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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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In the 36 years since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes to become the 11th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horseracing history, a dozen horses have won the first two legs only to fall short at Belmont.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/2/14
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Belmont Park’s 54-day Spring/Summer Meet got under way on the first day of May, with Mei Ling winning the racetrack’s opening race of 2014, taking a one-mile dirt event in muddy conditions by almost six lengths with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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5/5/14
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The 144th running of the Belmont Stakes lost some luster with the stunning scratch of Triple Crown-hopeful I’ll Have Another, but the roar of Saturday’s crowd of 85,811 was nonetheless deafening as pacesetter Paynter turned for home leading a field of 11.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/9/12
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The holiday weekend is filled with music, in addition to the patriotic celebrations. Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers visit Tilles Center, while Old Westbury Gardens hosts the annual Long Island Mozart Festival. Over at Belmont Park, local bands perform during a "Beach Pary" weekend, as a prelude to the Belmont Stakes.
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5/23/12
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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.
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Matthew Hampton
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5/19/10
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