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7.67 MILLION WATCH BELMONT ON NBC

2nd Most-Watched Non-Triple Crown Belmont in Nielsen People Meter History (1988); Just 45k Viewers Less than 2005 on NBC

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English Events Horse Happenings

CEREMONIAL RETIREMENT FOR I’LL HAVE ANOTHER BEFORE BELMONT STAKES

ELMONT, N.Y. – Before today’s 144th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, the 31st horse to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness will have a ceremonial retirement in the Belmont Park winner’s circle.

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Economic Impact Horse Happenings

ON TRACK HANDLE IS SECOND LARGEST FOR BELMONT STAKES DAY AND THIRD LARGEST EVER AT BELMONT PARK

ELMONT , N.Y. – A crowd of 85,811 wagered $13,777,920 on Belmont Stakes Day races today, the second largest Belmont Stakes Day on-track handle ever, trailing only the $14,461,402 wagered in 2004 when Birdstone broke the Triple Crown bid of Smarty Jones.

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English Events Horse Happenings

DOMINGUEZ SWASHBUCKLING ABOARD DESERT BLANC

By John Scheinman

ELMONT , N.Y. – With a masterful display of derring-do, jockey Ramon Dominguez charged Desert Blanc down the stretch of the Belmont Park inner turf course and right between his front-running rivals Saturday to win the 111th running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Woodford Reserve Manhattan for 3-year-olds and up.

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English Events Horse Happenings

UNION RAGS STATES HIS CASE IN THRILLING BELMONT STAKES

By Jenny Kellner

ELMONT , N.Y. – All trainer Michael Matz wanted was a chance for Union Rags to show what kind of horse he is. Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park , the hard-luck colt got that chance and the result was a thrilling victory over Paynter in the 144thrunning of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes.

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English Events Horse Happenings

I’LL HAVE ANOTHER OUT OF BELMONT STAKES, RETIRED; WILL LEAD SATURDAY’S POST PARADE FOR BELMONT STAKES

BELMONT , N.Y. – Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another was withdrawn from Saturday’s 144th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes and retired, a little more than 24 hours before his attempt to become the first horse in 34 years to win the Triple Crown.

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English Events Horse Happenings

Connections of Triple Crown hopeful I’ll Have Another on hand for morning routine

BELMONT, N.Y. – Owner J. Paul Reddam and jockey Mario Gutierrez were on hand at Belmont Park Thursday morning as Triple Crown candidate I’ll Have Another galloped around the 1 ½-mile oval, with the only difference in his routine being that he departed the Belmont Stakes barn for the first time.

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Charities Horse Happenings

THE NEW YORK RACING ASSOCIATION, INC. INVITES MAKE-A-WISH® CHILD TO THE HISTORIC BELMONT STAKES

BELMONT N.Y. – Seventeen year old Emily Forge from St. George , Kansas made a wish and NYRA is helping it come true by inviting her to be our guest for the 144th running of the $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 9.

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QUOTES FROM THE POST POSITION DRAW FOR THE 144th BELMONT STAKES

BELMONT, N.Y. – Following are quotes from the connections of the 12 horses entered in Saturday’s 144th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park:

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Triple Crown hopeful I’ll Have Another visits paddock before galloping

BELMONT , N.Y. – Triple Crown contender I’ll Have Another visited the paddock at Belmont Park Sunday morning, standing briefly in the saddling enclosure and walking several times around the paddock before heading to the track for his customary energetic morning gallop.