Racing

Notes from the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

Master trainer Chris Waller is leaning toward Chispa to continue her dramatic rise among his three-pronged assault as he pursues elite win number 202 in the June 6 Queensland Oaks (G1) at Eagle Farm Racecourse.

Further Ado is among three Kentucky Derby (G1) starters in the $500,000 Matt Winn Stakes (G3) going 1 1/16 miles.

Calandagan heads a field of six declared for the June 6 Coronation Cup Stakes (G1), with trainer Francis-Henri Graffard expecting to run the gelding, providing the weather does not throw up any unexpected surprises.

When Scott Mawaka heard of trainer Will Walden's recovery from substance abuse, he felt they shared things in common in leading their lives in sobriety. Now they share something else—as winners of the Pennine Ridge Stakes (G3T) with West End Kid.

The Soaring Softly Stakes (G3T) attracts a competitive field of seven accomplished 3-year-old fillies, led by grade 3 winner Slay the Day, June 7 at Saratoga Race Course.

Segesta looks for a standalone victory in the $500,000 Just a Game Stakes (G1T) June 6 at Saratoga Race Course.

Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo is sitting out the June 6 Belmont Stakes (G1), but his trainer Chad Summers is trackside for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course, running four horses and observing the competition.

Handicapping, and brief look at Belmont Stakes (G1) field from America's Best Racing.

Handicapping field, and short preview of the Metropolitan Handicap (G1) from America's Best Racing.