Pletcher mulls rail run, Renegade in Derby spotlight
Trainer Todd Pletcher is weighing Derby trip options, including rail position, and signaling a favorable look toward Renegade as a leading Kentucky Derby contender amid ongoing prep chatter.
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Renegade Secures Rail, Opens Derby as 4-1 Favorite
Renegade, a come-from-behind Arkansas Derby winner by Into Mischief trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., drew the rail as the 4-1 morning-line favorite for Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs in a 20-horse field. The lineup includes co-second choices Commandment and Further Ado for Brad Cox, with other notables like Litmus Test, Potente, and Chief Wallabee also slated to run. Repole Stable’s Mike Repole voiced confidence in Renegade’s inside post and late kick, while Cox discussed how post positions and pace could shape the race.
"Belmont Derby Invitational 2023: Turfers, Picks, and More in Horse Racing Action"
The Grade 1, $750,000 Belmont Derby Invitational kicks off the Turf Triple Series at Belmont Park, featuring 3-year-old turf runners. The Foxes is the morning-line favorite, followed by Far Bridge, Webslinger, and Kalik. Trained by Andrew Balding, The Foxes comes to the U.S. after a fifth-place finish in the Epsom Derby. Todd Pletcher's Far Bridge carries the shortest odds among domestic runners. The Belmont Derby is part of a Saturday card that includes four graded stakes races.
"Expert Picks and Odds for 2023 Belmont Stakes"
The 2023 Belmont Stakes will feature a nine-horse field with Forte as the favorite at 5-2 odds, followed by Tapit Trice at 3-1. Expert Jody Demling has specific recommendations for exacta, trifecta, and superfecta wagers, including a middle-of-the-pack longshot. Demling has a successful track record in predicting Triple Crown races and has hit 10 of the last 15 Derby-Oaks doubles at Churchill Downs. Post time is scheduled for 7:02 p.m. ET at Belmont Park.
Expert Picks and Contenders for the 2023 Belmont Stakes
The 2023 Belmont Stakes field is set, with Forte favored to win. However, expert handicapper Gene Menez is low on Forte due to his 10-week layoff and is instead backing longshot Arcangelo, who won the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park last month. Menez is sharing his top picks and wagers exclusively at SportsLine. The 2023 Belmont Stakes post time is 7:02 p.m. ET on Saturday at Belmont Park.
"Previewing the 155th Belmont Stakes: Odds, Picks, and Wildfire Concerns"
The 155th running of the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, is set to take place on Saturday, June 10th at Belmont Park in New York. Forte, the Kentucky Derby favorite who was scratched due to a bruised hoof, is favored to win the race. Preakness winner National Treasure will also be competing. The odds and post positions for all nine horses have been announced.
Forte favored to win Belmont Stakes 2023.
Trainer Todd Pletcher has the two favorites in the Belmont Stakes with Forte and Tapit Trice. Forte, who was scratched from the Kentucky Derby, is the top choice with odds of 5-2, while Tapit Trice has odds of 3-1. Brad Cox has three horses entered in the race, with Angel of Empire as the third choice at 7-2. The Belmont Stakes is the final stakes race in the three-day Belmont Stakes racing festival and will take place on Saturday.
Todd Pletcher Suspended for Forte's Positive Drug Test Ahead of Kentucky Derby.
Horse trainer Todd Pletcher has been suspended for 10 days and fined $1,000 after Forte, the morningline favorite of the Kentucky Derby, tested positive for meloxicam. Pletcher has appealed the suspension, allowing him to work leading up to the Preakness Stakes. Forte was scratched from the Derby with a foot injury, and his owners will forfeit their $165,000 in winnings. Pletcher has five Triple Crown race victories, including two in 2017.
Controversy Surrounds Todd Pletcher and Forte's DQ in Horse Racing.
Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher denies any wrongdoing after his horse, Forte, was disqualified from a victory in 2022 for testing positive for a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication. Pletcher will serve a 10-day suspension and pay a $1,000 fine, barring appeal. Forte must forfeit $165,000 in earnings from the first-place prize money. Pletcher, Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable plan to appeal the decision.
Trainer Suspended and Horse Disqualified After Positive Drug Test
Forte's trainer, Todd Pletcher, has been suspended for 10 days and fined $1,000 following a positive drug test that led to Forte's disqualification from the 2022 Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes. Forte's owners must also forfeit the $165,000 purse earnings from the race. Pletcher plans to appeal the suspension. Forte was scratched from the Kentucky Derby due to a bruised right foot and is currently on the vet's list, meaning he will miss the Preakness Stakes on May 20.
Trainer Todd Pletcher suspended and Forte disqualified from Hopeful after positive drug test
Trainer Todd Pletcher has been suspended for 10 days and fined for a positive drug test involving Kentucky Derby contender Forte, who was disqualified from the Hopeful Stakes in September 2022. Pletcher plans to appeal the ruling, and a stay of his suspension has been granted. Forte was scratched from the Derby due to a bruised right front foot and has been placed on a mandatory 14-day veterinary list, making him ineligible to run in the upcoming Preakness Stakes.
Trainer Todd Pletcher Suspended in Forte Doping Case.
Trainer Todd Pletcher has been suspended for 10 days and fined $1,000 by New York regulators after his colt Forte, the favorite in last week's Kentucky Derby until he was scratched due to injury, failed a drug test last September. The colt tested positive for meloxicam, a potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to manage pain and swelling, which is not approved in the United States for the treatment of racehorses in training. The disqualification of Forte in last September's Hopeful Stakes means his co-owners will not collect the $165,000 first-place check.
Trainer Todd Pletcher and Forte disqualified from Hopeful due to positive drug test.
Forte has been disqualified from the 2022 GI Hopeful S. due to the presence of meloxicam in his system, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug not approved for racehorses in training. Forte's connections blame the New York State Gaming Commission for the eight-month delay in the case and plan to appeal the decision. Dr. Steven Barker, an expert in equine drug testing, believes the amount of meloxicam found in Forte's blood was due to environmental contamination. Forte will prepare for the June 10 GI Belmont S.
Forte Disqualified and Trainer Suspended Over Positive Drug Test.
Forte, last year's Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old, has been disqualified from his victory in the 2022 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga after testing positive for meloxicam. Trainer Todd Pletcher has been fined $1,000 and suspended for 10 days, pending a hearing. Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and inflammation. Forte's status for the Preakness remains in doubt.
Forte's Kentucky Derby Dreams Dashed by Failed Drug Test.
Forte, the former Kentucky Derby favorite, reportedly failed a drug test in September due to a substance used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. The test came shortly after the horse won the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga Springs in New York. Forte was scratched from the Kentucky Derby on Saturday due to a bruised hoof. The matter has yet to be adjudicated before New York regulators, and Forte's trainer, Todd Pletcher, is set to appear before them on Wednesday.