Tag: Woody Stephens

By Ed McNamara Robert Wyndham Walden is a name you’ll be hearing often this week, and you’ll probably wonder why. The Maryland-based trainer died in 1905, 65 years before he was elected to horse racing’s …

By Noel Michaels Belmont Stakes Day isn’t just about the Belmont Stakes, it’s about an entire day of high-quality racing and wagering that also features five graded stakes on the undercard including three Grade 1’s. …

In 1982, Woody Stephens was no stranger to big races and big victories. He had started training in the 1930s and, in 1952, won his first classic race when Blue Man took the Preakness. It …

OK, so it’s fair to say GMB Racing’s Tom’s Ready wasn’t quite ready for the Kentucky Derby (GI) five weeks ago, but the Dallas Stewart-trained son of More Than Ready was way more than ready …

Over the past several years, the Belmont Stakes — dubbed the “Test of Champions” for a reason — seems to have lost some of its luster, at least in the eyes of some. Do not …