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Secretariat Ascends to Legendary Level in Belmont Stakes Win

America didn’t wait for the 1973 Belmont Stakes to anoint Secretariat a hero.

2023 Belmont Stakes at a Glance

A fifth straight Triple Crown chase without a sweep will come to an end Saturday when a field of nine will contest the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets.

Secretariat 1973 Belmont Stakes Triple Crown Twice a Prince My Gallant

Opposing Riders Had Much Different View of Secretariat's 1973 Belmont Runaway

Racing fans of all ages are probably familiar with the sight of Secretariat rocketing through the stretch of the 1973 Belmont Stakes, wrapping up a Triple Crown sweep with a lopsided 31-length victory.

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Javier Castellano Looking for Another Career First in Belmont Stakes

It’s already been a bountiful year for Javier Castellano. In addition to winning his first Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve aboard Mage, he was honored in March with the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award on the heels of a nationwide vote by his fellow riders.

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Hall of Fame Jockey and FOX Analyst Mike Smith Evaluates the 2023 Belmont Stakes Field

The 155th running of the Grade 1 $1.5 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets will be broadcast on FOX from 4-7:30 p.m. ET, with a scheduled post time of 7:02. The final leg of the Triple Crown, run at a mile and a half, attracted a field of nine.

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