Bob Ehalt and Tom Pedulla became fast friends when they met on their first day at Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1970. Bob soon introduced Tom to the joys of Thoroughbred racing. They have endured some rough moments at the track, with Tom taking exception when Bob repeatedly smacks him on the back with a program as one of their horses launches an all-out drive. Much to Tom’s chagrin and the amusement of onlookers, Bob has been known to call for security as he proceeds to cash a $27 triple.
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2025 Matt Winn Stakes at a Glance
One day after the 157th Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets wraps up the 2025 Triple Crown season, five 3-year-olds who ran in the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will meet again under the Twin Spires in the Matt Winn Stakes.
Four-Time Belmont Stakes-Winning Trainer Pletcher Assumes Atypical Role for This Year’s Race
Todd Pletcher is no stranger to running a 3-year-old in the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets. The Hall of Fame trainer owns the modern-day record with 39 starters, and he has numbered four wins and nine seconds from his Belmont Stakes runners.
2025 Metropolitan Handicap at a Glance
While the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets is the headliner of the Saturday, June 7 card at Saratoga Race Course, the Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap commands plenty of attention by itself as a $1 million secondary feature race on Belmont Stakes day.
