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Employees of parade co-sponsor Nu Health marched down Hempstead Turnpike.

Hundreds of people gathered at the Alva T. Stanforth Sports Complex near Elmont Library on Saturday to kick off the Elmont/Belmont Day Parade, marking the unofficial start of summer and the lead-up … more

By Steve Smirti | 6/8/16

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

Joel Rosario rode Tonalist to victory in the 146th Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Triple Crown-hopeful California Chrome finished in a dead-heat for fourth before a crowd of 102,199.

No crown for California Chrome

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. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/7/14

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

Palace Malice, with Mike Smith aboard, took the Belmont Stakes at 13-1 odds.

Palace Malice wins Belmont Stakes

It was upset time at the Belmont Stakes for an eighth consecutive year as 13-1 shot Palace Malice took the lead with a quarter-mile remaining in Saturday’s final leg of the Triple Crown and pulled away from Preakness winner Oxbow and Kentucky Derby winner Orb to capture the 145th running before a crowd of 47,562. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/8/13

Owner Mike Repole will decide in the days leading up to the June 8 Stakes if Unlimited Budget, left, and Midnight Taboo will be representing him.

‘Todd Squad’ provides sizeable intrigue at Belmont Stakes

As the days wind down to the 145th annual Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday, June 8, a number of notable horses are dominating the training scene. more

By VIKAS GIRDHAR | 6/5/13

Rosie Napravnik rode 19-1 longshot Five Sixteen to a respectable fifth-place finish in this year's Belmont Stakes.

Napravnik rides in elite company

It’s been a quick rise to stardom for jockey Rosie Napravnik, who continues to build on a tremendous career after winning aboard her first-ever mount, Ringofdiamonds, in 2005 at Pimlico Race Course. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/17/12

Union Rags, No. 3, squeezed past Paynter along the rail to take the Belmont Stakes.

Union Rags wins Belmont Stakes

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. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/9/12

I'll Have Another gallops at Belmont on June 4.

I'll Have Another draws post 11

Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another will break from post 11 in this Saturday's 144th running of the Belmont Stakes, which has a scheduled post time of 6:40 p.m. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/6/12

The race’s prestigious trophy, the impressive August Belmont Memorial Cup, is a longstanding tradition.

Honoring winning traditions at the Belmont Stakes

While there won't be a Triple Crown now that I'll Have Another is out of the race, there will still be an historic 144th annual Belmont Stakes this Saturday. The Belmont Stakes was first was run … more

By Karen Bloom | 6/6/12

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