There are lots of other things to see at Belmont besides the racing. Here are some miscellaneous and scenic photos for you to enjoy.
The trophies for the day just waiting for the winners. The large one in the middle is the Belmont trophy.
Edgar Prado puts the first signature on the giant get well card for Barbaro. He signed "Edgar Prado Love Forever".
Left - Edgar Prado poses in front of his signature. Right - Fans added their signatures to the card throughout the day.
Secretariat's owner Penney Chenery was there signing autographs at the Secretariat.com booth.
The police horses line up by the finish line before the start of the Belmont Stakes.
The blanket of carnations is carried out before the Belmont Stakes.
Jockey Richard Migliore had a big fan in the audience.
As usual the security was very tight on Belmont day with police everywhere, including the SWAT teams with machine guns and snipers on the roof.
Triple Crown quick links:
Belmont Stakes Entries - A field of 12 was entered on Wednesday for the 142nd Belmont on Saturday with 3-1 morning line favorite Ice Box drawing post 6. Get all the horses, post positions, odds, and past performances here.
Analyzing the Belmont Stakes Contenders - My annual analysis using popular angles and statistical trends to see who best matches the profile of a Belmont winner.
Lookin At Lucky wins the Preakness - The new jockey must have changed his luck as he had no problems this time and wore down First Dude to win the Preakness with Jackson Bend third. Favorite Super Saver faded to finish 8th. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Super Saver wins the 2010 Kentucky Derby - He drew off to win by 2 1/2 lengths, giving jockey Calvin Borel his third Derby win in 4 years. Ice Box and Paddy O'Prado closed from far back to finish 2nd and 3rd while favorite Lookin At Lucky was 6th.
2010 Triple Crown Late Nominations - Only six more thoroughbreds were made eligible for the three Triple Crown races for a fee of $6000 by the late nomination deadline. Any not nominated now will have to pay a huge supplement fee to enter. Check out the list here.
Belmont 101 - A basic introduction the the third and final jewel of the Triple Crown. How it began, basics of picking a winner, and how to attend in person.
