The 155th Belmont Stakes shapes up to be one of the best races in America, on paper, as this Saturday's showdown on Long Island features plenty of entrants
June 6 1919 Man o’ War wins his first race, a 5-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by six lengths, covering the distance in 59 seconds. 1924 Cyril Walker captures the U.S.
Article by Amanda Duckworth: Twenty-five years ago, Victory Gallop denied Real Quiet a historic Triple Crown in a Belmont Stakes thriller. Exported to Turkey for his second career at stud, he became a highly successful sire – and, having just turned 28, he’s still thriving as a beloved elder statesman
Having long since eclipsed the legendary Charlie Whittingham as Santa Anita’s all-time leading stakes-winning trainer, Bob Baffert surpassed 'The Bald Eagle' on Memorial Day at Santa Anita as the all-time winningest trainer in the 85-year history of the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1).