SB Nation New York - Belmont Stakes 2011: Ruler On Ice Wins His Only Triple Crown Appearancehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2011-06-12T08:17:02-04:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/19704372011-06-12T08:17:02-04:002011-06-12T08:17:02-04:00Belmont Stakes 2011 Results: Animal Kingdom Owner Rips Monzon
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<p>After clipping heels with Monzon and nearly throwing jockey John Velazquez Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom never had a chance in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. Ruler On Ice, a 24-1 long shot, was the victor.</p>
<p>Barry Irwin, president of Barry Irwin, president of Animal Kingdom owner Team Valor International, did not hide his bitterness over the way the race unfolded. He took to Facebook rip the horse, and his ownwers.</p>
<p><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/news/story?id=6652057&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines" target="new">Via <span class="caps">ESPN</span></a>:</p>
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<p>“Mud didn’t cost AK the Belmont,” Irwin wrote. “At the break, Isn’t He Perfect came over at the break, intimidated Mucho Macho Man, who slammed into Animal Kingdom so hard that our colt nearly went down. Our jockey lost his left iron, which was not corrected until the turn. We never had a chance. Isn’t He Perfect had no business being in this race and he screwed it up for a lot of horses today. Classics are no place for amateurs.”</p>
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<p>Animal Kingdom had gone off as a 5-2 favorite at post time. A hoped-for duel with Preakness winner Shackleford never materialized as both horses finished out of the money.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/6/12/2219931/belmont-stakes-2011-results-animal-kingdom-owner-rips-monzonEd Valentine2011-06-11T19:58:21-04:002011-06-11T19:58:21-04:00Belmont Stakes 2011 Results: Animal Kingdom Never A Factor
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<p>Animal Kingdom, a 5-2 favorite at post time of the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes, was never a factor in the race on Saturday evening, finishing sixth as 24-1 long shot Ruler On Ice stunned the 12-horse field.</p>
<p>Animal Kingdom, the Kentucky Derby winner, suffered a disastrous start. Breaking from the No. 9 post position he lagged well behind, then clipped the heel of Monzon and nearly threw rider John Velazquez.</p>
<p>The jockey did eventually regain control of the horse, but Animal Kingdom spent most of the race in last place well behind the 11-horse pack in front of him. Animal Kingdom did make a late charge around the far turn, briefly getting into contention from the far outside on the backstretch. The difficult ride took its toll, however, and Animal Kingdom could not maintain the late charge.</p>
<p>The sixth-place finish put Animal Kingdom one spot behind Preakness winner Shackleford in the overall results.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/6/11/2219454/belmont-stakes-2011-results-animal-kingdom-never-a-factor-shackleford-monzonEd Valentine2011-06-11T19:47:45-04:002011-06-11T19:47:45-04:00Belmont Stakes Results: Shackleford Can't Hang On, Fades To Fifth
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<p>The 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes unfolded as most analysts expected for Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford. Breaking from the extreme outside No. 12 post position Shackleford had no trouble getting to the lead and setting the pace for most of the race.</p>
<p>Also as expected, however, the Belmont's 11/2-mile distance -- longest of the three Triple Crown races -- proved to be too much for Shackleford, a 10-1 fourth choice for bettors who ended up fifth in the race.</p>
<p>Ruler On Ice, the eventual winner as a 24-1 long shot who had not run in either the Kentucky Derby or Preakness, had stayed just behind Shackleford much of the race. As the horses rounded the final turn Ruler On Ice blew past the seemingly tiring Shackleford.</p>
<p>Stay Thirsty (2nd), Brilliant Speed (3rd) and Nehro (4th) all ran by Shackleford in the final few hundred yards. The only consolation for the Preakness winner was finishing one spot ahead of Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, who stumbled badly at the start of the race and finished sixth.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/6/11/2219435/belmont-stakes-results-shackleford-cant-hang-on-fades-to-fifthEd Valentine2011-06-11T19:36:11-04:002011-06-11T19:36:11-04:002011 Belmont Stakes: 24-1 Long Shot Ruler On Ice The Winner
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<p>Ruler On Ice, a 24-1 long shot who did not run in the Kentucky Derby or Preakness Stakes, stunned the field to win the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont.</p>
<p>Preakness winner Shackleford set the pace, as expected, with Ruler On Ice sitting just behind. Ruler On Ice ran down a fading Shackleford heading into the backstretch and held off an inside charge from Stay Thirsty and a run from Brilliant Speed for the victory with Jose Valdivia Jr. aboard.</p>
<p>Animal Kingdom, winner of the Kentucky Derby and runner-up in the Preakness, seemed to stumble coming out of the starting gate and was never a factor in the outcome, finishing sixth. Shackleford faded to fifth after leading most of the race.</p>
<p>Below are the full results from the 2011 Belmont Stakes.</p>
<p>1. Ruler On Ice<br> 2. Stay Thirsty<br> 3. Brilliant Speed<br> 4. Nehro<br> 5. Shackleford<br> 6. Animal Kingdom<br> 7. Mucho Macho Man<br> 8. Santiva<br> 9. Monzon<br> 10. Master of Hounds<br> 11. Prime Cut<br> 12. Isn’t He Perfect</p>
<p>Here the payouts:</p>
<p>No. 3 Ruler on Ice 51.50 26.00 13.60<br> No. 2 Stay Thirsty 19.40 10.80<br> No. 5 Brilliant Speed 7.90</p>
<p>$1 Exacta $464.00<br> $2 Daily Double $994.00<br> .10 cent Super $3702.00<br> $1 Trifecta 3-2-5 $4134.00</p>
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<p>Current odds <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nyra.com/toteboard/belmontstakes/wps.html">still show Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom as the fav</a>orite in today's 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes. Animal Kingdom is now 5-2, after opening at 2-1 in the morning line. Nehro is the second choice in the field at 7-2.</p>
<p>Master of Hounds, who had opened at 10-1, is now at 4-1. Mucho Macho Man, who had also opened at 10-1, is now 7-1. Preakness winner Shackleford is 10-1.</p>
<p>The track is currently listed as "muddy," and the forecast is for showers to continue throughout the day.</p>
<p>Pre-race coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET on Versus. NBC will carry the race live beginning at 5 p.m. ET. Post time is 6:32 p.m. E.</p>
<p><b>Belmont Stakes odds<b> </b>(a<i>s of noon Eastern)</i></b></p>
<p>1. Master of Hounds, 4-1<br> 2. Stay Thirsty, 17-1<br> 3. Ruler On Ice, 33-1<br> 4. Santiva, 13-1<br> 5. Brilliant Speed, 9-1<br> 6. Nehro, 7-2<br> 7. Monzon, 30-1<br> 8. Prime Cut, 22-1<br> 9. Animal Kingdom, 5-2<br> 10. Mucho Macho Man, 7-1<br> 11. Isn’t He Perfect, 34-1<br> 12. Shackleford, 10-1</p>
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<p>Animal Kingdom is a 2-1 favorite in this evening's 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. Trained by Graham Motion and ridden by John Velazquez the Kentucky Derby winner will start from the ninth post position.</p>
<p>Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford is the 9-2 third choice. Shackleford drew the outside 12th post position in the 12-horse field. He is trained by Dale Romans and will be ridden by Jesus Castanon.</p>
<p>Nehro (4-1) and a pair of 10-1 choices, Master of Hounds and Mucho Macho Man, are horses to watch.</p>
<p>Post time is at 6:32 p.m. ET, and live race coverage will be on NBC beginning at 5 p.m. There will be pre- and post- race coverage on Versus.</p>
<p>Today's Belmont marks the 22nd time that the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners have gone head-to-head in the Belmont. The Preakness winner has won 10 of those meetings, and the Kentucky Derby champion five.</p>
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<p><b>Belmont Stakes Facts</b></p>
<p>Distance: 1.5 miles<br>Purse: $1 million<br>Post Time: 6:32 p.m. Eastern<br>TV: NBC, 5 p.m.<br>Weight: 126 lbs.</p>
<p><b>2011 Belmont Stakes Odds</b></p>
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<p>Twelve horses are scheduled to go to the post Saturday in the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont. Most of the pre-race attention has been paid to the matchup between Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, the 2-1 morning line pre-race favorite, and Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford, a 9-2 third choice in the morning line. There are, however, 10 other horses -- several with legitimate chances to end up in the winner's circle. Let's look at the entire field, by post position.</p>
<p><b>1. Master of Hounds</b><br><b>Owner</b>: Mrs. John Magnier<br> <b>Trainer</b>: Aidan O'Brien<br><b>Kentucky Derby:</b> 5th<br><b>Morning Line: </b>10-1<br><b>Daily Racing Form Odds:</b> 8-1</p>
<p>Master of Hounds has been training in Ireland since the Kentucky Derby, and is expected to handle the distance of the Belmont well. The question will be whether he has enough to run down Animal Kingdom or Shackleford at the end.</p>
<p>"He’ll definitely put up a good show here. The 1 ½ miles will hit him on the head.," said T.J. Comerford, an assistant to owner Aidan O'Brien. "The reason we’re coming here is he really ran well in the Kentucky Derby."</p>
<p><b>2. Stay Thirsty</b><br><b>Owner</b>: Repole Stable<br> <b>Trainer</b>: Todd Pletcher<br><b>Kentucky Derby: </b>12th<br><b>Morning Line: </b>20-1<br> <b>Daily Racing Form Odds:</b> 20-1</p>
<p>This horse has not been incredibly competitive in its four Grade 1 starts, but Belmont Park is the home track for Stay Thirsty.</p>
<p><b>3. Ruler On Ice</b><br><b>Owner</b>: George and Lori Hall<br> <b>Trainer</b>: Kelly Breen<br><b>Morning Line: </b>20-1<br> <b>Daily Racing Form Odds:</b> 20-1</p>
<p>Ruler On Ice is making his Triple Crown debut. He ran second in the Federico Tesio and third in the Arkansas Derby. Probably a longshot here.</p>
<p><b>4. Santiva</b><br><b>Owner</b>: Tom R. Walters<br> <b>Trainer</b>: Eddie Kenneally<br><b>Kentucky Derby:</b> 6th<br><b>Morning Line: </b>15-1<br> <b>Daily Racing Form Odds:</b> 12-1</p>
<p>The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.drf.com/news/santiva">Daily Racing Form</a> calls Santiva "a legitimate upset candidate, and should be used in all wagers. DRF also says the horse "boasts a fascinating mix of stamina over speed."</p>
<p><b>5. Brilliant Speed</b><br><b>Owner</b>: Live Oak Stud<br> <b>Trainer</b>: Thomas Albertrani<br><b>Kentucky Derby:</b> 7th<br><b>Morning Line: </b>15-1<br> <b>Daily Racing Form Odds:</b> 15-1</p>
<p>Brilliant Speed is expected to be able to handle the Belmont distance, but the surface is another matter. He has never run well on dirt.</p>
<p><b>6. Nehro</b><br><b>Owner</b>: Zayat Stables, LLC<br> <b>Trainer</b>: Steven Asmussen<br><b>Kentucky Derby: </b>2nd<br><b>Morning Line: </b>4-1<br> <b>Daily Racing Form Odds:</b> 7-2</p>
<p>Bettors looking for someone other than Animal Kingdom or Shackleford are expected to place lots of action on Nehro. Analysts figure Nehro to be in the mix as the race heads down the back stretch.</p>
<p><b>7. Monzon</b><br><b>Owner</b>: Sagamore Farm<br> <b>Trainer</b>: Ignacio Correas, IV<br><b>Morning Line: </b>30-1<br> <b>Daily Racing Form Odds:</b> 30-1</p>
<p>Making his Triple Crown debut. Monzon is a longshot, but has the pedigree as he is the son of 1995 Belmont Stakes winner Thunder Gulch.</p>
<p><b>8. Prime Cut</b><br><b>Owner</b>: Donald A. Adam<br> <b>Trainer</b>: Neil Howard<br><b>Morning Line: </b>15-1<br> <b>Daily Racing Form Odds:</b> 20-1</p>
<p>Another horse making his Triple Crown debut. There are questions about his ability to handle the Belmont's 11/2-mile distance.</p>
<p><b>9. Animal Kingdom</b><br><b>Owner</b>: Team Valor International<br> <b>Trainer</b>: H. Graham Motion<br><b>Kentucky Derby:</b> 1st<br><b>Preakness:</b> 2nd<br><b>Morning Line: </b>2-1<br> <b>Daily Racing Form Odds:</b> 5-2</p>
<p>The pre-race favorite. Animal Kingdom was gaining on Shackleford in the stretch at the Preakness and likely would have run him down with a little more track. That indicates the distance should not be an issue.</p>
<p><b>10. Mucho Macho Man</b><br><b>Owner</b>: Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Dream Team One Racing Stable<br> <b>Trainer</b>: Kathy Ritvo<br><b>Kentucky Derby:</b> 3rd<br><b>Preakness:</b> 6th<br><b>Morning Line: </b>10-1<br> <b>Daily Racing Form Odds:</b> 8-1</p>
<p>Mucho Macho Man could be a popular play on Saturday, but there are questions about his ability to compete at the Belmont distance.</p>
<p><b>11. Isn't He Perfect</b><br><b>Owner</b>: Kharag Stables<br> <b>Trainer</b>: Doodnauth Shivmangal<br><b>Preakness:</b> 9th<br><b>Morning Line: </b>30-1<br> <b>Daily Racing Form Odds:</b> 50-1</p>
<p>Well, he isn't perfect. He is the longest shot in the field.</p>
<p><b>12. Shackleford</b><br><b>Owner</b>: Michael Lauffer and Bill Cubbedge<br> <b>Trainer</b>: Dale Romans<br><b>Kentucky Derby: </b>4th<br><b>Preakness: </b>1st<br><b>Morning Line: </b>9-2<br> <b>Daily Racing Form Odds:</b> 9-2</p>
<p>The Preakness winner is expected to be the controlling speed in the race. The question will be whether or not Shackleford can stay in the front for the entire 11/2-mile trip once he gets there.</p>
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<p>On this Friday morning one day before the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes let's look around the Inter-Google and see what others are saying about Saturday's third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.</p>
<p><a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/sports/2011/06/rick-snider-waiting-next-crowning-achievement">Rick Snider: Waiting for next Crowning achievement | Rick Snider | Sports | Washington Examiner</a></p>
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<p>The Triple Crown drought will reach 33 years Saturday when Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford and Kentucky Derby champion Animal Kingdom race in the 143rd Belmont Stakes. <br><br> Will American racing ever produce a 12th Triple Crown champion? Is it even possible with so many great stallions sold to overseas breeders and with American foal crops falling to half their 1980s levels? <br><br> The Belmont ends another lackluster series of spring classics. Animal Kingdom and Shackleford did nothing before the Triple Crown; this generation of 3-year-old colts smells of one-shot wonders. With kingpin Uncle Mo on the mend from a rare liver disease, 2011 will be dismissed like many recent years for producing forgettable races.</p>
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<p>It just so happens that I have known the writer of this piece for more than 30 years, and I only have one thing to say to my long-time friend. Gee, Rick, thanks for stomping all over our enthusiasm for this meeting between winners of the first two legs of the Triple Crown. You probably have a point, but did you really have to?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2011/6/9/2214745/current-updated-2011-belmont-stakes-odds-stay-thirsty-new-york">Belmont Stakes 2011: Stay Thirsty Has The Home Track Advantage - SBNation.com</a><br>SB Nation is a collection of over 290 individual communities, each offering high quality year-round coverage and conversation led by fans who are passionate about their favorite teams, leagues or sports. By empowering fans, SB Nation has become the largest and fastest growing grassroots sports network.</p>
<p><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/news/story?id=6644562">Belmont Stakes: Brilliant Speed trainer Tom Albertrani hunting for glory on home turf - ESPN New York</a><br>Bernardini went on to win the Travers Stakes and Jockey Club Gold Cup, and was named the top 3-year-old male horse of 2006. A success in his budding career at stud, Bernardini has sired Stay Thirsty, one of 11 horses Albertrani will be trying to beat in Saturday's $1 million Belmont Stakes with his horse, Blue Grass winner Brilliant Speed. "They're so hard to come by," Albertrani said of earning a jewel in the Crown. "You don't have a horse that's going to be in a Triple Crown race every year. When you have one, you're very fortunate. I was very fortunate to have Bernardini. Brilliant Speed and King Congie [seventh in the Preakness] this year, they both came into the Derby picture very late. It's nice having a horse of that caliber in your barn and being able to participate in these races."</p>
<p><a href="http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/09/2938900/mucho-macho-man-has-shown-up-and.html">Mucho Macho Man has shown up -- and competed -- in each Triple Crown race - KansasCity.com</a></p>
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<p>His pedigree suggests the Belmont's 11/2 miles won't be an issue. And if Mucho Macho Man can get his long, grinding strides in full gear and not get too far back, Reeves believes the racing world is going to see the start of something special.</p>
<p>"Well we know we have a tough horse and he has quickness, he has stamina," Reeves said. "We just haven't gotten him in that right situation yet to really prove what type of horse he is. I do believe he is the best 3-year-old in the country, and when we get to the end of the year, I hope he's proven that."</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Nehro-still-looking-for-big-win-1418159.php">Nehro still looking for big win - Times Union</a><br>If you look at the way a horse named Nehro ran in the Kentucky Derby, then for sure you would say he'll be a factor in Saturday's Belmont Stakes.</p>
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