After several weeks of uncertainty while many aspects of daily life around the world were halted due to a global health pandemic, horse racing re-emerged under a “new normal” – and last month, the 2020 Triple Crown was finalized and rearranged on a timeline that has never existed before in the series’ history and probably won’t again.
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Arts and Letters: Ruler of the Sport
The year 1969 was one of those special years that produced several outstanding 3-year-olds. One was royalty. Another was a champion.
She’s a Julie Surges to Upset Win in Ogden Phipps
For She’s a Julie, 2020 did not start off on the best of notes. She made her 5-year-old debut May 23 in the Shawnee Stakes at Churchill Downs, where she was the quite logical 2-1 second choice behind 2019 Alabama Stakes winner Dunbar Road.
SLIDESHOW: Meet the 2020 Belmont Stakes Contenders
What better way to learn about the probable contenders for the 2020 Belmont Stakes than a visual introduction? We’ve put together a slideshow of the horses targeting the Belmont Stakes, and where possible we tried to include profile images and workout images as well as racing photos. The contenders are listed in order of accomplishment.
