Breeders Cup Preview Weekend at Belmont
Dateline: 10/16/97
This weekend is the Breeders' Cup Preview at Belmont with eight Grade 1 or 2 stakes that cover all divisions. At three weeks before the Breeders' Cup, this is the final prep for many of the major contenders since time is running out. Here are the races with links to the entries and past performance info for each.
| S a t u r d a y | |||
| Kelso Handicap (G2) | $200,000 guaranteed | 3&up 8f turf | Results |
| Moet Champagne (G2) | $400,000 guaranteed | 2yo 8.5f | Results |
| Turf Classic Invitational (G1) | $500,000 guaranteed | 3&up 12f turf | Results |
| The Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) | $1,000,000 guaranteed | 3&up 10f | Results | S u n d a y |
| Jamaica Handicap (G2) | $140,000 guaranteed | 3yo 9f turf | Results |
| Forest Hills Handicap (G2) | $200,000 guaranteed | 3&up 6f | Results |
| Frizette Stakes (G1) | $400,000 guaranteed | 2yo f 8.5f | Results |
| Beldame (G1) | $400,000 guaranteed | 3&up f/m 9f | Results |
Once the races are over, I will post results on the individual race pages. As they become available, I will also put links to new items on each page. Unfortunately NBC will not be broadcasting this as they have in the past, opting instead for a stupid football game. ESPN2 will provide tape-delay coverage of Saturday's Jockey Club Gold Cup and Moet Champagne at 11-11:30 p.m. (EDT) that evening. The following day ESPN2 will show a tape-delay telecast of the Beldame and Frizette from 7-7:30 p.m. (EDT).
Although Belmont does not have an audio feed on the net, you should be able to catch most of these races over the Turf Paradise feed since they will be simulcasting them. Woodbine might have some on their audio/video feed as well since they also will likely simulcast at least one or two.
- ESPN's analysis of the Gold Cup plus related articles
- Latest NYRA Press Releases - lots of info about this weekend's contenders.
- Belmont Park - their main page
- Breeders' Cup Special - my list of Breeders' Cup resources online. Most of the contenders this weekend will be profiled here.
- Pick the Breeders Cup Favorites - vote for who you think the favorite will be in each of this year's races. It will be interesting to see how our top picks fare.
