Brian Bohl

Oleksandra, a 17-1 choice, defeated a field of males to win the Grade 3, $250,000 Poker on Sunday at Belmont Park.

Brian Bohl

Ocala Dream had the distinction of improving his Beyer Speed Figures in each of his first four career starts. The continual improvement extended to his stakes debut on Saturday at Belmont Park, as the Effinex colt took command at the top of the stretch and outkicked 5-2 favorite Step Dancer to post a one-length score in the $150,000 New York Stallion Stakes Series Spectacular Bid for eligible state-sired 3-year-olds going seven furlongs on the Widener turf course.

Ryan Martin

​Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s Sport Model handled a class boost with aplomb, taking command at the top of the stretch and drawing off to a half-length victory in Saturday’s $150,000 New York Stallion Stakes Series Cupecoy’s Joy division over the Widener turf course at Belmont Park.

Brian Bohl

Saturday’s featured race at Belmont Park was one for the Ladies, with 7-5 Sadie Lady surging to the front and outkicking 6-5 favorite Fierce Lady in a gate-to-wire 1 1/2-length victory in the $100,000 Dancin Renee for New York-bred fillies and mares 4-years-old and up contesting at six furlongs.

Keith McCalmont

Magnifico Stable’s Australasia extended her win streak to six with a last-to-first charge under Joel Rosario in Sunday’s $150,000 Jersey Girl, a six-furlong sprint for sophomore fillies at Belmont Park.

Brian Bohl

Essential Quality outkicked Hot Rod Charlie in the stretch to win the 153rd running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets on Saturday.