Belmont Stakes Contender Medal Count

Belmont Stakes contender Medal Count, a Kentucky Derby alumni (8th), will join the 10 other contenders in Saturday’s 146th Belmont Stakes with M/L odds of 20-1. Prior to running in the Kentucky Derby, this son of Dynaformer and Brisquette (by Unbridled’s Song), finished second in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1). His advantage over Triple Crown bid California Chrome is a four week rest having skipped the Preakness in Maryland. Bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC and owned by Spendthrift Farm LLC, will be under the guidance of jockey Robby Albarado – who has had the ride on the 3-year-old since the Transylvania Stakes, held at Keeneland in April. Breezing 6-furlongs and ranking as the fastest of 8 horses to work that distance just this past weekend, Medal Count seems ready to go.

2014 Starts: 5-2-1-0
Jockey: Robby Albarado
Career Starts: 8-3-1-0
Trainer: Dale Romans

The Kentucky Derby [1 1/4 mile] – 8th (California Chrome-1st, Commanding Curve-2nd, Wicked Strong-4th, Samraat-5th, Ride On Curlin-7th, General a Rod-11th)
Toyota Blue Grass Stakes [1 1/8 mile] – 2nd
Transylvania Stakes [1 1/16]– 1st – Final time – 1:43.35

Workout Times:
May 31st [6- Furlongs, Breezing, Dirt] 1:10.6
April 24th [5-Furlongs, Breezing, Dirt] 0:59.40

Bloodlines:
Sire: Dynaformer
Great Grand Sire: Unbridled1990 Belmont Stakes-4th
Great Great Grand: Northern Dancer1964 Belmont Stakes-3rd

Race Videos

Kentucky Derby – 8th

Toyota Blue Grass Stakes -2nd

Transylvania Stakes- 1st