Rags aiming for Belmont riches

Kentucky Oaks winner Rags To Riches bids to buck two major trends when she lines up in the 139th renewal of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2007 - 16:40

Kentucky Oaks winner Rags To Riches bids to buck two major trends when she lines up in the 139th renewal of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

The Todd Pletcher-trained runner is aiming to become the first filly in 102 years to win the 12-furlong Classic, as well as give her handler a landmark first win in a Triple Crown event.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: Churchill DownsPlace: Belmont ParkPerson: Rags To RichesPerson: Todd PletcherPerson: PletcherPerson: Michael TaborPerson: RuthlessPerson: TanyaPerson: JazilPerson: John VelazquezPerson: Garrett GomezPerson: CurlinPerson: Hard SpunPerson: Steve AsmussenPerson: AsmussenPerson: TiagoPerson: John ShirreffsPerson: Nick ZitoPerson: ImawildandcrazyguyPerson: Slew’s TizzyPerson: CoralPerson: CP WestPerson: William HillPerson: To RichesPerson: Slews TizzyEvent: BelmontEvent: Kentucky OaksEvent: Belmont StakesEvent: 12-furlong ClassicEvent: Triple CrownEvent: Kentucky DerbyEvent: Preakness StakesEvent: Lone Star DerbyOrganisation: AP IndyOrganisation: Street Sense
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