Belmont Park Archives - Horse Racing News & Events

Suburban Handicap Preview

The Belmont Summer Meet continues through July 11, and one of the featured stakes races of the 59 scheduled is the $400,000 Grade II Suburban Stakes for older horses. The two leading favorites in the six horse field are Mystic Guide (1/1) and Happy Saver (6/5), who dueled in last fall’s Jockey Club Gold Cup […] Read More

Posted on: July 3, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Belmont Stakes Odds And Leading Contenders

The 2021 Belmont Stakes looks most competitive with five leading contenders in the eight horse field. Four of those runners have Grade I wins to their credit, and range in odds from 2/1 to 6/1. On paper, it appears one of those leading favorites will win – Essential Quality, Preakness Stakes winner Rombauer, Hot Rod […] Read More

Posted on: June 3, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Trainer Bob Baffert Suspended From Racing At Belmont, Other New York Racetracks

Bob Baffert’s troubles continue Top trainer Bob Baffert was suspended this week from entering horses at New York racetracks. That includes Belmont Park and the upcoming Belmont Stakes on June 5. Baffert is suspended pending an investigation into Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit‘s failed postrace drug test. Medina Spirit finished third as the favorite in […] Read More

Posted on: May 18, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Belmont Park 2021 Spring/Summer Meet Schedule

The 48-day Belmont Park 2021 spring/summer meet begins Thursday, April 22, and runs through Sunday, July 11. A total of 59 stakes races worth nearly $17 million highlights the meet, which begins opening weekend without fans in the stands. “Although Belmont Park will be closed to spectators throughout opening weekend, NYRA looks forward to seeing […] Read More

Posted on: April 22, 2021 | | Fairway Jay