Triple Crown Races Like Belmont Can Be Tough on a Gal
505412
Historically girls have not fared well against boys in Triple Crown races, as since the Belmont Stakes began in 1867, only 21 fillies have challenged the colts, with only 2 successes.
714354
Rags To Riches, who became only the third filly in history to capture the Belmont Stakes, suffered a hairline fracture to her right front leg on Saturday in finishing second in the Gazelle Stakes.
692183
The initial reaction after Curlin nipped Street Sense in the Preakness was of excitement of seeing a classic horse race and disappointment that the quest to see a Triple Crown winner would have to wait another year -- for the 29th straight time.
451679
Nine years ago, I had a thoroughbred mare who came down with colic in the night, and was too far gone to save by the time she was found at 6 a.m. After she was euthanized, I remember staring at her body, which was stretched out in the grass, running my hands over her. Her coat was shining. Her haunch was rounded and firm. Her feet and legs were perfect. Only that one thing had been wrong, that twist in her gut, but it was enough, and it killed her. So it is with all horses....
267487
While horses continue to fall off an extremely bumpy road to the Breeders&#39; Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, Evening Attire keeps on trucking.
504439
The way Bernardini has been humbling the competition, there's not much more for trainer Tom Albertrani to say about his 3-year-old star thoroughbred.
576827
The European contingent for the Breeders&#39; Cup flew into Texas last night to be greeted by increasingly stormy weather and a warning that things could be extremely tough
71820
Even charming, chiseled-faced actors can have it tough.
465597
Preakness winner Curlin was made the 6-5 favorite Wednesday for the $1 million Belmont Stakes, with the filly Rags to Riches the third choice at 3-1 in a field of seven 3-year-olds.
27699
The biggest challenge facing Paula Radcliffe as she prepares for the 10,000m may be dealing with the pressure she puts on herself.
291822
When Smarty Jones was breezing through the first two legs of the Triple Crown with no hint of an early retirement, he appeared to have a lock on Horse of the Year honors.
377114
When the 65th running of the Massachusetts Handicap goes out of the gate this afternoon at Suffolk Downs, it will pose an interesting challenge for the thoroughbreds who mark the bookends of the eight-horse field.
660758
ELMONT, New York  - Rags to Riches became the first filly to win the Belmont Stakes in 102 years when she won a thrilling stretch duel with Preakness champion Curlin on Saturday to triumph by a head.
571209
For only the 22nd time in the raceâs 139-year history, a filly will run against the 3-year-old colts in the Belmont Stakes this weekend.
355314
Somewhere among nearly 100 horses getting ready to run in the eight Breeders&#39; Cup races Saturday at Lone Star Park, Jerkens the &quot;Giant Killer&quot; has two contenders.
215999
With raw, cold and nasty weather likely, the Breedersâ Cup Classic and seven other Breedersâ Cup races will be determined on uncertain footing.
603010
For just the third time in 36 years, the Belmont Stakes will be run without either the Kentucky Derby or Preakness Stakes winner.