2014 Belmont Stakes Contenders: General a Rod

Belmont Stakes Contender General A Rod

Belmont Stakes contender General A Rod was bred by Hare Forest Farm and is owned by Skychai Racing LLC & Starlight Racing. Going into the third jewel of the Triple Crown, he is 1 of only 3 horses that has run in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, and will be going into the Belmont Stakes after 3 weeks off. With M/L odds of 12-1, the colt will have Rosie Napravnik in the irons, once again, for Saturday’s 1 1/2 mile race as he attempts to dominate a tough field of 10 eager opponents.

2014 Starts: 5-1-1-1
Jockey: Rosie Napravnik
Career Starts: 7-2-2-1
Trainer: Michael Maker

Preakness Stakes [1 3/16 mile] – 4th  (California Chrome-1st, Ride On Curlin-2nd)
The Kentucky Derby [1 1/4 mile] – 11th  (California Chrome-1st, Commanding Curve-2nd, Wicked Strong-4th, Samraat-5th, Ride On Curlin – 7th, Medal Count-8th)
Besilu Florida Derby [1 1/8 mile] – 3rd

Workout Times:
May 31st [5-Furlongs, Breezing, Dirt] 1:00.2
April 29th [4-Furlongs, Breezing, Dirt] 0:49.40

Bloodlines:
Sire: Roman Ruler 2004 Del Mar Futurity-1st, 2005 Haskell Invitational-1st, 2005 Breeders’ Cup Handicap-1st

Distant Bloodlines Placed In Belmont Stakes: 1964 Northern Dancer-3rd

Race Videos

Preakness Stakes – 4th

Kentucky Derby – 11th

Besilu Florida Derby – 3rd

Photo: © Reed Palmer/Churchill Downs