By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Before Justify had even been draped with the viking poms blanket in the winner's circle at Pimlico Race Course, I vowed I'd be playing any logical contender in Belmont Stakes before I'd play the Derby and Preakness winner. Now, on the eve of the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes, I'm not so sure I can follow through on that plan. Who's good enough … [Read more...] about Belmont picks: Sure, Justify can win, but so can a few others
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Lynch rides Twisted Tom to victory in New York Derby
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The phone of Feargal Lynch rang not that long ago. Chad Brown, one of the thoroughbred racing's top trainers, was lining up jockeys for upcoming stakes races. Brown wanted to know if Lynch would leave his home base of Maryland to ride Twisted Tom in Saturday's $160,150 New York Derby at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack. He didn't need to ask … [Read more...] about Lynch rides Twisted Tom to victory in New York Derby
Twisted Tom looking for smoother ride in New York Derby
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The official chart from the 149th running of the Belmont Stakes will forever show Twisted Tom was nothing more than a well-beaten also-ran, a mere footnote on the day Tapwrit reigned supreme. The post-race examination of Twisted Tom's powerful legs told another story. The chestnut grandson of 1995 Kentucky Derby winner Thunder Gulch lost … [Read more...] about Twisted Tom looking for smoother ride in New York Derby