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Tonight at Charles Town Races, Caixa Eletronica will be in search of the biggest payday in his long career in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic.Read More
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  • likin sparks · Pletcher's mistake was scratching the 1, the 2 couldn't get the distance and the 6 bounced or showed signs of age. · 27 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · looked goo but simply the wrong style for a bull ring · 26 days ago ·
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In my opinion, there is one “utility player” currently in training today that stands head and shoulders above his peers. The only horse to win a graded stakes race at both six and nine furlongs in 2012 was Caixa Eletronica. Read More
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  • ashley.tamulonis · His Charles Town Classic win shocked me. When handicapping that race, I threw him out because I considered him to be more of a sprinter. Boy was I wrong! · 76 days ago ·
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  • Buckpasser · I've always liked this horse. We called them useful horses who raced a long time gave their all no matter what and many times if the circumstances were right could win the big one. Pity is that there are not enough of these guys racing. · 76 days ago ·
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Eclipse Sportswire was on the scene for the rollercoaster ride of Belmont Stakes weekRead More
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  • cocoa2 · yes, I have that issue too. It says "More comments" as well, but then links me to more comments on the main page. · 337 days ago ·
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  • switch360 · Yeah the home page is what i mean, sometimes the more comments option isnt there, annoying when you want to see whats up · 337 days ago ·
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So here it is, how 261 turned into just 4 after five graded stakes at Belmont on Saturday!Read More
That close gave me my first Trifecta...So much for Show bets ;0)
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Jasen Mangrum of Handicapper's Corner provides analysis for every race on the Belmont card!Read More
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  • Capper · Let's finish strong! $3 pick 3 with the 1, $4 with the 9 & 12. · 342 days ago ·
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  • Capper · Hope everyone had a great day, cash a few tickets & ended with more than you started with! · 342 days ago ·
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Caixa Eletronica came flying down the middle of the stretch Saturday afternoon to collar Justin Phillip in the final yards and win the 34th running of the Grade 2, $400,000 True North Handicap at Belmont Park.Read More
Shivananda Parbhoo has leading contenders in each of the Grade 2, $400,000 sprint stakes that help comprise the Belmont undercard: Trinniberg in the seven-furlong Woody Stephens presented by VisitNassauCounty.com, and Giant Ryan in the six-furlong True North Handicap.Read More
According to the NYRA condition book, “The Racing Secretary must assign at least 140 pounds to the top-weighted horse in this event.” Read More
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  • RyanBrady · Sunrise Smarty is my pick in this race, because he is not "The Highweight", and his early speed on the Aqueduct racetrack (Main or Inner) is as dangerous as they come. If Todd Pletcher leaves one of his in the race rather than opting for The Grade 1 Cigar Mile on Saturday then they will be the ones to beat on paper. One of the nicer editions of this race in recent years. · 541 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · ridiculous to be scared of the same weights most of the exercise riders throw onto their backs each time they workout · 541 days ago ·
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Trappe Shot burst through an opening along the rail straightening for home and onto an 8 ½-length victory over This Ones for Phil in Saturday's 33rd running of the Grade 2 True North Handicap Presented by Emirates Airline at Belmont Park.Read More
Trappe Shot and Calibrachoa put their winning streaks on the line when they square off in the Grade 2 $250,000 True North Handicap Presented by Emirates Airline on Saturday at Belmont Park.   The six-furlong True North for 3-year-olds and up is one of two graded sprint stakes on the Belmont Sta...Read More
Multiple Grade 1 winner Smiling Tiger headlines the probables for what is shaping up to be a terrific renewal of the Grade 2, $250,000 True North Handicap, presented by Emirates Airline. Trained by Jeff Bonde, the 4-year-old Hold That Tiger colt annexed the Bing Crosby and the Ancient Title last yea...Read More
Emirates Airline, a long-time partner of The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), will serve as the presenting sponsor of the Grade 2, $250,000 True North Handicap, one of six graded stakes at Belmont Park on Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 11.   On the day of the Belmont Stakes, Emira...Read More
TRUE NORTH QUOTES   Todd Pletcher, winning trainer of Bribon (No. 3) and third-place finisher Checklist (No. 8): “I thought with Quality Road going to the Met Mile, it could open a lot of options for Bribon. He had won at 6 and 7 [years old] and he’s just a very versatile horse.   “I thoug...Read More
The veteran gelding Bribon returned to the scene of his greatest triumph Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park, charging from last to first for a 1½-length victory over Snapshot in the 32nd running of the Grade 2, $250,000 True North Handicap.   The 7-year-old son of Mark of Esteem, who last year...Read More
Custom for Carlos, the 5-2 morning-line favorite for today's True North Handicap, was injured in his stall last night and has been scratched. 'We're not sure how it happened, but he tore a piece of the hoof wall off a front leg," said trainer Eddie Kenneally. "He'll be fine, but he will have to miss...Read More
The Belmont Stakes is now only hours away and while the 3rd leg of the Triple Crown may lack the Derby and Preakness winner, it has no shortage of quality.  There are two colts, First Dude and Ice Box, on the verge of ascending to the top of the 3YO ranks with a win in the Test of the champion....Read More
One year after his sensational back-to-back triumphs in the Grade 3 Westchester and Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap, Derrick Smith’s 7-year-old gelding Bribon seeks to recapture old glory Saturday in the 32nd running of the Grade 2, $250,000 True North Handicap at Belmont Park.   The six-furlong...Read More
The Belmont Stakes Day undercard on June 5 will also feature three other Grade 1 races in the $300,000 Betfair TVG Acorn for 3-year-old fillies, the $400,000 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap, a turf race for horses 3 and up, and the $400,000 Just a Game, also on turf for fillies and mares. A pair...Read More

Stakes Tracker - Probables

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  • View Race Details 6/8/2013
  • 2013 True North (G2)
  • 6 f, Dirt; 3+ M
Horse
Trainer
Status
Comment
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ReloadC. McGaughey IIIProbable Paladin
Caixa EletronicaT. PletcherProbable Mr. Thirsty
Justin PhillipS. AsmussenProbable Mr. Thirsty
Comma to the TopP. MillerPossible cocoa2

Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details06/08/13Bel66 fD03+ MTrue North-G2   0:00.00
View DetailsView Video06/09/12Bel76 fD03+ MTrue North-G2Caixa EletronicaJustin PhillipSmiling Tiger1:09.52
View DetailsView Video06/11/11Bel76 fD03+ MTrue North-G2Trappe ShotThis Ones for PhilCalibrachoa1:08.86
View DetailsView Video06/05/10Bel86 fD03+ MTrue North-G2BribonSnapshotChecklist1:09.63
View DetailsView Video06/06/09Bel66 fD03+ MTrue North-G2Fabulous StrikeBenny The BullSilver Edition1:07.85