Porter On Pedigrees

According to Scott Blasi, assistant to trainer Steve Asmussen, Echo Zulu will be shipped to Kentucky for a complete evaluation following clean X-ray results after being scratched at the gate in the June 11 Acorn Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park.

For the last year or so, the concept of returning to normal has been frequently mentioned in all phases of life. For NYRA and the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1), it happened June 11 with the 154th edition of The Test of the Champion.

In his first effort since a disappointing Kentucky Derby (G1) finish, Cyberknife prevailed by the slimmest of noses over Howling Time in an epic battle down the Churchill Downs homestretch June 12 in the Matt Winn Stakes (G3).

Michael Dubb and Michael Caruso’s Hot Peppers captured her first stakes victory for trainer Rudy Rodriguez in the $150,000 Jersey Girl Stakes for 3-year-old fillies sprinting six furlongs June 12 at Belmont Park. 

After a period of exponential growth, the global sales calendar now features hundreds of dates. But if you think all public auctions are essentially the same, you clearly haven’t been to the Goffs London Sale.

Acacia Clement and Anthony Stabile look back at the Belmont Stakes and Met Mile from Belmont this weekend.

Mo Donegal asserted his superiority over seven rivals in winning the 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) June 11, but the pecking order within the 3-year-old division is not as clearly established.

Trainer Alan King said June 12 that it is unlikely long-term ante-post favorite Trueshan will run in the June 16 Gold Cup (G1) at Royal Ascot.

Tokyo Yushun Japanese Derby (G1) of 2021 and recent Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner Shahryar is ready to show his best in the June 15 Prince of Wales’s Stakes (G1).