It may be the Belmont Derby. But names can be confusing these days. With Belmont Park set to re-open on Sept. 18, there are still a few mainstays from the Elmont, N.Y., racetrack taking up residence at a different locale. So, the Belmont Derby will be part of Saturday’s July 4 card at Saratoga Race Course.
Tag: Racing
Buy or Sell on Road to Breeders’ Cup: Stephen Foster Stakes Winner Magnitude
The primary focus of this series typically is: can this racehorse win at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships? With Stephen Foster Stakes winner Magnitude, that question, in my opinion has been answered emphatically “yes” in his two most recent starts.
Visiting and Betting Ellis Park: Tips for Cashing Tickets, and What to Know About the Track
Western Kentucky’s Ellis Park, located in Henderson, has had a resurgence in recent years. The small, rustic track located on the north banks of the Ohio River (on the Indiana side, yet still in Kentucky) has seen field size and purse levels rise after the introduction of historical horse racing machines to the facility as a new, year-round source of gaming revenue in 2012.
Magnitude Tops Star-Studded Field to Win Stephen Foster Stakes
Magnitude scored in front-running fashion to win the Grade 1 $2 million Stephen Foster Stakes June 27 at Churchill Downs.
