Category: Belmont

2 Horses Die at Belmont Park After Belmont Stakes

NEW YORK—Another horse has died after racing at Belmont Park, the second fatality in 24 hours after the Belmont Stakes. Mashnee Girl fell near the quarter pole and sustained a catastrophic injury to her left front leg, according to New York Racing Association spokesman Pat McKenna. The 5-year-old mare was euthanized due to the severity…


6-Year-Old Horse Dies at Belmont Park After Race Injury; Chaysenbryn Euthanized on Track

NEW YORK—A 6-year-old horse died after being injured in a race at Belmont Park ahead of next week’s Triple Crown finale in New York. Chaysenbryn injured his right front leg nearing the quarter pole in Thursday’s third race. He bumped another horse before being pulled up by jockey Joel Rosario and had to be euthanized…


Mo Donegal Is the Toast of New York After Win in 154th Belmont Stakes

Mo Donegal, the 5–2 post time favorite, came from just off the pace and charged to the front in mid-stretch to win the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, the third jewel of the thoroughbred horseracing’s Triple Crown, in Elmont, New York. Mo Donegal, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., covered the 1.5 miles…


Mo Donegal, Mike Repole Are Toast of New York After Win in 154th Belmont Stakes

If the Big Apple is indeed “The City That Never Sleeps” and always takes care of its own, 3-year-old colt Mo Donegal and his owner Mike Repole will be toasted into the wee hours and beyond after their win Saturday in the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York. Mo Donegal, the…


Women’s NCAA Tournament Roundup: Tennessee Edges Belmont

Fourth-seeded Tennessee survived a major scare from in-state foe Belmont, pulling out a 70–67 win on Monday to advance to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. Belmont, the 12th seed, had a lead inside the final minute, but Tennessee’s Sara Puckett knocked down a 3-pointer to give…