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Creator, a 16-1 shot, nosed past Destin at the wire to win the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday evening.

Creator rallies to win Belmont Stakes by a nose

Notwithstanding the absence of a Triple Crown hopeful, the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes featured a dramatic finish with Creator inching past Destin in the final stride to win by a nose. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/12/16

Exaggerator heads field for 148th Belmont Stakes

For the 37th time in 38 years, there won’t be a Triple Crown celebration at Belmont Park after previously unbeaten Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist was denied the second jewel by Exaggerator, who romped down the stretch in the slop to capture the Preakness over the prohibitive favorite. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/6/16

Bobby Jo, No. 1, proved a highly profitable claim for the stable with more than $86,000 in earnings in 2013.

Final Furlong gaining ground

Established in 2009 by Vince Roth and Dan Zanatta, Final Furlong Racing Stable has come a long way in a short time despite its share of ups and downs. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/23/14

Excitement builds for Belmont Stakes

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. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/2/14

Mei Ling, with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard, romped to victory in the first race of the Belmont Park Spring/Summer meet on May 1.

They're off at Belmont Park

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. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/5/14

Mornings with majestic thoroughbreds

Horse racing stables at Belmont Park begin their workday around 5 am, and horses start to train as early as an hour later. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) provides an excellent program where fans can see these majestic thoroughbreds. more

By Michael Fenrich | 5/5/14

Excitement builds for Belmont Stakes

In the 34 years since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes to become the 11th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horseracing history, 11 horses have won the first two legs only to fall short at Belmont. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/4/12

A new take on horse racing in New York

Everybody loves horses, right? That’s a fair statement. They are things of grace and beauty. They have been the subject of some epic movies. more

5/31/12

Modern Child, ridden by jockey Cornelio Velasquez, was the first horse to cross the finish line on Friday, April 27, Belmont’s Opening Day.

Modern Child wins Belmont Park opener

Jockey Cornelio Velasquez was cool, calm and collected during the first race of 2012 at Belmont Park last Friday afternoon, waiting for just the right moment to ask Modern Child to make a move in the one-mile dirt event that kicked off the 56-day spring/summer meet. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/1/12

The Point Is, No. 8, is part of a growing Final Furlong barn headed by Vince Roth of East Rockaway and Dan Zanatta of New Hyde Park.

Horsing around is their business

Once small investors in a large thoroughbred racehorse partnership, Vince Roth and Daniel Zanatta used their experience and knowledge to create a growing stable that’s both economical and fun. more

Tony Bellissimo | 8/10/11

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