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The triple Crown still eludes this year’s field at the running of the Belmont Stakes, but it remains a great day at the racetrack.

Animal Kingdom, the 2011 Kentucky Derby winner and Shackleford, this year's winner of the Preakness Stakes, set the stage for an exciting match-up at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. more

Jackie Nash | 6/8/11

Vietnam War Veterans Association member Frank Dee attended the parade last Saturday.

A record turnout for Belmont Stakes Parade

Nearly 1,000 marched in line during the Belmont Stakes Parade last Saturday — a record turnout for the event, which has taken place in Elmont for the past three years. more

By Jackie Nash | 6/7/11

The third annual Belmont Stakes Parade will be held on June 4.

Excitement builds for Belmont Stakes

The 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the national Triple Crown, will take place on June 11, but who can wait that long to start celebrating? For local residents who want to join in the excitement now, there are several upcoming options. more

By Jackie Nash | 5/24/11

Despite losing his balance when his horse, Westside Corral, stumbled near the three-eighths pole, Jockey Jose Lezcano won the first race of Belmont Park’s spring/summer meet last Friday.

And they’re off at Belmont

Jockey Jose Lezcano not only avoided potential disaster in the first race of 2011 at Belmont Park last Friday, he rode Westside Corral to a come-from-behind victory in the nine-horse, one-mile turf event that kicked off the 56-day spring/summer meet. Lezcano momentarily lost balance around the three-eighths pole when Westside Corral clipped heels and stumbled. Both rider and horse regained stride quickly, however, swung four-wide into the stretch and closed on frontrunners Ground Force, N.P. Cat and Seattle Mission. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/3/11

Drosselmeyer crosses the finish line, less than a length in front of Fly Down

Drosselmeyer takes the Belmont

A hot day at Belmont turned out to be just the ticket for Drosselmeyer, the winner of the 2010 Belmont Stakes in Elmont last Saturday. more

Matthew Hampton | 6/9/10

Belmont Stakes still great day at races, without Triple Crown

The running of the 142nd Belmont Stakes on Saturday may wind up turning into, as one trainer put it, a “battle of the Dudes.” more

Matthew Bevilacqua | 6/2/10

Banding the birds at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center

Exploring NatureAll About BirdsObtain a up-close look at how birds are captured and banded at a demonstration at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center. Learn how the birds are captured with … more

5/26/10

No Triple Crown threat for Belmont Stakes

Elmont residents hoping for a big crowd at this year's Belmont Stakes suffered another blow last Saturday as Super Saver was defeated by Lookin At Lucky at the Preakness Stakes in Maryland. more

Matthew Hampton | 5/19/10

Mangano favors fund advance for NYRA

With NYRA’s budget seemingly coming up lame this year, residents and local leaders are hopeful that a state-granted advance could help stop job losses, and race cancellations, at Belmont Park. more

Matthew Hampton | 4/21/10

Belmont Stakes survives

Some financial maneuvering by the New York Racing Association board of directors has ensured that the Belmont Stakes will be run this year, after months of hand-wringing over the difficulty of staging the race without a financial rescue for the state racing authority. more

Matthew Hampton | 3/10/10

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