2010 Belmont Stakes

Date: Saturday June 5th, 2010
Location: Belmont Park, Elmont, NY
Post Time: 6:30PM (EST)
TV Network: ABC, 5:00PM (EST)

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The third and final test in the Triple Crown series is the Belmont Stakes - and at 1 1/4 miles, it is the most challenging. Called the "Test of the Champion," the Belmont Stakes is held at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., and this year will take place on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Stamina, conditioning and heart will all be put to the ultimate test as any Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner will need to overcome fatigue and fresh competitors in order to win the first Triple Crown in 32 years. Last year, Summer Bird blew by the rest of the field in the home stretch to win by 2 ? lengths. Who will win the 2010 Belmont Stakes?

Belmont Stakes: Did you know?

Horses running in the Belmont Stakes went directly from paddock to post until the post parade was introduced to American racing in the 1880 Belmont Stakes.

The last odds-on favorite to win the Belmont was the last Triple Crown winner, Affirmed in 1978.

The highest-priced Belmont Stakes winner was Sarava ($142.50) in 2002. The lowest $2 win mutuel was Triple Crown winner Count Fleet ($2.10) in 1943.

The widest margin of victory was Secretariat's impressive 31-length victory in the 1973 Belmont Stakes.

The Belmont Stakes was canceled for two years between 1911 and 1912 due to an anti-betting legislation passed by New York State.

In 1984, Sarah Lundy became the first female trainer to saddle a horse in the Belmont Stakes.

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