6/11 (BEL): Belmont Stakes Day

[algobbi]

6th (2:35) Acorn S. (G1) - TVG/HRTV

1 Mile | Fillies | 3 Year Olds | Purse: $300,000

1 Her Smile G. Gomez 121 Lbs T. Pletcher - L
2 Turbulent Descent D. Flores 121 Lbs M. Puype - L
3 Savvy Supreme J. Velazquez 121 Lbs T. Pletcher - L
4 It's Tricky E. Castro 121 Lbs K. McLaughlin - L
5 Victoria's Wildcat K. Desormeaux 121 Lbs R. Hess, Jr. - L
6 Snow Fall J. Castellano 121 Lbs M. Stidham - L

7th (3:15) True North H. (G2) - VERSUS

6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up | Purse: $250,000

1 D' Funnybone E. Prado 116 Lbs R. Dutrow, Jr. - L
1a This Ones for Phil J. Castellano 116 Lbs A. Dutrow - L
2 Wildcat Brief P. Lopez 115 Lbs B. Perkins, Jr. - L
3 Trappe Shot J. Velazquez 116 Lbs K. McLaughlin - L
4 Rule by Night R. Dominguez 115 Lbs S. Asmussen - L
5 Calibrachoa C. Velasquez 116 Lbs T. Pletcher - L
6 Khan of Khans M. Studart 112 Lbs N. Chatterpaul - L
7 Frazil A. Garcia 113 Lbs L. Rice - L

8th (4:00) Woody Stephens S. (G2) - VERSUS

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds | Purse: $250,000

1 Travelin Man J. Velazquez 123 Lbs T. Pletcher - L
2 Justin Phillip R. Dominguez 117 Lbs S. Asmussen - L
3 Derivative J. Rosario 117 Lbs D. Lukas - L
4 Bold Warrior C. Velasquez 117 Lbs H. Jerkens - L
5 Arch Traveler J. Lezcano 119 Lbs J. Jerkens - L
6 Little Drama J. Castellano 121 Lbs D. Fawkes - L
7 J J's Lucky Train P. Lopez 123 Lbs W. Anderson - L

8th (4:45) Just a Game S. (G1) - VERSUS

1 Mile (Widener Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | Purse: $400,000

1 Gypsy's Warning (SAF) J. Leparoux 120 Lbs H. Motion - L
2 Aviate (GB) K. Desormeaux 120 Lbs W. Mott - L
3 Amen Hallelujah J. Velazquez 118 Lbs R. Dutrow, Jr. - L
4 C. S. Silk J. Castellano 118 Lbs D. Romans - L
5 Strike the Bell R. Dominguez 118 Lbs D. Donk - L
6 Fantasia (GB) J. Rosario 118 Lbs J. Sheppard - L
7 Cherokee Queen A. Solis 118 Lbs M. Wolfson - L
8 Much Rejoicing A. Garcia 118 Lbs J. Toner - L
9 Justaroundmidnight (IRE) G. Gomez 118 Lbs P. Biancone - L

10th (5:40) Manhattan H. (G1) - NBC

1 1/4 Miles (Inner Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up | Purse: $400,000

1 Wishful Tomcat M. Studart 112 Lbs N. Chatterpaul - L
1a Mission Approved J. Espinoza 114 Lbs N. Chatterpaul - L
2 Bold Hawk J. Lezcano 115 Lbs J. Toner - L
3 Windward Islands J. Leparoux 117 Lbs M. Frostad - L
4 Gio Ponti R. Dominguez 122 Lbs C. Clement - L
5 Al Khali A. Garcia 117 Lbs W. Mott - L
6 Viscount Nelson G. Gomez 117 Lbs A. O'Brien - L1
7 Prince Will I Am J. Velazquez 119 Lbs M. Nihei - L
8 Bim Bam D. Cohen 115 Lbs R. Moquett - L
9 Straight Story J. Castellano 116 Lbs A. Goldberg - L

12th (6:35) Belmont S. (G1) - NBC

1 1/2 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Master of Hounds G. Gomez 126 Lbs A. O'Brien - L
2 Stay Thirsty J. Castellano 126 Lbs T. Pletcher - L
3 Ruler On Ice J. Valdivia, Jr. 126 Lbs K. Breen Blk-On L
4 Santiva S. Bridgmohan 126 Lbs E. Kenneally - L
5 Brilliant Speed J. Rosario 126 Lbs T. Albertrani - L
6 Nehro C. Nakatani 126 Lbs S. Asmussen - L
7 Monzon J. Lezcano 126 Lbs I. Correas, IV - L
8 Prime Cut E. Prado 126 Lbs N. Howard - L
9 Animal Kingdom J. Velazquez 126 Lbs H. Motion - L
10 Mucho Macho Man R. Dominguez 126 Lbs K. Ritvo - L
11 Isn't He Perfect R. Maragh 126 Lbs D. Shivmangal - L
12 Shackleford J. Castanon 126 Lbs D. Romans - L

[RSA]

Awwww man! I'm gonna miss those cuz I won't be home....

[gravano]

Is Turbulent Descent the best bet of the day?

[Somnambulist]

Trappe Shot! And Amen Hallelujah, Little Drama, DFB and Gio! So much goodness on one card.

Although it does actually look like rain Saturday.

[peeptoad]

Why is Wishful Tomcat listed as both the 1 and the 4?

[Secretariat Forever]

Gio Ponti!!

[Cigar]

Straight Story!

[Commentator]

Savvy Supreme!! For obvious reasons. Also, Trappe Shot, Amen Hallelujah, and Gio.

[Ty88]

Victoria's Wildcat, D'Funnybone, Justin Phillip, Amen Hallelujah, Gio Ponti, Animal Kingdom.

[LifeAtZen]

Crossing my fingers for Turbulent Descent, Gio Ponti and Animal Kingdom!

TD just had a really nice work two days ago so I'm excited to see how she'll do.

[algobbi]

NEW YORK – June 8, 2011 – Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom and Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford headline the field as the NBC Sports Group presents 6½ hours of coverage of the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes, the final stage of horse racing’s Triple Crown, from Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., beginning Friday at 4 p.m. ET on VERSUS and culminating with the Belmont Stakes Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on NBC. This marks only the 22nd time that both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners face off at the Belmont, and the first since Giacomo and Afleet Alex battled at Belmont in 2005.

FEATURES AND STORYLINES:
*A “Tale of the Tape” – Animal Kingdom vs. Shackleford.
*Animal Kingdom jockey John Velazquez and his relationship with legendary jockey Angel Cordaro.
*Shackleford trainer Dale Romans “Family Affair” with horse racing.
*Donna Brothers demonstrating the effect of “kickback” on the horses and jockeys.

BELMONT STAKES COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS GROUP:
June 10:
Belmont Classics, 4-5 p.m. (reair 9-10 p.m), VERSUS
Poker Stakes and Brooklyn Handicap, 5-6 p.m. (reair 10-11 p.m.), VERSUS

June 11:
True North Handicap, Woody Stephens and Just A Game Stakes, 3-5 p.m., VERSUS
Belmont Stakes and Manhattan Handicap, 5-7 p.m., NBC

STREAM THE BELMONT LIVE ON NBCSPORTS.COM: As it has for the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, NBCSports.com will provide live streaming of the Belmont Stakes.

NBC Media Village

[affirmed79]

I like AK and Shack to be up there together with Nehro. Should be a good race. I like Prime Cut, too. He should have nice odds. And still like MMM,too. He loves Belmont. That;s his home. So he may do well, too. I like Snowfall to win the Acorn and Justin Philip to win the Woody Stephens. They have a real good race card at Belmont on Sat.

[TapitsGal]

so much goodness on one card.and i'm scheduled to work so i'm gonna miss it

[RSA]

While I wait for The Belmont, I will have a little side-action going by seeing how far I can bring a $5 Show Parlay.....


Snow Fall
D' Funnybone/This Ones for Phil
Bold Warrior
Gypsy's Warning (SAF)
Wishful Tomcat/Mission Approved

I'll be grabbing a bit of food and meeting people during the first three races if anybody is going.