There is guaranteed to be no Triple Crown winner this year after two different horses won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. Animal Kingdom won at Churchill Downs as a 21-to-1 long shot, and after a runner up finish at Pimlico he is the odds-on favorite to win the Belmont Stakes. Shackleford edged him by one-half length in the Preakness after going off at 13-to-1 odds to win. Both of these horses still have a chance to win two of the three legs, which remains a tough feat to accomplish....
Read more about Past Winners of Both Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes Past Winners of Both Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes - June 10, 2011Many casual followers of American horse racing only follow the US Triple Crown races (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes), and some are only interested when there is an actual contender to win the Triple Crown. The fact of the matter is that it is actually pretty rare for a horse to win both the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. This year’s Belmont features a horse with a good chance to do just that as Animal Kingdom won the Kentucky Derby, finished second in the Preakness,...
Read more about Past Winners of Both Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes 2011 Belmont Stakes Trainers - June 9, 2011The Belmont Stakes is the third leg of the Triple Crown and the year 2011 marks the 143rd running of this race. It is the oldest and most demanding of the three Triple Crown races, being run on a 1 ½-mile oval in Elmont, New York. Trainers have their work cut out for them in trying to prepare their horses for this grueling run, which certainly tests the stamina and heart of a horse. I’m going to give a brief history of the trainers which have guided horses in the Belmont Stakes, as well as providing...
Read more about 2011 Belmont Stakes Trainers Belmont Stakes Winners - June 9, 2011Below you’ll find a list of every winning horse, jockey, trainer, and owner for the Belmont Stakes since it’s inaugural year of 1867. We’ve also included the post positions (PP) winning times and the odds at post for every horse where the information was available. The Stakes is held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and is a 1.5 mile race open to three year old Thoroughbreds. It is the third and final leg of horse racing’s US Triple Crown, held three weeks after the...
Read more about Belmont Stakes Winners 2011 Belmont Stakes Jockeys - June 9, 2011Jockeys can make all of the difference in a horse race. They can just as easily lose a race for a horse as win it, so the importance of having a good rider on board cannot be overlooked. The 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes is set to get underway this weekend on Saturday, June 11th. I’m going to give a brief history of the jockeys in the Belmont, while also listing a few names to keep your eye on. Eddie Arcaro is the record-holder with six victories in the Belmont over 22 career starts. You...
Read more about 2011 Belmont Stakes Jockeys 2011 Belmont Stakes Post Positions - June 8, 2011The post positions have been drawn for the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes. Bettors from around the world will be making their moves after seeing where the horses will take off out of the gate for the third leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 11th. I am going to list the post positions for you below, but first I want to give you some information on the history of the Belmont Stakes. Most major tracks are one-mile ovals such as Churchill Downs, Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park. Located in...
Read more about 2011 Belmont Stakes Post Positions 2011 Belmont Stakes Horses, Field, & Lineup - June 8, 2011The speculation is finally over as to which horses will run in the 143rd Belmont Stakes. Using my resources, I have come up with a list of probable starters for this third leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 11th. Before you can start making your picks and predictions on which horse is going to come out on top, you must first understand what each contender has to offer. Only three of the last 12 Belmont winners paid single digits on a $2 wager, with those being Empire Maker ($6), Point Given...
Read more about 2011 Belmont Stakes Horses, Field, & Lineup 2011 Belmont Stakes Picks - June 7, 2011The Belmont Stakes is just around the corner which means it’s time to start making your picks on which horse will win. This is the third leg of the Triple Crown and even though different horses won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, there is still money to be made. This event takes place in Belmont, New York on Saturday, June 11th. It will be nationally televised on NBC so you’ll be able to tune in and see if your tickets cash. Before making your picks, be sure to not leave any stone unturned....
Read more about 2011 Belmont Stakes Picks 2011 Belmont Stakes Payouts - June 7, 20112011 Belmont Final Results and Payouts (OFFICIAL): Winner: (3) Ruler on Ice 51.50 | 26.00 | 13.60 Second: (2) Stay Thirsty x | 19.40 | 10.80 Third: (5) Brilliant Speed x | x | 7.90 Exacta: 3-2 $928 Trifecta: 3-2-5 $8,268 Superfecta: 3-2-5-6 $74,052 Pre-Race Odds/Payouts: The first two legs of the Triple Crown were won by longshots. Animal Kingdom (21/1) took down the Kentucky Derby and Shackleford (13/1) proved victorious at the Preakness Stakes. A $2 win wager on Animal Kingdom profited bettors...
Read more about 2011 Belmont Stakes Payouts 2011 Belmont Stakes Betting - June 7, 2011The 2011 Belmont Stakes is set to race on Saturday, June 11th and will be nationally televised on NBC. Before you decide to bet on the third leg of the Triple Crown, I’ll give you a little background information on this event. Twenty-nine horses have been eligible to win the Triple Crown heading into the Belmont, and only eleven have succeeded in this race’s 143-year history. There is no horse eligible this year after Animal Kingdom won the Kentucky Derby before finishing second to Shackleford...
Read more about 2011 Belmont Stakes Betting 2011 Belmont Stakes Predictions - June 7, 2011The Belmont Stakes will run for the 143rd time in 2011 when the horses hit the track on June 11th. This is the third leg of the Triple Crown, though there will be no winner this year. After Animal Kingdom took down the Kentucky Derby in style, Schackleford stole the show at the Preakness by holding off the Derby winner to get the victory. While this race won’t have the same prestige as it does when there is actually the possibility of a Triple Crown winner, horse racing fans and bettors alike will...
Read more about 2011 Belmont Stakes Predictions 2011 Belmont Stakes Odds - June 6, 2011The 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes takes place this Saturday on June 11th. This is the third leg of the Triple Crown and the oldest of the three races. Animal Kingdom took down the Kentucky Derby as a 21-to-1 longshot and Shackleford won the Preakness Stakes at 13-to-1. Will it be another horse with big odds to take down the Belmont? I’m going to go over the odds on every contender while also giving a little background information on each. This is the most challenging of the Triple Crown races...
Read more about 2011 Belmont Stakes Odds 2011 Belmont Stakes Contenders & Favorites - June 3, 2011With the first two legs of the Triple Crown in the books, it’s time to look ahead to the third leg which is the Belmont Stakes. The race is set to kick off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 and will be nationally televised on NBC. This will be the 143rd running of this race which is held at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY. Once again, we head into this race without the possibility of a Triple Crown winner. Affirmed was the last horse to accomplish the feat all the way back in 1978. Animal Kingdom closed...
Read more about 2011 Belmont Stakes Contenders & Favorites 2011 Preakness Stakes Post Positions - May 20, 2011There’s no question that post positions matter in horse racing. They have been drawn for the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes which takes place on Saturday, May 21st. Animal Kingdom won the Kentucky Derby and is now the favorite in this 14-horse field at 2-to-1. This horse drew a tough spot historically, though. Animal Kingdom will go off from the 11th position where only two horses in the history of Preakness have ever won. While it certainly doesn’t mean he can’t be victorious, it’s...
Read more about 2011 Preakness Stakes Post Positions 2011 Preakness Stakes Payouts - May 19, 20112011 Preakness Final Results and Payouts (OFFICIAL): Winner: (5) Shackleford 27.20 | 10.20 | 6.80 Second: (11) Animal Kingdom x | 4.20 | 3.60 Third: (1) Astrology x | x | 8.00 Exacta: 5-11 $114.80 Trifecta: 5-11-1 $1,401.80 Superfecta: 5-11-1-10 $6,212.60 Pre-Race Odds/Payouts: The Preakness Stakes goes off this weekend at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This is the second jewel of the Triple Crown and 2011 marks the 136th running of this prestigious event. The field is set and it...
Read more about 2011 Preakness Stakes Payouts 2011 Preakness Stakes Picks - May 19, 2011The post positions are set for the 2011 Preakness Stakes and it’s time for me to make my picks on who will win, show, and place at the second leg of the Triple Crown. Animal Kingdom won the Kentucky Derby with a late charge to outlast Nehro and Mucho Macho Man. To no surprise, he is the odds on favorite to win the Preakness Stakes at +250. While Animal Kingdom definitely has a great shot at winning this Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, there has only been seven horses in the last 14 years who...
Read more about 2011 Preakness Stakes Picks 2011 Preakness Stakes Horses - May 18, 2011The field for the 2011 Preakness Stakes has 14 horses scheduled to take part in the race this Saturday. Animal Kingdom comes in as the favorite to win the race after winning the Kentucky Derby,but with only five horses who took part in the Kentucky Derby this will be a much different race. Here is a quick look at all 14 horses in the field. Animal Kingdom (+250) - Animal Kingdom ran a perfect race at the Kentucky Derby, and it is going to take another well managed performance for this horse to...
Read more about 2011 Preakness Stakes Horses 2011 Preakness Stakes Predictions - May 17, 2011The 136th running of the Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday, May 21st. This is the second leg of the Triple Crown, and just like the Kentucky Derby, it’s any horse’s race. Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland plays host to this event and millions of horse racing fans from around the world will be tuning in to watch. With such a wide open field, it’s not going to be easy to find a winning wager. I’m going to give my predictions on the Preakness below by listing the finishing order...
Read more about 2011 Preakness Stakes Predictions 2011 Preakness Stakes Contenders - May 17, 2011This Saturday horse racing fans from all over will have their eyes on the 2011 Preakness Stakes, as Animal Kingdom tries to back up his win at the Kentucky Derby and become the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. There are 15 horses in the field for the Preakness Stakes, including three horses who finished in the top four at the Kentucky Derby. However, there are just five horses who went off at the Kentucky Derby who are scheduled to race at the Preakness Stakes. With only...
Read more about 2011 Preakness Stakes Contenders Odds to Win 2011 Preakness Stakes - May 17, 2011With the Kentucky Derby in the books, the attention now shifts to the 2011 Preakness Stakes and Animal Kingdoms attempt to win the Triple Crown. The task won’t be easy, as their hasn’t been a horse who has accomplished the feat since Affirmed in 1978. The race is scheduled for Saturday, May 21 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Only five horses who took part in the Kentucky Derby are set to race in the Preakness Stakes: Animal Kindom, (1st), Mucho Macho Man (3rd), Shackleford...
Read more about Odds to Win 2011 Preakness Stakes Preakness Stakes Winners - May 17, 2011The Preakness Stakes, held each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland is the second leg of horse racing’s prestigious Triple Crown series (the other legs being the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes). This is one of the biggest races in the world for three year old horses and is also one of the longest running races in the history of the sport. The Preakness has been run on Pimlico’s dirt track at different distances over the years, but has been run at 1-3/16 miles since...
Read more about Preakness Stakes Winners 2011 Kentucky Derby Post Positions - May 5, 2011We are just two days away from the running of the 2011 Kentucky Derby, and with the post positions released on Wednesday, now is the best time to lock in your winners. While horses can’t win the race by what post position they receive, many feel they can lose it or at least really limit their chances. To help you get a better feel on how the post position could effect your favorite horse this week, here is a quick look at the three starting positions, and how it might effect some of the favorites. Inside...
Read more about 2011 Kentucky Derby Post Positions 2011 Kentucky Derby Selections - May 5, 2011Horse racing handicapper Frank Doyle brings us his selections for the 2011 Kentucky Derby. For betting the Derby this year, skip the window and watch your wagers from the comfort of your couch! Sports Interaction offers up to a $125 match bonus when you open an account and make your first deposit! Uncle Mo’s failure at the Wood Memorial last month has thrown field wide open for this year’s Kentucky Derby, going to post this Saturday. Todd Pletcher’s horse remains the favorite for the Derby...
Read more about 2011 Kentucky Derby Selections 2011 Kentucky Derby Jockeys - May 4, 2011There are many different factors to consider when deciding which horses to wager on for the 2011 Kentucky Derby. The one we are going to look at in this article is the jockey. I am going to go over each jockey in the field and list which horse they are riding, along with a brief history of their success. The leading Kentucky Derby winning jockey is Eddie Arcaro with five victories. He won the Triple Crown with Whirlaway in 1941 and came back seven years later to capture the same feat with Citation....
Read more about 2011 Kentucky Derby Jockeys How to Bet the 2011 Kentucky Derby - May 3, 2011The most exciting two minutes in sports is about to get underway. The 137th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 7th at Churchill Downs. There will be millions wagered on this race, and figuring out how to go about betting the Kentucky Derby can be a head-scratcher. While it’s not certain that one of the favorites will come through as we’ve seen over the years, a good place to start would be by looking at the favorites. I’ll go over the top five contenders below and...
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