Belmont Park

Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Two Phil's will skip the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1) in favor of the Ohio Derby (G3) June 24 at Thistledown according to trainer Larry Rivelli. 

After a sharp comeback win off a 14-month layoff, California-based sprinter Dr. Schivel will take his talents to New York for the June 10 $250,000 True North Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park.

Maggie Wolfendale and Andy Serling look back at the results of the G3 Soaring Softly from Belmont and the Keertana from Churchill Downs.

Forte works 5 furlongs in 1:00.44 May 27 at Belmont Park Courtesy NYRA

Trainer Todd Pletcher gave a "thumbs up" following a May 27 breeze from Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's champion 2-year-old Forte, who worked five-eighths over the Belmont Park main track in preparation for the June 20 Belmont Stakes (G1).

The day will offer six state-bred stakes worth $900,000, headlined by a pair of $200,000 contests in the Critical Eye Stakes for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles, and the Commentator Stakes at the same distance.

In only her second start, 3-year-old filly Queen Picasso proved a maestro on the turf in catching graded winner American Apple May 27 at Belmont Park in the $175,000 Soaring Softy Stakes (G3T).

Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Pretty Mischievous is scheduled to return in the $500,000 Acorn Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park June 9, trainer Brendan Walsh said.

Acacia Clement & Paul Verdosa look ahead to the Grade 3 Soaring Softly Stakes at Belmont and the Keertana Stakes at Churchill.

The New York State Gaming Commission has fined a New York Racing Association veterinarian $8,000 for a Lasix administration error that forced four horses to be scratched from a race at Belmont Park, resulting in a two-horse field.