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sports2 years ago•2 min saved

Arcangelo and Jena Antonucci make history with 2023 Belmont Stakes win.

Arcangelo, a gray colt, won the Belmont Stakes, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win the race in its 155-year history. Meanwhile, recent horse deaths have reignited scrutiny over the horse racing industry's safety practices. Industry leaders insist the sport is safer than ever, but the Humane Society has called for reform to prioritize horse safety and well-being. Outside of Belmont Park, a group of people gathered to rally against the "cruelty and death" of horse-racing as part of a protest organized by nonprofit animal rights organization NYCLASS.

via NPR|

#belmont-stakes #horse-racing #javier-castellano

sports2 years ago•3 min saved

Arcangelo and Jena Antonucci Make History with Belmont Stakes Win

Arcangelo, a gray colt, won the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes by a length and a half, beating a pack that included National Treasure, the Preakness winner. Jena Antonucci, the trainer of Arcangelo, became the first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race. Javier Castellano, the rider of Arcangelo, won his first Belmont victory in 14 tries. The victory comes after a difficult period for horse racing, with 12 dead horses and failed drug tests by horses trained by Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher.

via The New York Times|

#arcangelo #belmont-stakes #horse-racing

sports2 years ago•6 min saved

Controversy and Triumph at the 149th Kentucky Derby.

Mage, a 15-1 shot, won the 149th Kentucky Derby, with jockey Javier Castellano winning his first Derby after a perfectly patient ride. The race was marred by the tragedy of two more fatal injuries and the morning line favorite, Forte, being scratched due to injury. Mage's trainer, Gustavo Delgado, is considering running him in the Preakness, where he could face Derby runner-up Two Phil's and third-place finisher Angel of Empire, as well as trainer Chad Brown's talented horse, Blazing Sevens.

via Baltimore Sun|

#horse-racing #javier-castellano #kentucky-derby

sports2 years ago•4 min saved

Mage Triumphs in Controversial Kentucky Derby Victory.

Mage, ridden by Javier Castellano, won the Kentucky Derby, bringing relief to fans after a week in which seven horses died. The sport of horse racing is fighting for its life as animal rights activists call for its end and waning interest among gamblers has put it on the losing side of a battle with online sports betting. Mage's trainer, Gustavo Delgado, and jockey, Javier Castellano, are moving on to the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore and the second leg of the Triple Crown.

via The New York Times|

#animal-rights #horse-racing #javier-castellano

sports2 years ago•4 min saved

Mage's Kentucky Derby win marred by controversy and tragedy.

Mage, owned by OGMA investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing and CMNWLTH and trained by Gustavo Delgado, won the 2023 Kentucky Derby with jockey Javier Castellano. Two Phil's came in second and Angel of Empire came in third. Mage won with a time of 2:01:57. The purse for this year's race was $3 million.

via WLKY Louisville|

#gustavo-delgado #horse-racing #javier-castellano

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

"2023 Kentucky Derby Champion: Mage Triumphs at Churchill Downs"

Mage, with 16-1 odds, won the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, finishing in 2:01.57 and paying $32.42 to win. Trained by Gustavo Delgado and ridden by Javier Castellano, Mage beat a field of 18 horses, including morning-line favorite Forte, who was scratched prior to the race. Two Phil's and Angel of Empire finished second and third, respectively.

via Courier Journal|

#churchill-downs #gustavo-delgado #javier-castellano