Bob Ehalt

Shelton

Senior Writer at The Blood-Horse

Sports/turf writer. New York-based correspondent for BloodHorse. Founder NY Hot List handicapping service.

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Articles

Belmont Stakes Keys Interest in Sovereignty-Journalism Rematch

2 weeks ago | americasbestracing.net | Bob Ehalt

It may not match Affirmed vs. Alydar in terms of racing’s greatest all-time rivalries. But what happened June 7 in the 157th Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets at Saratoga Race Course brought a large dose of excitement back to the final leg of the Triple Crown.
Four-Time Belmont Stakes-Winning Trainer Pletcher Assumes Atypical Role for This Year’s Race

3 weeks ago | americasbestracing.net | Bob Ehalt

Todd Pletcher is no stranger to running a 3-year-old in the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets. The Hall of Fame trainer owns the modern-day record with 39 starters, and he has numbered four wins and nine seconds from his Belmont Stakes runners. But this 157th edition of “The Test of the Champion” is not the typical experience for Pletcher.
2025 Belmont Stakes at a Glance

3 weeks ago | americasbestracing.net | Bob Ehalt

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Journalism Favored From Post 7 for the Belmont Stakes

3 weeks ago | bloodhorse.com | Bob Ehalt

The battle lines for the most eagerly awaited Triple Crown showdown in the last few years were set June 2 as a field of eight was announced for the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. It will be , the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner who skipped the Preakness Stakes (G1), in post 2 and , the Run for the Roses runner-up and an incredulous winner of the Preakness, in post 7 for the June 7 1 1/4-mile final jewel in the Triple Crown. Journalism is the 8-5 morning-line favorite.
Native Dancer: The Nearly Perfect Grey Ghost of Sagamore

3 weeks ago | americasbestracing.net | Bob Ehalt

He was the practically perfect Thoroughbred. Twenty-two starts. Twenty-one victories. Yet in a telling commentary about the sport’s measuring stick for greatness, it was that single loss which keeps Native Dancer in the background whenever the names of Thoroughbred racing’s most legendary champions are rattled off these days.
Rodriguez Back on Track After Missing Derby

3 weeks ago | bloodhorse.com | Bob Ehalt

It was May 23 and Tom Ryan was anxiously waiting for a phone call. On the other side of the country, trainer Bob Baffert was putting the grade 2-winning 3-year-old colt through a crucial workout at Santa Anita Park. What happens would determine the son of 's status for the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1). "I was waiting for that call that morning. It was two thumbs up and Bob was excited," said SF Racing's Ryan, the managing partner of the huge group that owns the colt.
Baeza Can Play Role of Belmont Stakes Party Crasher

3 weeks ago | americasbestracing.net | Bob Ehalt

It would be quite a mistake to sleep on Baeza in the Belmont Stakes July 7 at Saratoga Race Course. Sovereignty, who won the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve and skipped the Preakness Stakes, and Journalism, who was second in the run for the roses and won the Preakness in spectacular fashion, are deservedly the talk of the sport at the moment.
Baeza Could Upend 3-Year-Old Picture in Belmont

4 weeks ago | bloodhorse.com | Bob Ehalt

While the racing world crosses its fingers and hopes there will be a rematch between Sovereignty and Journalism in the Belmont Stakes (G1), it would be quite a mistake to sleep on . Sovereignty, who won the Kentucky Derby (G1) and skipped the Preakness Stakes (G1), and Journalism, who was second in the Run for the Roses and won the Preakness in spectacular fashion, are deservedly the talk of the industry at the moment.
Breeders' Cup to Return to Belmont Park in 2027

1 month ago | bloodhorse.com | Bob Ehalt

Twenty-two years later, the Breeders' Cup will be returning to Belmont Park. Breeders' Cup Limited announced May 28 that the 2027 World Championships would be held Oct. 29-30 at Belmont Park for the first time since 2005 and also announced that the 2026 event will take place at . The news was outlined at a New York City media event attended by New York Gov.
Victory in Shorter Belmont Could Turn Breeders' Heads

1 month ago | bloodhorse.com | Bob Ehalt

The winner of the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1) could be in line for an added bonus this year. Not from the New York Racing Association. Nor will it come from one of the sponsors.