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There was no Triple Crown on the line, but the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes was historic nonetheless. Trainer Jena Antonucci etched herself into thoroughbred racing history Saturday when …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/10/23
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A Missouri woman unknowingly dipped into the discovery of a lifetime a decade ago at an Arkansas flea market. The. treasures she uncovered belonged to the fabulous history of Sir Barton, the first horse to win racing’s Triple Crown, in 1919.
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By Mike Smollins
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5/5/22
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Coming off the only defeat of his career, finishing fourth as the Kentucky Derby favorite, Essential Quality got redemption last Saturday when he edged past intense pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch for a thrilling 1 1/4-length victory in the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/6/21
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With most of the sports world still idle in the midst of Covid-19, horse racing grabbed the spotlight Saturday evening with the Belmont Stakes serving as the opening leg of the Triple Crown for the first time in history.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/20/20
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For the first time in history, the Belmont Stakes will be the opening leg of the Triple Crown, as New York Racing Association officials announced on May 19 that the Stakes will be held on June 20 …
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By Melissa Koenig
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5/19/20
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Unraced as a 2-year-old and now undefeated in six lifetime starts, Justify became the 13th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horseracing history Saturday by capturing the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/9/18
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Unraced as a 2-year-old and undefeated in five lifetime starts as a 3-year old, Justify will attempt to become the 13th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horseracing history this Saturday in the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/5/18
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Hundreds of people gathered at the Alva T. Stanforth Sports Complex near Elmont Library on Saturday to kick off the Elmont/Belmont Day Parade, marking the unofficial start of summer and the lead-up …
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By Steve Smirti
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6/8/16
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Ferocious Tiger, with jockey Rafael Hernandez aboard, took the finale as the Belmont Spring/Summer Meet came to a close last Sunday, capturing a 1 1/16th-mile, $41,000 maiden claiming race in 1 …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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7/23/15
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With 102,199 euphoric fans hoping to see California Chrome end a 36-year Triple Crown drought, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner was in striking distance of the leaders turning for home in last Saturday’s 146th running of the Belmont Stakes.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/7/14
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