The unofficial conclusion of the first half of the horse racing calendar arrives June 5 with the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets at Belmont Park.
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Meet the 2021 Belmont Stakes Jockeys
Some of the best 3-year-old horses in the country are set to face off on Saturday, June 5, in the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets. The final leg of the Triple Crown also regularly attracts the most accomplished jockeys in the country — each of them vying for victory in one of horse racing’s classic races. Let’s take a closer look at the riders who’ll be competing in this year’s Belmont Stakes.
Shoemaker Mile Launches Breeders’ Cup’s Domestic ‘Win and You’re In’ Challenge Series
The domestic road to the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships officially kicks off this Monday, Memorial Day at Santa Anita Park, when the North American Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series begins with the Shoemaker Mile Stakes.
Ten Memorable Belmont Stakes Upsets
As the oldest of the three Triple Crown races, the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets has seen its fair share of upsets, and the majority of those have come in roughly the last third of the race’s 153-year history.
