A Photographic History of the Belmont Stakes

The 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes takes place on Saturday. About 11,000 people are expected to attend the race. The Belmonstakes is the oldest of three Triple Crown races. It predates the Preakness by six years and the Derby by eight. American Pharoah became a Triple Triple Champion at the event. The song ushering the horses onto the track is again Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” and the grounds are shared with the Islanders‘ new arena. Since 1931 the final leg of Triple crown has been held before the other races except 2020.