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DRFGrening

  1. Coast of Sangria takes Bel opener over what appears to be demanding sloppy track; 4 of 7 eased across wire. Final 1-4 in 27.79 seconds.
  2. Saginaw goes in Met Mile. The draw: 1. To Honor and Serve. 2. Shackleford 3. Caleb's Posse. 4. Saginaw. 5. Caixa Eletronica 6. Jackson Bend
  3. Looks like 5 for Met Mile: Caixa Eletronica, Calebs Posse, Jackson Bend, Shackleford To Honor and Serve. No Jersey Town due to 1-4 cracks.
  4. With the latest rain burst, there is no turf racing at Belmont today.
  5. So far, todahy's 4th and 6th have been taken off the turf and 5th moved to Widener. This last rain burst could mean more changes. #belmont
  6. For his first day galloping, I'll Have Another seems to have good energy.
  7. I'll Have Another just completed a one-mile gallop over the Belmont main track. It was raining heavily, but he didn't seem to care.
  8. Does Lava Man have an umbrella? It has started to rain on I'll Have Another's parade
  9. I'll Have Another has just stepped onto the Belmont main track, which has plenty of moisture in it but has been lightly harrowed after break
  10. Not to be outdone by Rudy, jockey Javier Castellano gets his 4th of the day aboard Runawayeightyfour, the sixth favorite on the card to win
  11. If NYSRWB fines Lou Pena $25K per violation it would be owed $42.9 million. It would be like hitting Powerball, except it won't see a dime
  12. For context purposes. Rudy rode for 20 years. He is only in his third year training.
  13. Asked by @JBossertNYDN to look up a stat reveals that Rudy Rodriguez now has more wins as a trainer (224) than he had as a jockey (221).
  14. Make it four on the day for Rudy Rodriguez as Catalan rallies past Spring to the Sky to take 8th at 7-2. #Belmont
  15. Silver Screamer (9-5) holds off Limonar to give Rudy his third win on the card. He has Catalan to run in the 8th.
  16. Diamond District ($6.10) gets up over Good Law in Bel 4th for Rudy's 2nd. Gallant Stud Muffin finishes last. Can someone find him a home?
  17. @SherryDarlingNJ It's a new sport, taking the nation by storm
  18. The on-again, off-again showers at Belmont are on again. Main track currently sealed as our next race is on the turf
  19. There was some bridejumping in Race 2. There was $36,746 out of $41,000-plus wagered Holy Endeavour. Excuse me while I do a little stooping
  20. Now down to 4-horse field, refunds of trifecta and show wagers on Race 2 at Belmont