Stephen Edelson

3 weeks ago | app.com | Stephen Edelson

The Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, will take place on Saturday, June 7 at 6:50 p.m. ET. Eight horses are in the running, with Journalism favored at 8-5 odds and Sovereignty at 2-1. Preakness winner Journalism, who finished second in the Kentucky Derby behind Sovereignty, gets another chance against the Derby champ in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7. The two rivals head a field of eight in the final leg of the Triple Crown.

3 weeks ago | dailyrecord.com | Stephen Edelson

The Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, will take place on Saturday, June 7 at 6:50 p.m. ET. Eight horses are in the running, with Journalism favored at 8-5 odds and Sovereignty at 2-1. Preakness winner Journalism, who finished second in the Kentucky Derby behind Sovereignty, gets another chance against the Derby champ in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7. The two rivals head a field of eight in the final leg of the Triple Crown.

3 weeks ago | app.com | Stephen Edelson

Freehold Raceway, a 170-year-old harness racing track, has ceased operations. A redevelopment proposal that included maintaining horse racing has stalled due to lack of communication from the track's owner. It's been more than five months since Freehold Raceway - a track with a 170-year history - last hosted a harness racing program. There's been a little official word but plenty of rumors on what will happen next at the site. Here's what we know:Why did Freehold Raceway close?

3 weeks ago | mycentraljersey.com | Stephen Edelson

Freehold Raceway, a 170-year-old harness racing track, has ceased operations. A redevelopment proposal that included maintaining horse racing has stalled due to lack of communication from the track's owner. It's been more than five months since Freehold Raceway - a track with a 170-year history - last hosted a harness racing program. There's been a little official word but plenty of rumors on what will happen next at the site. Here's what we know:Why did Freehold Raceway close?

3 weeks ago | mycentraljersey.com | Stephen Edelson |Steven Falk

For the second straight year they’ll run the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga, shifting the final leg of the Triple Crown to Upstate New York while Belmont Park is rebuilt. That means the so-called “Test of the Champion” will be contested at 1 ¼-mile, instead of the traditional 1 ½-mile distance because of the different track configuration.