PHILADELPHIA YOUR GUIDE DAILY NEWSTHE PEOPLE PAPER TO THE BELMONT STAKES STAFF PICKS Horse Medal California MatterhornHorse CommandingMedal Horse RideCalifornia OnMedal MatterhornCalifornia CommandingMatterhorn RideCommanding On Ride On Count DICKChrome JERARDI CurveCountED BARKOWITZCurlinChromeCount ChromeSTANCurve HOCHMANCurlinCurve Curlin Trainer Dale Romans Art Sherman Todd PletcherTrainer DallasDale Stewart RomansTrainerBillyArt Gowan ShermanDale Romans ToddArt Pletcher Sherman DallasTodd Stewart Pletcher BillyDallas Gowan Stewart Billy Gowan Jockey Robby Albarado2 VictorCalifornia Espinoza Joe BravoJockeyShaun2Robby Bridgmohan AlbaradoCaliforniaJockeyJohnVictor Velazquez Robby Espinoza Albarado JoeVictor Bravo 2EspinozaCaliforniaShaun BridgmohanJoe Bravo JohnShaun Velazquez Bridgmohan John Velazquez Horse Medal California Matterhorn Commanding Ride On 1 Odds 20-1 Chrome3-5 30-1 Odds 15-120-1ChromeOdds 12-13-5 20-1 30-1 3-5 Chrome15-130-1 12-1 15-1 12-1 When: Tomorrow, 6:52 p.m. Distance: 1 /2 miles. Count Chrome Curve Curlin post time (Race 11) Weights: 126 pounds. Trainer Dale Romans Art Sherman Todd Pletcher Dallas Stewart Billy Gowan Horse Medal California HorseMatterhorn MedalCommanding California Ride HorseOnMatterhorn Medal CommandingCalifornia Ride OnMatterhorn Commanding Ride On Where: Belmont Park, Purse: $1.5 million. Wicked Strong Samraat Jockey Robby Albarado VictorTonalist Espinoza Joe Bravo Shaun Bridgmohan John Velazquez 9 Count Chrome 7 Count Curve Chrome Curlin11 Count Curve Chrome Curlin Curve Curlin Elmont, N.Y. Horse FirstMedal place: $800,000.California Matterhorn Commanding Ride On Odds 20-1 3-5 30-1 15-1 12-1 Weather: 68-73 degrees SecondCount place: Chrome$280,000. Trainer DaleCurve Romans ArtCurlin Sherman TrainerTodd PletcherDale RomansDallas StewartArt ShermanBilly GowanTrainerTodd PletcherDale RomansDallas StewartArt ShermanBilly GowanTodd Pletcher Dallas Stewart Billy Gowan and clear. Trainer DaleThird Romans place: $150,000.Art Sherman Todd PletcherJockey DallasRobby Stewart Albarado VictorBilly Gowan Espinoza JockeyJoe BravoRobby AlbaradoShaun BridgmohanVictor EspinozaJohn VelazquezJockeyJoe BravoRobby AlbaradoShaun BridgmohanVictor EspinozaJohn VelazquezJoe Bravo Shaun Bridgmohan John Velazquez Jockey Robby Albarado Victor EspinozaMatuszak Joe SamraatBravoOdds ShaunCommandingCommissioner Bridgmohan20-1 John WickedVelazquez3-5 MatuszakOddsGeneral30-1RideSamraat MatuszakOn20-1 CurlinTonalistCommissioner15-1 Samraat3-5 12-1WickedCommissionerOdds 30-1WickedGeneral20-1 StrongWicked15-1 Tonalist3-5 General12-1 30-1Tonalist 15-1 12-1 TV: NBC beginning at 4:30 Fourth place: $100,000. 4 Strong 5 a Rod Strong9 a RodStrong a Rod Odds 20-1 3-5 30-1 Curve15-1 12-1 p.m. (NBCSN has under- Fifth place: $60,000.Bill Mott Rick Violette, Jr. Todd Pletcher James JerkensBill Mott Mike MakerRick Violette,BillChristophe MottJr. Todd ClementRick Pletcher Violette, Jr.JamesTodd Jerkens Pletcher MikeJames Maker JerkensChristopheMike Clement Maker Christophe Clement card starting at 2:30 p.m.) 2015 Triple CrownMike sched- Smith Jose Ortiz Javier Castellano Rajiv MaraghMike SmithRosie NapravnikJose MikeOrtiz JoelSmith RosarioJavier CastellanoJose Ortiz RajivJavier Maragh CastellanoRosie NapravnikRajiv MaraghJoel RosieRosario Napravnik Joel Rosario Horse Medal HorseCalifornia Medal MatterhornCaliforniaCommanding MatterhornRide OnCommanding MatuszakRide On Samraat Commissioner Wicked General Tonalist Wagering Info: 1-888-BET- ule: Kentucky Derby,30-1 May 20-1 Tonalist20-1 6-1 30-1 20-1Commanding20-1 30-1 8-1 20-1 20-1 6-1 20-1Commanding20-1 6-1 8-1 20-1 8-1 Count Chrome Chrome Curve Curlin Curve Curlin 2-WIN or www.parxracing. 2; Preakness Stakes, May 11 Count 4 Curve 4 Curve Strong a Rod com/phonebet.php 16; BelmontTrainer Stakes,Dale Romans June 6.TrainerArt ShermanDale RomansTodd PletcherArt ShermanDallas StewartTodd PletcherBilly GowanDallas Stewart Bill MottBilly GowanRick Violette, Jr. Todd Pletcher James Jerkens Mike Maker Christophe Clement Matuszak Samraat Commissioner MatuszakWicked SamraatGeneral CommissionerTonalistMatuszakWicked SamraatGeneralCommissionerTonalist Wicked General Tonalist Jockey Robby Albarado JockeyVictor EspinozaDJ’sRobby pick: Albarado PageJoe Bravo 78Victor EspinozaShaun BridgmohanJoe BravoJohn VelazquezShaun BridgmohanMikeJohn Smith VelazquezJose Ortiz Javier Castellano Rajiv Maragh Rosie Napravnik Joel Rosario Strong a Rod Strong a Rod Strong a Rod Matuszak Samraat Commissioner Wicked General Tonalist Odds 20-1 Odds3-5 20-1Horse30-1 Medal3-5 15-1 California30-1 12-1HorseMatterhorn15-1 Medal30-1Commanding 12-1 California20-1 Ride On Matterhorn20-1 Commanding6-1 Ride20-1 On 8-1 StrongBill Mott aRick Rod Violette,Count Jr. Todd PletcherChrome BillJames Mott JerkensRick Violette,MikeCount Jr.MakerCurveToddChristophe PletcherChrome ClementBillCurlinJames Mott JerkensRick Violette,Mike Jr.MakerCurveToddChristophe Pletcher ClementJamesCurlin Jerkens Mike Maker Christophe Clement Bill Mott Rick Violette, Jr. Todd Pletcher James Jerkens Mike Maker Christophe Clement Mike SmithABOUTJose Ortiz Javier Castellano Rajiv Maragh Rosie Napravnik Joel Rosario WAGERING TERMS Mike SmithTrainerWHEREJoseDale Ortiz RomansJavier TO CastellanoArt ShermanWAGERMikeRajiv SmithTrainer MaraghTodd PletcherJoseDaleRosie Ortiz Romans NapravnikDallasJavier Stewart CastellanoArtJoel Sherman RosarioBillyRajiv Gowan MaraghTodd PletcherRosie NapravnikDallas StewartJoel RosarioBilly Gowan Mike Smith Jose Ortiz Javier Castellano Rajiv Maragh30-1 JockeyRosie NapravnikRobby20-1 AlbaradoJoel RosarioVictor20-1 Espinoza30-1 Jockey6-1Joe BravoRobby20-1 Albarado20-1Shaun BridgmohanVictor20-1 Espinoza8-1John30-1 Velazquez6-1Joe Bravo20-1 20-1Shaun Bridgmohan20-1 8-1John Velazquez6-1 20-1 8-1 Win: Place: Betting a horse ond and third, in order. ON TRACK Northeast: CALIFORNIA CHROME 30-1 20-1 20-1 6-1 Odds 20-1 20-1 8-1 3-5 Odds30-1 20-1 15-1 3-5 12-1 30-1 15-1 12-1 to finish first or second. Superfecta: A bet on which Harrah’s Philadelphia: Roosevelt Mall Born: Feb. 18, 2011, at Harris Farms in Show: Betting a horse to horses will finish first, sec- Cottman and Bustleton Coalinga, Calif. Matuszak Samraat Commissioner777 Harrahs Blvd.,Wicked Chester,General Tonalist finish first, second or third. ond, third and fourth, in Matuszak Samraat Commissioner Wicked General Tonalist 800-480-8020Strong a RodAves.Strong a Rod Dam: Love the Chase Across the board: Betting order. Bill Mott Rick Violette, Jr. Bill ToddMottParx Pletcher Racing:Rick Violette,James 3001 Jr. JerkensTodd Street PletcherMike Maker215-338-1887JamesChristophe Jerkens ClementMike Maker Christophe Clement an equal amount to win, Pick Four: Correctly picking Sire: Lucky Pulpit Mike Smith Jose Ortiz MikeJavier SmithRoad, Castellano Bensalem,Jose RajivOrtiz Maragh Javier CastellanoRosie NapravnikValleyRajiv Maragh Forge:Joel RosarioRosie Napravnik Joel Rosario place and show. the winners30-1 of four consec-20-1 30-1 20-1 Matuszak20-1 6-1 Samraat20-1 20-1 Commissioner6-1 8-1 MatuszakWicked20-1 SamraatCareer:General8-1 Commissioner12 starts,Tonalist eight wins,Wicked one secondGeneral Tonalist Exacta: A bet on which utive designated races. Pick 215-639-9000 Oaks Corporate CenterStrong a Rod Strong a Rod Streak: Six consecutive wins horses will finish first and Four wagering tomorrow at OFF-TRACKBill Mott PARLORSRick Violette, Jr.600Todd Cresson Pletcher Blvd.BillJames Mott JerkensRick Violette,Mike Maker Jr. ToddChristophe Pletcher ClementJames Jerkens Mike Maker Christophe Clement second, in order. Belmont begins with Race 8. Center City:Mike Smith Jose Ortiz 610-650-0100Javier Castellano MikeRajiv Smith Maragh JoseRosieCareer Ortiz Napravnik Javierearnings: CastellanoJoel Rosario $3,452,650Rajiv Maragh Rosie Napravnik Joel Rosario Quinella: A bet on which Pick Six: Correctly picking 1635 Market30-1 St. 20-1 Brandywine:20-1 30-1 6-1 20-1Notable:20-1 Chrome’s20-1 8-1 owners6-1 spent $8,00020-1 8-1 horses will finish first and the winners of six consecu- 215-246-1556 1021 Baltimore Pike on his mare. If he wins the Triple Crown, second, regardless of order. tive designated races. Pick AL BELLO / GETTY IMAGES South Philadelphia: Concordville his estimated breeding value will be Trifecta: A bet on which Six wagering tomorrow at $15 million to $20 million. Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado. horses will finish first, sec- Belmont begins with Race 6. 700 Packer Ave. 215-551-8270 610-361-9000 Horse Horse MedalHorse MedalHorse HorseMedalCalifornia HorseMedalCalifornia MedalCalifornia Matterhorn MedalCalifornia Matterhorn California MatterhornCommandingCalifornia MatterhornCommanding MatterhornCommandingMatterhornRideCommanding OnRideCommanding OnRideCommanding OnRide OnRide OnRide On Count CountChrome Chrome Curve CurveCurlin Curlin Horse: Count CountChromeCount CountChromeChromeChrome Curve CurveCurlinCurve CurveCurlin Curlin Curlin 1 MEDAL COUNT 2 CALIFORNIA 3 MATTERHORN 4 COMMANDING 5 RIDE ON CURLIN 6 MATUSZAKTrainer 7Trainer SAMRAAT 8 COMMISSIONER 9 WICKED STRONG 10 GENERAL A ROD 11 TONALIST CHROME CURVE TrainerDale RomansDaleTrainer RomansDaleTrainerArt Romans ShermanDaleTrainerArt Romans ShermanDaleArt Romans DaleToddSherman ArtRomansPletcher ToddShermanArt Pletcher ShermanToddDallasArt Pletcher ShermanTodd StewartDallas PletcherTodd StewartDallas PletcherToddBilly StewartDallas Pletcher GowanBilly StewartDallas GowanBilly StewartDallas GowanBilly Stewart GowanBilly GowanBilly Gowan Jockey JockeyRobbyJockey AlbaradoRobbyJockey AlbaradoRobbyVictorJockey AlbaradoRobby EspinozaJockeyVictor AlbaradoRobby EspinozaVictor AlbaradoRobby EspinozaJoeVictor AlbaradoBravo EspinozaJoeVictor Bravo EspinozaShaunJoeVictor Bravo BridgmohanEspinozaShaunJoe Bravo BridgmohanJoeShaun BravoJohn BridgmohanJoeShaun Velazquez BravoJohn BridgmohanShaun VelazquezJohn BridgmohanShaun Velazquez JohnBridgmohan VelazquezJohn VelazquezJohn Velazquez Morning line: 20-1 3-5 30-1 15-1 12-1 30-1 20-1 20-1 6-1 20-1 8-1 Odds Odds 20-1Odds 20-1Odds Odds20-13-5 Odds20-13-5 20-13-520-130-1 3-530-13-5 30-13-515-130-115-130-115-130-112-115-112-115-112-115-1 12-1 12-1 12-1 Owner: Spendthrift Farm Steve and Carolyn Coburn & Eclipse Thoroughbred West Point Thoroughbreds Dan Dougherty George Prussin My Meadowview Farm WinStar Farm Centennial Farms Starlight Racing & Skychai Robert S. Evans ROB CARR / ASSOCIATED PRESS Perry and Denise Martin Partners, Town & Country Racing Farms. Ride On Curlin Trainer: Dale Romans Art Sherman Todd Pletcher Dallas Stewart Billy Gowan Bill Mott Rick Todd Pletcher James Jerkins Mike Maker Christophe TRIPLE CROWN with exercise Violette Jr. Clement WINNERS rider Bryan Jockey: Robby Victor Joe Bravo Shaun John Mike Smith Jose Ortiz Javier Rajiv Rosie Joel A win by California Chrome will allow him to Baccia, goes Albarado Espinoza Bridgmohan Velazquez Castellano Maragh Napravnik Rosario over the track in 2014 earnings: $239,400 $3,237,800 $17,102 $504,000 $623.600 $46,700 $700,000 $176,767 $691,610 $300,000 $153,250 join this list of legendary horses that have won the Triple Crown: preparation for Stats: HorseStartsHorse1stHorseMedal2ndHorse 3rdMedalHorse MedalStartsCaliforniaMedal 1stCalifornia Medal 2ndCalifornia 3rd MatterhornCalifornia StartsMatterhornCalifornia 1stMatterhorn 2ndCommandingMatterhorn3rd CommandingMatterhornCommandingStarts Commanding1stRide2ndCommanding OnRide3rd OnRideStarts OnRide 1stOnRide2nd On3rd Starts 1stMatuszak2nd Matuszak3rd MatuszakStartsSamraatMatuszak1stSamraat2ndMatuszakCommissioner3rdSamraatMatuszakCommissionerSamraatStarts CommissionerSamraat1st Wicked2ndCommissionerSamraat3rdWickedCommissionerStartsWickedCommissionerGeneral1st WickedGeneral2nd 3rdWickedGeneralTonalistWickedStartsGeneralTonalist1stGeneral2ndTonalistGeneral3rd TonalistStartsTonalist1stTonalist2nd 3rd the 146th running Count Count ChromeCountChromeCount ChromeChrome Curve Curve CurveCurlin CurveCurlin Curlin Curlin Strong Stronga Rod a Rod 2014 5 2 1 0 2014Count5 5 0 Chrome0 2014 3 0 0 1 2014 3 Curve0 1 1 2014Curlin6 1 2 2 2014 4 0 1 2 2014 4 2 1 0 2014 2 1 1 0 Strong2014 4 1 Strong0a RodStrong0 2014Strong5a Rod1 a Rod1 1a Rod2014 4 2 0 1 Ye a r Horse Jockey of the Belmont Last three: TrainerKentuckyTrainer DerbyDaleTrainer (8th), RomansTrainerDale RomansTrainerDalePreakness RomansDaleArt Sherman RomansStakesDaleArt Sherman Romans(1st),Art ShermanToddArtPeter Sherman PletcherArt ToddPan Sherman Stakes PletcherTodd (4th), PletcherToddDallas Pletcher StewartToddDallasKentucky Pletcher StewartDallas DerbyDallas StewartBilly (2nd), GowanStewartDallasBilly GowanStewartBillyPreakness GowanBilly StakesGowanBilly (2nd), Gowan Federico Tesio StakesBill Mott Bill MottKentuckyRickBill Violette, Mott DerbyRickBill (5th),Violette, Jr.MottRickBill Todd Violette,Jr.Mott RickPeterPletcherBillTodd Mott Violette, Jr.PanRick Pletcher StakesTodd Violette, JamesJr.Rick (2nd), Pletcher ToddViolette,Jerkens Jr.James PletcherKentuckyTodd JerkensJr.James PletcherMikeTodd Derby JerkensJames Maker Pletcher (4th),Mike JerkensJames MakerChristopheMike JerkensJamesPreakness MakerChristopheMike ClementJerkens StakesMakerChristopheMike Clement (4th), MakerChristopheMike Clement MakerPeterChristophe Clement Pan ChristopheStakes Clement (1st), Clement 1978 A rmed Steve Cauthen Stakes. 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No reason fast enough to have any line and lost an incredibly more accomplished group. at Belmont Park should suit stopped right in front of had star potential. Be most that leaves the field gasping despite running behind a to think this brilliantly bred kind of a chance. close photo for fourth. him perfectly. Very danger- him, halting his momen- dangerous if loose on the 1937 War Admiral Charles he is better than that. Kurtsinger Best races on artificial and the fans applauding. moderate Derby pace. horse won’t fire again. ous. tum. Still managed to rally lead. 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