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Belmont Stakes 2020 Results And Payouts: Tiz The Law Wins Going Away

The Belmont Stakes 2020 results are in, and Tiz The Law won it in a rout. The local horse, who came in as one of the heaviest favorites in recent years, won his fifth race in six starts in a dominant performance at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Tiz The Law made Saturday’s race look […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

What Time & Channel Is The Belmont Stakes On?

For the first time in the history of horse racing’s Triple Crown, the 2020 edition of the Belmont Stakes will be the first leg of the prestigious competition. While the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic has forced the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes to be pushed back several months, the Belmont Stakes was only […]

By Terrence Smith | 3y ago

Belmont Stakes 2020 Predictions: Experts See Potential Major Upset In First Leg Of Triple Crown

The Belmont Stakes look very different in 2020, serving for the first time ever as the opening leg of the Triple Crown, with the Kentucky Derby and Preakness both pushed back several months due to the effects of the coronavirus. Some experts picking the event think the results of the race itself could be even […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Belmont Stakes 2018 Results: Justify Leads Wire-To-Wire To Take Home Triple Crown

The Belmont Stakes results are in, and Justify has made history. Needing a win to secure the Triple Crown, Justify exploded out of the gate and led the race wire-to-wire, holding off a late charge from Gronkowski to win in blowout fashion and take the second Triple Crown in the last four years. Gronkowski came […]

By Nathan Francis | 5y ago

Belmont Stakes 2018 Livestream: Start Time, Odds For Final Leg Of Triple Crown

The Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, may produce the second winner in three years today, as Justify takes the field as the heavy favorite. Back in 2015, American Pharaoh became the first winner of horse racing’s most covered prize in nearly three decades. There was no hope of a winner in […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Belmont Stakes Wide Open As Favorites Pull Out

The 149th running of the Belmont Stakes will begin tonight at 6:47 p.m. ET without the surrounding buzz of recent years. With the absence of the winners of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown will have less appeal to the casual horse racing fan, and the withdrawal […]

By Joshua Gaul | 6y ago

Kentucky Derby Winner Nyquist Withdraws From Belmont Due To Illness

Nyquist, the horse who won the Kentucky Derby and came in third in the Preakness Stakes, has pulled out of the Belmont due to illness. Nyquist, a colt, has an elevated white blood cell count and a fever, and at this time, is unfit to travel from Baltimore to New York to get ready for […]

By Amy Feinstein | 7y ago

2016 Preakness Stakes: Betting Odds, Post Positions, Streaming, & TV Information For Saturday’s Race

The 2016 Preakness Stakes field is set. Undefeated Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist leads the field of 11 horses that make up the 2016 Preakness Stakes and will run from the No. 3 post position on Saturday at Pimlico. The 2-year-old looks to continue his historic run this weekend after posting the fastest Kentucky Derby time […]

By Luke Norris | 7y ago

American Pharoah’s Jockey, Victor Espinoza, Donates Winnings — And He’s Done So Before

American Pharoah has no idea that he made history, earned a lot of people a heck of a lot of cash, and has raised money for charity. The jockey that rode him to a Triple Crown victory on Sunday, Victor Espinoza, had donated all of his winnings to a cancer center. Espinoza, who many have […]

By Shelley Hazen | 8y ago

American Pharoah Conquers Triple Crown, What’s Next For This Generation’s Super Horse?

American Pharoah beat the odds, and some well-rested foes, in capturing the first Triple Crown in 37 years. Where does he go from here? According to ESPN, American Pharoah’s owner, Ahmed Zayat, says the next race is in the works, but no plans have been set yet. Zayat told the press Sunday morning that he […]

By Glenn Brock | 8y ago

American Pharoah: What Does The Future Hold For The Triple Crown Winner?

With a time of 2:26:65, American Pharoah became the 12th horse to win the Triple Crown. The last horse to do this was Affirmed in 1978. The owner of American Pharoah, Ahmed Zayat, does not want the racing days of American Pharoah to end. “I personally have made a promise to my family and to […]

By Louis Babcock | 8y ago

Belmont Stakes Preview: Can American Pharoah Win the Triple Crown

The Belmont Stakes will take place on Saturday, June 5, and history could be made. American Pharoah could be the first Triple Crown winner since 1978 when Affirmed accomplished the feat. This race will be the most difficult for American Pharoah because of the mile and a half length, which will be the longest race […]

By Jacob Street | 8y ago

2015 Belmont Stakes Betting Guide: Complete Odds, Expert Picks, And How To Bet Online

Fans who want to bet on the 2015 Belmont Stakes and want something a little more in-depth than picking the coolest name are in luck, as this betting guide will reveal what experts are saying and even help with placing a bet online. Like last year’s race, the 2015 Belmont Stakes has the added drama […]

By Nathan Francis | 8y ago

California Chrome Owner ‘Ashamed’ Of Rant: Steve Coburn Apologizes For Outburst At Belmont Stakes [Video]

California Chrome owner, Steve Coburn, is “ashamed” of his rant at the Belmont Stakes. The horse he co-owns failed to win the race in order to become the next Triple Crown winner, and he’s taking it pretty hard. In an interview with ABC’s Good Morning America Monday morning, Coburn, 61, tells Robin Roberts that he’s […]

By Heather Tooley | 9y ago

California Chrome Owner: Other Owners Cowards For Skipping Triple Crown Races

California Chrome fell short in his bid for racing’s Triple Crown, and the horse’s co-owner blames other owners for taking “the coward’s way” rather than face the colt head on. The chestnut colt won both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes by a wide margin, but ran out of steam in the Belmont Stakes and […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

Watch 2014 Belmont Stakes Live Online, Free Streaming Video

Racing fans can watch the 2014 Belmont Stakes live online and see whether California Chrome has what it takes to make history. After wins in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, California Chrome is looking to become the first horse in 36 years to take home the Triple Crown. He will again go to the […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

California Chrome: Triple Crown Favorite Will Race After Belmont Stakes, Worth Doubles If He Wins

California Chrome runs in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday and all eyes are on the Triple Crown favorite this week in Elmont, New York. Reuters is reporting that even if the Derby and Preakness winner doesn’t win the Belmont, the colt will continue racing. Trainer, Art Sherman, says the equine star will have a much […]

By Heather Tooley | 9y ago

California Chrome Lands Skechers Deal: Triple Crown Contender A Shoe-In At Belmont Stakes?

California Chrome has landed an endorsement deal of sorts… with Skechers. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner has gained sponsorship from Skechers, a company that makes shoes for humans. According to The Wire, the Skechers logo will be on the horse’s blanket and on the handlers’ attire at the Belmont Stakes. If the famed horse […]

By Effie Orfanides | 9y ago

California Chrome Allowed To Wear Nasal Strip In Belmont Stakes, Will Race For Triple Crown Win

California Chrome will be going for the Triple Crown after all. The 3-year-old thoroughbred has just won a sizable victory, albeit off the race track. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, the horse’s owner wasn’t sure about racing his horse in the upcoming Belmont Stakes because the state of New York has previously prohibited the […]

By Effie Orfanides | 9y ago

California Chrome Nasal: Horse May Skip Belmont Over Nasal Strip, Triple Crown Bid Over?

California Chrome wears a nasal strip while he races to help with his breathing. He wore a nasal strip in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, both of which he won. There is a chance, however, that California Chrome will not be allowed to wear the nasal strip in the Belmont Stakes — and his […]

By Effie Orfanides | 9y ago

Belmont Stakes Will Be Wet, Exciting Despite No Triple Crown Contenders

This year’s Belmont Stakes will likely be wet, thanks to Tropical Storm Andrea, which is working its way up the East Coast. But despite the sloppy track, the race is sure to be exciting. Despite there being no Triple Crown on the line, 14 horses will vie for the lead around the track on Saturday […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 10y ago

Union Rags Wins Belmont Stakes, Beats Out Paynter

Union Rags narrowly beat Paynter at the line in a photo finish, winning Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, the third leg in the Triple Crown. While Saturday’s race was overshadowed by the absence of I’ll Have Another, the stallion who won the first two legs of the Triple Crown, Union Rags and the rest of the field […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 11y ago

Belmont Stakes: I’ll Have Another Suffers Injury, Won’t Race

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner I’ll Have Another will not be claiming a Triple Crown in 2012 after the colt’s trainer Doug O’Neill revealed on The Dan Patrick Show on Friday that the colt has suffered an injury. According to trainer Doug O’Neill: “It’s not tragic, but it’s a huge disappointment.” The colts trainer […]

By James Johnson | 11y ago

I’ll Have Another Nearly Trampled By Loose Horse

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another almost lost the chance to go after a triple crown victory when a loose horse who escaped from its trainer nearly caused a collision with the champion thoroughbred. Trainer Doug O’Neill revealed that the accident nearly occurred on Thursday at Belmont Park as I’ll Have Another was […]

By James Johnson | 11y ago

Ruler on Ice Wins Belmont Stakes In Long Shot Bid For Title

It wasn’t suppose to happen, in fact it was a 24-1 long shot that it ever would but Ruler on Ice managed to pull off a huge upset on Saturday at the Belmont Stakes. Ruler managed to pull off the three-quarter length win after Shackleford slowed into the home turn and tired in the muck […]

By James Johnson | 12y ago

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