Articles related to "2007 Belmont Stakes"

On center stage, and off her knees, the filly Rags to Riches did not disappoint in the 2007 Belmont. She showed everything said of her. Curlin battled her bravely.

Curlin beat the Derby champ by a long nose; now he takes on a distance-bred filly trained by Todd Pletcher, who is 0-28 in TC matches, in Saturday's Belmont Stakes.

There cannot be a Triple Crown winner this season, but the Belmont Stakes offers girl versus boys; speedy Curlin versus speedy Hard Spun. Upsetter Tiago is also in.

The Preakness Stakes will match Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks winners for the first time. In 1975, Ruffian met Foolish Pleasure. Both had been two-year-old champions.

Winning Kentucky Derby jockey Calvin Borel has dumped the 'Bird to stay with his unbeaten lady, Rachel Alexandra, for the Preakness. Mike Smith gets the Derby champion.

First pointed to the Preakness, Mr. Fantasy may be headed to the Metropolitan Handicap instead. Holy Bull son Hull will join the Preakness line-up with filly Rachel A.