News - Belmont Stakes
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jean Cruguet, celebrating the 35th anniversary of his historic Kentucky Derby victory aboard Seattle Slew, will return
HARRISBURG, Pa. July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-three years ago, founder Alex DiSanto founded Triple Crown Corporation to handle a massive wager. DiSanto had heard about a dynamo horse named Seattle Slew. He had won both the Flamingo Stakes and Wood Memorial Stakes horse races in record times.
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Kendall-Jackson winemakers are crafting a new, limited-edition set of distinctive wines in honor of Super Filly racehorse Rachel Alexandra. Less than 300 cases of the wines will be produced.
Summer Bird, ridden by Kent Desormeaux, won the 141st Belmont Stakes by two lengths Saturday at Elmont, NY
Calvin Borel, who rode two different horses to victory in the first two Triple Crown races of 2009, could make thoroughbred racing history in the third. Borel will be riding Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird when 10 horses compete Saturday in the Belmont Stakes. Borel brought Mine That Bird from last place to a win in Kentucky thanks to a daring move in the stretch drive.
