The Belmont Stakes has come to be known for heartbreak rather than elation in recent years. Twelve horses have come to Belmont Park with a chance to win the Triple Crown for the first time since Affirmed last completed the feat in 1978. But not every
The Belmont Stakes has come to be known for heartbreak rather than elation in recent years. Twelve horses have come to Belmont Park with a chance to win the Triple Crown for the first time since Affirmed last completed the feat in 1978. But not every
Spoiling History at Belmont. In 2008, Da'Tara, ridden by Alan Garcia, pulled off a huge upset at the Belmont Stakes, preventing Big Brown and jockey Kent Desormeaux from winning the Triple Crown. Credit By Justin Sablich and Jim Luttrell on Publish
There are plenty of variables that can shape the outcome of a horse race, and the 2014 Belmont Stakes is no different. The number of horses in the field, jockeys, weather conditions and health can all change in the days leading up to the finale of the
Beginning with the $150,000 Easy Goer at 11:35 a.m. ET on Saturday, nine races with purses totaling $6.5 million — including the $1.25 million Metropolitan Mile — preface the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, which is set for 6:35