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Stars and Stripes Racing Festival at Belmont Park

Postby TJ » Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:42 am

Excellent card at Belmont Park this Saturday with five Graded Stakes on tap. The GR I Belmont Derby Invitational going 1 1/4 miles on turf, The Gr I Belmont Oaks Invitational going 1 1/4 miles on turf, The GR II Belmont Sprint Championship going 7/8ths on dirt (Win and You're in BC Sprint Division), The GR II Suburban going 1 1/4 miles on the dirt and The GR III Dwyer Stakes for 3 YO's going a mile on the dirt.
Of note is Mendelssohn's return to the USA in the GR III Dwyer Stakes as he begins his tentative 3 race campaign which will culminate in the running of the BC Classic. TJ

6th Race. Post 4:36PM
THE DWYER Stakes
Grade III - Purse $300,000 (Up to $44,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile
FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS.
1 Seahenge(L) B.c.3 115 Castellano, J Tabor, M O'Brien, Aidan
2 Seven Trumpets(L) Dk B/ Br.c.3 117 Albarado, R West Point Thoroughbreds Romans, Dale
3 Rugbyman(L) Gr/ro.c.3 115 Ortiz, J Wertheimer Et Frere Motion, H. Graham Blk-On
4 Noble Indy(L) B.c.3 123 Velazquez, J Repole Stable Pletcher, Todd Blk-On
5 Fixedincome Larry(L) B.c.3 115 Franco, M Gold Square Englehart, Jeremiah
6 Mendelssohn(L) B.c.3 123 Moore, R Smith, D O'Brien, Aidan
7 Firenze Fire(L) B.c.3 123 Ortiz, Jr., I Mr. Amore Stables Servis, Jason
Click on Noble Indy: http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatc ... ummary.htm

7th Race. Post 5:11PM
THE BELMONT SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP (Grade II)
"Win and You're In Breeders' Cup Sprint Division"
Purse $350,000 (Up to $41,000 NYSBFOA) Seven Furlongs
FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 Limousine Liberal(L) Dk B/ Br.g.6 122 Ortiz, J Ball, K Colebrook, Ben
2 Whitmore(L) Ch.g.5 122 Santana, Jr., R LaPenta, R Moquett, Ron
3 Eye Luv Lulu(L) Dk B/ Br.g.7 116 Ortiz, Jr., I Dubb, M Servis, Jason
4 Shaft of Light(L) B.g.7 116 Ferrer, J Al and Michelle Crawford Rcg Navarro, Jorge
5 Lewisfield(L) B.g.4 118 Bocachica, A Zang, L Runco, Jeff
6 Favorable Outcome(L) Ch.c.4 122 Castellano, J Klaravich Stables Brown, Chad
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8th Race. Post 5:46PM
THE BELMONT OAKS INVITATIONAL
Grade I - Purse $1,000,000 (Up to $60,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile And One Quarter (Inner Turf)
AN INVITATIONAL FOR NORTHERN HEMISPHERE AND SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.
1 Significant Form(L) Gr/ro.f.3 121 Ortiz, Jr., I Seymour Brant, S Brown, Chad
2 Chipolata (FR)(L1) Ch.f.3 121 Franco, M West Point Thoroughbreds Clement, Christophe
3 Paved(L) Dk B/ Br.f.3 121 Stevens, G Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners McCarthy, Michael
4 Capla Temptress (IRE) B.f.3 121 Castellano, J Team Valor International Botti, Marco
5 Toinette(L) Dk B/ Br.f.3 121 Prat, F Hudson, J Drysdale, Neil
6 Athena (IRE)(L1) B.f.3 121 Moore, R Smith, D O'Brien, Aidan
7 La Signare (FR)(L) B.f.3 121 Rosario, J Madaket Stables LLC Lynch, Brian
8 Thewayiam (FR)(L) B.f.3 121 Velazquez, J Dubb, M Motion, H. Graham
9 Fatale Bere (FR)(L) B.f.3 121 Desormeaux, K Madaket Stables LLC Powell, Leonard
10 Mighty Scarlett(L) Ch.f.3 121 Ortiz, J Long Lake Stables Brown, Chad
Click on Thewayiam: http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatc ... mmary.html

9th Race. Post 6:18PM
THE SUBURBAN Grade II
Purse $700,000 (Up to $54,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile And One Quarter
FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 Name Changer(L) Dk B/ Br.h.5 117 Saez, L Colts Neck Stables Goldberg, Alan
2 War Story(L) Ch.g.6 121 Castellano, J Imaginary Stables Navarro, Jorge
3 Zanotti(L) B.g.5 117 Alvarado, J Ten Strike Racing Guerrero, Juan
4 Tapwrit(L) Gr/ro.c.4 123 Ortiz, J Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Pletcher, Todd
5 Dr. Dorr(L) Dk B/ Br.g.5 121 Talamo, J Baffert, N Baffert, Bob
6 Discreet Lover(L) B.h.5 119 Franco, M St. Lewis, U St. Lewis, Uriah
7 Take Your Guns(L) B.c.4 117 Rosario, J Gunther, J Brown, Chad
8 Hoppertunity(L) B.h.7 121 Prat, F Pegram, M Baffert, Bob
9 Sorry Erik(L) B.c.4 117 Desormeaux, K Big Chief Racing, LLC Desormeaux, J.
10 Diversify(L) B.g.5 123 Ortiz, Jr., I Evans, L Violette, Jr., Richard
11 The Lieutenant(L) B.h.5 119 Velazquez, J Warren, Jr., Mr & Mrs W K McCarthy, Michael
Click on Hoppertunity: http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatc ... ummary.htm

10th Race. Post 6:50PM
THE BELMONT DERBY INVITATIONAL Grade I
Purse $1,200,000 (Up to $60,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile And One Quarter (Inner Turf)
AN INVITATIONAL FOR NORTHERN HEMISPHERE AND SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.
1 Channel Cat(L) Ch.c.3 122 Saez, L Calumet Farm Pletcher, Todd
2 Encumbered(L) B.c.3 122 Gutierrez, M Reddam Racing LLC Callaghan, Simon
3 Analyze It(L) B.c.3 122 Ortiz, J Lawrence, W Brown, Chad
4 Hunting Horn (IRE)(L1) B.c.3 122 Moore, R Magnier, Mrs. J O'Brien, Aidan
5 Maraud(L) B.c.3 122 Velazquez, J Treadway Racing Stable Pletcher, Todd
6 Kingstar (FR) Ch.c.3 122 Boudot, P Team Valor International Brandt, Pia
7 Catholic Boy(L) B.r.3 122 Castellano, J LaPenta, R Thomas, Jonathan
8 Hawkish(L) B.g.3 122 Franco, M LaPenta, R Toner, James
9 My Boy Jack(L) Dk B/ Br.c.3 122 Desormeaux, K Monomoy Stables, LLC Desormeaux, J.
Click on Channel Cat: http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatc ... ummary.htm

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Re: Stars and Stripes Racing Festival at Belmont Park

Postby TJ » Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:09 pm

6th Dwyer Stakes:
Firenze Fire
Rugbyman
Noble Indy
Mendelssohn

7th Belmont Sprint Championship:
Whitmore
Favorable Outcome
Limousine Liberal

8th Belmont Oaks Invitational:
Paved
Fatale Bere
Capla Temptress
Toinette

9th The Suburban:
Tapwrit
Take Your Guns
Dr. Dorr
Hoppertunity

10th The Belmont Derby Invitational:
My Boy Jack
Catholic Boy
Analyze It
Hunting Horn

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Re: Stars and Stripes Racing Festival at Belmont Park

Postby Cree » Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:33 am

Dwyer:
Rugbyman
Firenze Fire
Seven Trumpets
Mendelssohn

Belmont Sprint:
Whitmore
Favourable Outcome
Limosine Liberal
Shaft of Light

Belmont Oaks:
Paved
Athena
Toinette
Capla Temptress

Suburban:
Diversify
Hoppertunity
War Story
Dr Dorr

Belmont Derby:
Analyze It
Hunting Horn
Hawkish
Catholic Boy

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Re: Stars and Stripes Racing Festival at Belmont Park

Postby TJ » Sat Jul 07, 2018 2:04 pm

Here's the finish of The Dwyer:
Firenze Fire
Seven Trumpets
Rugbyman
Mendelssohn

Improved performance by Medelssohn...but needs a big step forward next time in the PA Derby after being hard pressed early in the Dwyer. Firenze Fire was absolutely amazing in his patient 8 length route of the Dwyer getting the mile in 1:33.74! Nice work coming up with Seven Trumpet's Cree sweeping the tri and super box!

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Re: Stars and Stripes Racing Festival at Belmont Park

Postby TJ » Sat Jul 07, 2018 2:22 pm

Here's the finish of the Belmont Sprint Championship:
Limousine Liberal...amazing old boy always gives his best!
Whitmore...bounced off the fence turning for home, with clear sailing he could have won this.
Eye Luv Lulu
Lewisfield

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Re: Stars and Stripes Racing Festival at Belmont Park

Postby TJ » Sat Jul 07, 2018 2:56 pm

Here's the finish of the Belmont Oaks:
Athena...very impressive win for Aidan O'Brian and Ryan Moore at 10-1!
Thewayiam...a distant 2nd
Chipolata...just missed the place, settles for 3rd.
Significant Form...4th

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Re: Stars and Stripes Racing Festival at Belmont Park

Postby TJ » Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:27 pm

Here's the Results of the Suburban:
Diversify...easy winner of the Suburban!
The Lieutenant...2nd
Discreet Lover...3rd
Hoppertunity...4th
Nice pick Cree, NY Bred won for fun!!

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Re: Stars and Stripes Racing Festival at Belmont Park

Postby TJ » Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:56 pm

Results for the Belmont Derby:
Catholic Boy
Analyze It
Hunting Horn
Channel Cat

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Re: Stars and Stripes Racing Festival at Belmont Park

Postby Cree » Sun Jul 08, 2018 9:45 am

That was quite a performance by Diversify. The horse loves Belmont, and clearly loves 10 furlongs.

Catholic Boy has shown some serious heart in his last two, kudos to him.

And, we can all agree now that Firenze Fire is most certainly a one-turn horse. :-)