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And they're off! This Saturday June 9th, marks the official date
of the Belmont Stakes. There has been a lot of buzz about the big upcoming race
because there's a chance that there will be a Triple Crown winner. “I’ll Have
Another” has won both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness and will now try for
the big win at Belmont this Saturday.
A few horses have come close to winning the Triple Crown
title, but only few have succeeded including Citation, Secretariat and
Seattle Slew. Some believe few win all three of the races because there isn’t enough
time in-between the races for the horses to recoup. There are two weeks between
the Kentucky Derby and Preakness and three more to the Belmont. Others believe it’s
the change in distance. There is a cutback of a sixteenth of a mile from the
Kentucky Derby to the Preakness and an additional five-sixteenths in the
Belmont.
Doug O’Neill, trainer of “I’ll Have Another” has tried to
send his colt from racetrack to racetrack as soon as possible after each race
to acclimate and familiarize the horse with the track’s surface. “I’ll Have
Another” arrived at Belmont Park in Long Island the day after the victory at
the Preakness.
“I’ll Have Another” will be one horse in a eleven horse
field. Some other contenders and competitors in the race include Dullahan,
Atigun, Five Sixteen, Optimizer, Paynter and Ravelo’s Boy.
Will you be watching the Belmont Stakes? Are you attending?
Are you considering throwing a Belmont Stakes Party? Be sure to let us know on
Zachary’s Facebook page linked here!
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