stakes, it was announced Thursday.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 20:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ice Box works for Belmont</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/18/ice-box-works-for-belmont/</link><description><![CDATA[Ice Box, the Kentucky Derby runner-up and probable favorite for the $1 million Belmont Stakes, worked four furlongs in 49.65 seconds on Tuesday morning over the Saratoga training track.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 21:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Centerplate Introduces New Menu Concepts for 2010 Belmont Stakes</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/18/centerplate-introduces-new-menu-concepts-for-2010-belmont-stakes/</link><description><![CDATA[Centerplate, the leading hospitality provider to North America’s premier sports stadiums and convention centers, will partner with Chef Frank Falcinelli and Chef Frank Castronovo, chefs and proprietors of Brooklyn’s Frankies 457 and Manhattan’s Frankies 17 ... ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 19:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Velazquez to ride Fly Down in Belmont</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/18/velazquez-to-ride-fly-down-in-belmont/</link><description><![CDATA[No more calls, please, we have a winner. John Velazquez has been tabbed by trainer Nick Zito to ride Fly Down in the $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 5, the Hall of Fame trainer told Daily Racing Form on Tuesday morning.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 18:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Drosselmeyer works, Make Music for Me arrives</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/17/drosselmeyer-works-make-music-for-me-arrives/</link><description><![CDATA[Drosselmeyer, the runner-up to Fly Down in the Dwyer Stakes here on May 8, worked four furlongs in 47.64 seconds Monday morning as he continues preparation for a start in the $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 5.
]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 00:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Post Preakness, 142nd Belmont Stakes Looms Large</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/16/post-preakness-142nd-belmont-stakes-looms-large/</link><description><![CDATA[The Triple Crown trail comes to an end at Belmont Park on Saturday, June 5, with the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, which is expected to draw several contenders from the Kentucky Derby and Preakness as well as a number of 3-year-olds just rounding into top form.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 21:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>'Lucky' gets perfect Preakness trip</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/15/lucky-gets-perfect-preakness-trip/</link><description><![CDATA[Five years ago, Martin Garcia, recently arrived from his native Mexico, was working in a deli in Northern California near Pleasanton racetrack when a patron walked in and asked him, based on his size, if he had ever thought of being a jockey.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 01:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NYRA Launches Dedicated Belmont Stakes Twitter Feed</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/13/nyra-launches-dedicated-belmont-stakes-twitter-feed/</link><description><![CDATA[The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will provide fans with regular updates on the third jewel of racing’s Triple Crown on the official Twitter page of the Belmont Stakes, located at Twitter.com/BelmontStakes. ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 20:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Day Notes - May 12</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/12/belmont-stakes-day-notes---may-12/</link><description><![CDATA[The speedy Eightyfiveinafifty had his first work Saturday since a fourth-place finish in the Grade 3, one-mile Derby Trial in the mud at Churchill Downs on April 24, covering a half-mile in 47.06 over the main track at Aqueduct.  The move was the fastest of nine at the distance.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 18:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lone Star Derby winner Game On Dude possible for Belmont </title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/9/lone-star-derby-winner-game-on-dude-possible-for-belmont-/</link><description><![CDATA[Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert may have a starter for the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 5 in Game On Dude, a 4 ½-length winner of Saturday’s Grade 3 Lone Star Derby.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 20:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fly Down Soars to Windy Dwyer Victory; Belmont Next?</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/8/fly-down-soars-to-windy-dwyer-victory-belmont-next/</link><description><![CDATA[Fly Down’s last-to-first victory in the Grade 2, $200,000 Dwyer on a blustery Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park may have earned the colt a shot at the Belmont Stakes.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 23:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Notes - May 7</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/7/belmont-stakes-notes---may-7/</link><description><![CDATA[The newest member of trainer Kiaran McLaughlin’s barn is Belmont Stakes hopeful Uptowncharlybrown, most recently third in the Grade 2 Lexington at Keeneland on April 17. “He’s a really nice horse and we are happy to have him,” said McLaughlin. “We’ll work him tomorrow, and hopefully every Saturday up to the Belmont Stakes.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 18:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Bash to Benefit Equine Research and Backstretch Employee Services Team</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/7/belmont-bash-to-benefit-equine-research-and-backstretch-employee-services-team/</link><description><![CDATA[VIP packages to the 2010 Belmont Stakes and Breeders’ Cup as well a vacation in Isle of Palms, S.C., will be among the featured auction items when the New York Racing Association (NYRA) and The Jockey Club play host to the Belmont Bash on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at The Garden City Hotel in Garden City, N.Y.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 15:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sophs Hoping to use Dwyer as Springboard</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/6/sophs-hoping-to-use-dwyer-as-springboard/</link><description><![CDATA[When the horses enter the gate for the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 5, the WinStar Farm connections of Super Saver are hoping its Kentucky Derby winner will be vying to become racing’s 12th Triple Crown winner.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 23:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Todd Pletcher Podcast</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/5/todd-pletcher-podcast/</link><description><![CDATA[Todd Pletcher discusses his first Kentucky Derby victory with Super Saver, including his thoughts on Calvin Borel and the quick two-week turnaround to the Preakness. In addition, he discusses the possibility of Devil May Care going to the Belmont Stakes and the status of Grade 1 Met Mile contender Quality Road.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 19:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Wake of Derby, Several Look to June 5 Belmont Stakes</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/2/in-wake-of-derby-several-look-to-june-5-belmont-stakes/</link><description><![CDATA[Winning Kentucky Derby trainer Todd Pletcher, whose Super Saver is headed to Baltimore for the second leg of the Triple Crown, did not rule out the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday, June 5, as the next start for the filly Devil May Care, who was 10th in the 20-horse Derby field.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 21:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Borel masters another Derby</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/2/borel-masters-another-derby/</link><description><![CDATA[From his seat aboard Dean's Kitten in the back of the pack in Saturday's Kentucky Derby at sloppy Churchill Downs, jockey Robby Albarado said he made a point to find where Calvin Borel was in the race aboard Super Saver.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Super Saver gives Pletcher a Derby win</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/5/2/super-saver-gives-pletcher-a-derby-win/</link><description><![CDATA[The week had been emotionally draining for both trainer Todd Pletcher and the WinStar Farm of Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt. Both had multiple entries for the 136th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs, but went to battle with less ammunition than they first envisioned.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 14:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Derby favorites draw tricky posts</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/4/29/derby-favorites-draw-tricky-posts/</link><description><![CDATA[The top two choices in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday have 'em surrounded. Lookin At Lucky, the favorite, drew the rail, and Sidney's Candy, the second choice, drew the outside post in a field of 20 when post positions were drawn on Wednesday for Derby 136 at Churchill Downs.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eskendereya out of Derby</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/4/25/eskendereya-out-of-derby/</link><description><![CDATA[Eskendereya, the strong favorite for Saturday's 136th Kentucky Derby, was withdrawn from the race Sunday morning because of swelling in his left front leg, trainer Todd Pletcher said.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Alphie's Bet may try Belmont Stakes next</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/4/25/alphies-bet-may-try-belmont-stakes-next/</link><description><![CDATA[Alphie's Bet broke slowly in Saturday's $200,000 Snow Chief Stakes at Hollywood Park, raced near the back of the field for the first half of the race, and still made winning look easy.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Afleet Again a Swift Stunner in Wild Withers</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/4/24/afleet-again-a-swift-stunner-in-wild-withers/</link><description><![CDATA[Afleet Again charged down the middle of the stretch past Ibboyee and favored D’ Funnybone and onto a 24-1 upset in the 131st running of the Grade 3, $150,000 Withers for 3-year-olds Saturday afternoon at Aqueduct Racetrack.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Watch and Wager on Kentucky Derby, Oaks at Beautiful Belmont Park </title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/4/23/watch-and-wager-on-kentucky-derby-oaks-at-beautiful-belmont-park-/</link><description><![CDATA[Belmont Park hosts the final leg of the Triple Crown on June 5, and it’s also the perfect place to catch all of the simulcast action from Churchill Downs during the first weekend in May, in addition to quality live racing in New York. ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>$1 Million Belmont Stakes Highlights Belmont Park Meet </title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/4/22/1-million-belmont-stakes-highlights-belmont-park-meet-/</link><description><![CDATA[When the historic iron gates swing open for Belmont Park’s 2010 spring/summer meet on Friday, April 30, the finish line for the Triple Crown will be awaiting its next champion.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Tickets Now Available Online</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/4/19/belmont-stakes-tickets-now-available-online/</link><description><![CDATA[Tickets for the 142nd Belmont Stakes, scheduled to be run Saturday, June 5, at Belmont Park, are now available online at Ticketmaster.com and also through downloadable forms at BelmontStakes.com.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eskendereya Rolls to 9¾-Length Wood Memorial Win</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/4/3/eskendereya-rolls-to-9¾-length-wood-memorial-win/</link><description><![CDATA[Taking command at the top of the stretch, heavily favored Eskendereya blew away five rivals to take the 86th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Wood Memorial  at Aqueduct Racetrack by an authoritative 9¾ lengths over Jackson Bend. ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 23:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eightyfiveinafifty Scorching in Bay Shore Win</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/4/3/eightyfiveinafifty-scorching-in-bay-shore-win/</link><description><![CDATA[Outfitted with a blinker to keep him on a straight path, Eightyfiveinafifty once again looked like one of the fastest 3-year-olds in the country, scoring a dominating victory in the 50th running of the Grade 3, $200,000 Bay Shore at Aqueduct Racetrack. ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NYRA Unveils 2010 Belmont Stakes Logo </title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/3/11/nyra-unveils-2010-belmont-stakes-logo-/</link><description><![CDATA[The New York Racing Association has unveiled the logo for the 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes, the 1½-mile “Test of the Champion,” the longest and final leg of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown for three-year-olds.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Awesome Act Takes to the Dirt in Gotham</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/3/6/awesome-act-takes-to-the-dirt-in-gotham/</link><description><![CDATA[English import Awesome Act took a major step forward on the Triple Crown trail Saturday afternoon at Aqueduct Racetrack, charging to an impressive victory over nine other 3-year-olds to take the Grade 3, $250,000 Gotham Stakes in his first start on dirt. ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NYRA Announces 2010 Belmont Spring/Summer Schedule</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2010/3/4/nyra-announces-belmont-springsummer-schedule/</link><description><![CDATA[The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced the stakes schedules for the 2010 Belmont Park Spring/Summer Meet.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Follow-up Notes</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/7/belmont-stakes-follow-up-notes/</link><description><![CDATA[Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird obviously loves New York – so much so, that he could return this summer to run at Saratoga Race Course in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes and the Grade 1, $1 million Shadwell Travers Stakes.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>For Borel, no win and no regrets</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/7/for-borel-no-win-and-no-regrets/</link><description><![CDATA[In a town known for its sports guarantees, Calvin Borel proved to be more Patrick Ewing than Joe Namath or Mark Messier. Borel spent all week guaranteeing that Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird would win Saturday's Belmont Stakes ... ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweet 'Bird' of Youth Delivers for Desormeaux, Ice</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/6/sweet-bird-of-youth-delivers-for-desormeaux-ice/</link><description><![CDATA[Redemption came from off the pace Saturday afternoon, on a day when speed ruled and youth was served. Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux, after six failed tries that included “the toughest beat in history” with Real Quiet in 1998 and last year’s aborted Triple Crown attempt with Big Brown ... ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Day Crowd of 52,861 Wagers $9,021,196 On Track</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/6/belmont-stakes-day-crowd-of-52861-wagers-9021196-on-track/</link><description><![CDATA[A crowd of 52,861 wagered $9,021,196 on Belmont Stakes Day races, a 2 percent increase over $8,843,720 in 2007, the most recent year when a Triple Crown was not on the line.  ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belmont Stakes Quotes </title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/6/belmont-stakes-quotes-/</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gio Ponti Rallies To Take Woodford Reserve Manhattan</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/6/gio-ponti-rallies-to-take-woodford-reserve-manhattan/</link><description><![CDATA[With a tremendous run down the middle of the stretch, Castleton Lyons Farm’s Gio Ponti scored his second consecutive Grade 1 victory as he went from last to first in the 108th running of the $400,000 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park.]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Summer Bird surprises in Belmont</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/6/summer-bird-surprises-in-belmont/</link><description><![CDATA[Summer Bird, the other son of Birdstone in the race, rallied wide into the stretch and ran down the embattled trio of Dunkirk, Mine That Bird, and Charitable Man to win 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North</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/6/fabulous-strike-prevails-in-whoop-de-do-true-north/</link><description><![CDATA[Fabulous Strike Prevails in Whoop-De-Do True North]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mine That Bird even money in early betting</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/6/mine-that-bird-even-money-in-early-betting/</link><description><![CDATA[By mid-day Saturday, Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird was established as a strong favorite for the Belmont Stakes. ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trainers Wrap Up Preparations For 141st Belmont</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/5/trainers-wrap-up-preparations-for-141st-belmont/</link><description><![CDATA[Trainer Chip Woolley radiated confidence Friday morning after Belmont Stakes favorite Mine That Bird galloped strongly over Belmont Park’s sloppy main track, but politely declined to predict a victory for the little gelding in tomorrow’s 141st running of the Grade 1, $1 million “Test of the Champion.” ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jockeys Ride Into The Hearts of Families at The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/5/jockeys-ride-into-the-hearts-of-families-at-the-ronald-mcdonald-house-of-long-island/</link><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, June 4th, seven world-class jockeys took a detour from the racetrack to visit families at The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island ... ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NYRA to Offer $0.10 Superfectas Friday, Saturday June 5&amp;6</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/5/nyra-to-offer-0.10-superfectas-friday-saturday-june-56/</link><description><![CDATA[The New York Racing Association, Inc. will offer $ 0.10 Superfectas on all Self-Service terminals, Telebet and Internet wagering this Friday, June 5 and Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 6.  ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Woody Stephens Next Step For Undefeated Everyday Heroes</title><link>http://www.belmontstakes.com/story/2009/6/5/woody-stephens-next-step-for-undefeated-everyday-heroes/</link><description><![CDATA[Trainer Tim Ritchey knows what it takes to win the Belmont Stakes, which he did in 2005 with Afleet Alex. He also knows that you can’t just go into a race like that without the properly prepared horse.  ]]></description><dc:creator>Belmont Stakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>