Triple Crown Archive

After the Race

Jessica Chapel / Jun 7, 2009 @ 7:45 AM / Comments (1)

Two hours after winning the Belmont Stakes, Summer Bird was in his stall, taking in the small crowd gathered to admire him. Read more

Posted by Jessica Chapel / Jun 7, 2009 @ 7:45 AM / Triple Crown / Tags: Backstretch, Belmont Park, Devi Jayaraman, K. K. Jayaraman, Summer Bird, Tim Ice /

Belmont Day

Jessica Chapel / Jun 6, 2009 @ 6:55 PM / Comments (1)

6:55 p.m. update: 11-1 Summer Bird wins the Belmont Stakes by 2 3/4 lengths. Dunkirk is second, favored Mine That Bird third. Read more

Posted by Jessica Chapel / Jun 6, 2009 @ 6:55 PM / Triple Crown / Tags: Acorn Stakes, Belmont Park, Just a Game, Manhattan Handicap, True North, Undercard, Woody Stephens /

Belmont Post Positions

R360 Editor / Jun 3, 2009 @ 11:30 AM / Comments (1)

Favored Mine That Bird assigned stall seven. Read more

Posted by R360 Editor / Jun 3, 2009 @ 11:30 AM / Triple Crown / Tags: Belmont Park, Charitable Man, Dunkirk, Mine That Bird, Post Positions /

In the Final Analysis

Blinkers Off / May 3, 2009 @ 12:55 PM / Comments (2)

Stunned by Mine That Bird's upset win in the Kentucky Derby, special correspondent Blinkers Off stumbles to the Churchill Downs backstretch seeking answers. Read more

Posted by Blinkers Off / May 3, 2009 @ 12:55 PM / Triple Crown / Tags: Churchill Downs, Conspiracy Theories, Dunkirk, Kentucky Derby, Mine That Bird, Todd Pletcher /

Derby Day Intrigue

Blinkers Off / May 2, 2009 @ 4:45 PM / Comments (3)

It's not surprising the bad and weird news the morning of the Kentucky Derby would come from trainer Jeff Mullins and IEAH. If anyone was going to scratch out of the Derby, it was likely favorite I Want Revenge. Read more

Posted by Blinkers Off / May 2, 2009 @ 4:45 PM / Triple Crown / Tags: I Want Revenge, IEAH, Jeff Mullins /

A Grand Assignment

Blinkers Off / May 1, 2009 @ 4:45 PM

The longer Oaks Day goes, the lengthier the span of time between races. When the seventh race lazed into view -- around 1:40 p.m. -- there were 30 minutes to post, and it was time to fidget then time to ramble. Read more

Posted by Blinkers Off / May 1, 2009 @ 4:45 PM / Triple Crown / Tags: Churchill Downs, Humanity, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Press Box /

Riffraff in the Rain

Blinkers Off / Apr 30, 2009 @ 3:30 PM / Comments (3)

No surprise when the media is treated like dogs, but today we actually looked like mangy mongrels after tramping through the Churchill barn area all morning as monsoon-strength rains passed through, courtesy of a laughing God. Read more

Posted by Blinkers Off / Apr 30, 2009 @ 3:30 PM / Triple Crown / Tags: Kentucky Derby /