Belmont Stakes

Excitement galore at The Belmont Stakes is guaranteed with horses giving their all to make it to the end. Exhausted thoroughbreds at the Belmont Stakes are in good company because owners, jockeys, and bettors alike share the physical drain as the 1 ½ mile course is not for the faint of heart! This is the longest race that most of the horses in the field will ever run and it takes all their will to complete the grueling run.

The Belmont has had 28 winners of both Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes arrive hoping to take home the elusive and treasured Triple Crown. Only 11 horses have had the stamina to pull of the most difficult feat in thoroughbred racing. As the last jewel in the Triple Crown the Belmont Stakes hold a special place in racing fans' hearts when a horse picks up those first two legs.

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