Union Rags (racehorse)

Union Rags tracks down Paynter in final stretch to win Belmont Stakes

2012-06-09 21:59:00

Elmont, NY – Paynter stayed where he was, a few feet off the rail, charging toward the finish. Everyone whose heart had been broken by Union Rags before must have had the same thought: he's not going to squeeze through. But then, delivering upon...

HORSE RACING: I'll Have Another favored to win Belmont, Triple Crown

2012-06-07 01:05:33

NEW YORK - I'll Have Another went into lockdown on Wednesday, moving into a secured barn shortly after the colt was made the early 4-5 favorite to win the Belmont Stakes in his quest to become the 12th Triple Crown champion and first in 34 years. The...

"I'll Have Another" noquea a Pacquiao

2012-06-07 08:05:00

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Handicapping the 2012 Belmont Stakes

2012-06-09 07:16:00

The absence of Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another opens up the 2012 Belmont Stakes from a wagering perspective. Dullahan and Union Rags are likely to be co-favorites, with Dullahan possibly taking slightly more wagering. The Union Rags...

Union Rags Rallies To Win 144th Running Of Belmont Stakes

2012-06-09 16:09:00

Union Rags roared from behind to win the 144th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, one day after the winner of the first two legs of horse racing's fabled Triple Crown dropped out due to an injury. Paynter led for much of the race, but ended up in...

HORSE RACING: Former Derby favorite claims Belmont Stakes

2012-06-10 01:05:39

NEW YORK - Union Rags picked up right where I'll Have Another left off, coming from behind to catch a Bob Baffert-trained horse at the finish in a Triple Crown race. In Saturday's Belmont Stakes, it was another photo finish decided by a neck. Just...

Union Rags Wins the 144th Belmont Stakes

2012-06-11 00:00:00

Elmont, New York -- Union Rags won the 144th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, one day after the winner of the first two legs of horse racing's fabled Triple Crown dropped out due to an injury. Paynter led for much of the race, but ended up in...

Optimizer using Preakness to prepare for Belmont Stakes

2012-05-15 16:41:00

D. Wayne Lukas has had plenty of success with horses running in the second leg of the Triple Crown. His five career wins at Pimlico's featured event speak for themselves. But this year, Lukas decided to take a slightly different approach. His horse,...

Korman in 4 Corners: Who will win the Preakness on Saturday?

2012-05-18 08:06:36

Bodemeister will hang on Joseph Schwerdt Sun Sentinel Had the Kentucky Derby (at 1 1/4 miles) been the same length as the Preakness Stakes (1 3/16 miles), we might be talking about Bodemeister winning the Run for the Roses. But that last sixteenth of a...

I'll Have Another gets first look at Triple Crown bid site

2012-05-24 00:00:00

I'll Have Another got a first look at the track where he will attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner in 34 years at next month's Belmont Stakes. The colt has not trained since winning the Preakness on Saturday to add the second leg of the Triple...

Union Rags, ridden by John Velazquez, won the Belmont Stakes.

2012-06-09 16:28:56