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:
Da' Tara shocks in the 2008 Belmont Stakes - Longest shot on the board Da' Tara led the whole way, drawing off to win by 5 1/4 lengths over Denis of Cork. Heavy favorite Big Brown came up empty and was eased, finishing last. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
More Belmont Day Photos - 16 more photos including Shaquille O’Neal, the unused Triple Crown trophy, and more.
Manhattan Handicap and Just a Game Stakes Results - On the Belmont undercard, Dancing Forever just got up at the wire to beat favorite Out of Control in the Manhattan Handicap, while Ventura held off top choice Lady of Venice in the Just a Game Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Acorn Stakes, True North Handicap, and Woody Stephens Stakes Results - Also on the Belmont undercard, Zaftig upset favorite Indian Blessing in the Acorn, top choice Benny the Bull got up in the final stride of the True North Handicap, and J Be K won wire-to-wire in the Woody Stephens Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
2008 Belmont Entries - A field of 10 was entered with Big Brown drawing post #1. Get all the horses, posts, and odds here.