PREAKNESS WINNER OXBOW CONFIRMED FOR BELMONT STAKES ORB ‘FINE’ AFTER DULL TRY; ITSMYLUCKYDAY MAKES GRADE BALTIMORE, 05-19-13 – Back in the 1980’s and ‘90s when trainer D. Wayne Lukas was winning Triple Crown races with astonishing regularity, the catch-phrase “D. Wayne off the plane” followed him from track to track as he made his hit-and-run [...]
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Horse Racing Progress: GQ and “Mel” Join Forces
March 07, 2013 | Gary Quill
Progress. Webster defines progress, “positive development, usually of a gradual kind, toward achieving a goal or reaching a higher standard”. In the 40+ years that I’ve been an enthusiastic thoroughbred horse racing fan, there has been plenty of progress. Racing surfaces, medications, jockey and horse equipment, tote systems and types of wagers have all been [...]
Union Rags jockey Velazquez says he knew horse had it in him in Belmont final stretch
June 12, 2012 | WNST Audio
Union Rags Silences His Critics, Wins Belmont; Colonial Downs Selections for Sunday Afternoon June 10th
June 10, 2012 | Gary Quill
Congratulations to Union Rags on winning the 144th running of the Belmont Stakes. Jockey John Velazquez gambled and won as he road the rail entering the stretch, just behind Paynter who had led every step of the way. A fate would have it Paynter drifted just far enough off the rail with less than a [...]
Union Rags catches Paynter on home stretch to win Belmont Stakes
June 09, 2012 | WNST Staff
Velasquez goes inside to help trainer Matz win Belmont…
Triple Crown hopes over with I’ll Have Another out of Belmont
June 08, 2012 | WNST Staff
Career likely over for Derby, Preakness winner with leg injury…
Chris Korman can’t overlook political power play surrounding Belmont Stakes excitement
June 08, 2012 | WNST Audio
UPDATED Belmont Stakes Analysis and Selections – I’ll Have Another OUT and retired due to injury
June 07, 2012 | Gary Quill
GQ offers tips on how to bet Saturday’s Belmont…
