National Treasure May Get Repeat Trip in Belmont Stakes
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As the Belmont Stakes (G1) approaches June 10, officials from the New York Racing Association, New York State Gaming Commission, and Horseracing Integrity and Safety Alliance are monitoring the air quality in the Elmont, N.Y., area.
In its 20th year since inception, the New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show Presented by Heider Family Stables raised more than $175,000.
Led by the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, an esteemed sprint for 3-year-olds and up, the Maryland Jockey Club is offering 16 stakes worth $1.525 million in purses during Laurel Park's summer meet, which opens Friday.
Showdown Kings' Vitement will make both his stakes debut as well as his first start for trainer Eddie Kenneally in the June 11 $150,000 Tremont Stakes, a 5 1/2-furlong sprint for 2-year-olds at Belmont Park.
While behind the scenes for fans, this year's Belmont Stakes (G1) will see some changes in protocols and testing before and after the race as the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority oversees a classic for the first time.
A winner of the Providencia Stakes (G3T) at nine furlongs on turf April 29, Paris Secret looks tough right back for D'Amato, Santa Anita's leading Hollywood Meet trainer with 14 wins and five added-money victories.
Sports broadcaster Curt Menefee made some friendly discussion June 6, though not with his usual co-hosts on National Football League programs, but with horse trainers.
Woodbine will continue to monitor the situation and weather forecasts to determine whether it will proceed with live racing on Friday, June 9.