Turf Classic Returns To Belmont Under Dodgy Weather Scenario

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Odds: Horse-by-Horse Analysis

Joe Hirsch was more than an outstanding writer for the Daily Racing Form. He was an ambassador for the sport whose influence extended to Europe, and he loved international racing. Appropriately, in 2004, about four years before he died, the Turf Classic (G1) was renamed in his honor. Since its inception in 1977, the race […]

Turf Classic Returns To Belmont Under Dodgy Weather Scenario

For the first time since Rockemperor (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) prevailed back in 2021, the GI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic returns to Belmont Park for the first time, with good ol' Mother Nature expected to make her presence felt. From the Carolinas all the way up through New England residents were bracing for a The post Turf Classic Returns To Belmont Under Dodgy Weather Scenario appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing …

Head-to-Head: Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Tests Class and Pace

Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic makes history as the first top-level turf race over Belmont Park’s newly reconstructed course. While not a qualifying race for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Turf, the Joe Hirsch has traditionally yielded viable contenders. Last year, Rebel’s Romance won the Joe Hirsch and finished second in the Breeders’ Cup Turf. Seven accomplished older horses, including 2024 Joe Hirsch winner Far Bridge and three …