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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.

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.

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.

The 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets is coming up on June 5 when some of the top 3-year-old Thoroughbreds on Earth will converge on Belmont Park for the “Test of the Champion.” Get to know the owners of these elite racehorses below!

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