all in Triple Crown

Bob Ehalt and Tom Pedulla became fast friends when they met on their first day at Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1970. Bob soon introduced Tom to the joys of Thoroughbred racing.

They have endured some rough moments at the track, with Tom taking exception when Bob repeatedly smacks him on the back with a program as one of their horses launches an all-out drive. Much to Tom’s chagrin and the amusement of onlookers, Bob has been known to call for security as he proceeds to cash a $27 triple.

Like a human’s comfort food when on the road, a healthy snack has helped Baeza feel right at home during his preparations for the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets June 7 at Saratoga Race Course.

Todd Pletcher is no stranger to running a 3-year-old in the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets.

The Hall of Fame trainer owns the modern-day record with 39 starters, and he has numbered four wins and nine seconds from his Belmont Stakes runners.

For the ninth year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the 2025 Triple Crown and then continuing through the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big-Race Showdown.”

The 157th running of the Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets takes place at Saratoga Race Course for the second straight year while construction continues at Belmont Park.

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