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• If you want to buy in Floral Park

  up to the Belmont Raceway, the Village of Floral Park gears up for its annual street fair in June to celebrate the Belmont Stakes , the third and final race in the Triple Crown."It's a big deal in town. Those homes, which are very desirable, actually buffer   Read more »

• Erbe: Stop the abuses of our horses

  I'll Have Another having won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness and aiming for horse racing's Triple Crown, the June 9 Belmont Stakes is the subject of much speculation (not to mention wagering).But racing warrants attention for more than that.I wish all   Read more »

• John Velazquez in, Julien Leparoux out on Union Rags

  rides on Union Rags in the Florida Derby and Kentucky Derby , so John Velazquez will ride the colt June 9 in the Belmont Stakes ."He's very experienced and rides regularly in New York,'' the trainer said Wednesday. "We felt we wanted to take our best shot   Read more »

• Cuomo strips NYRA of power, seats new board

  board members who come primarily from the racing scene comes as the world's horse racing spotlight turns to New York and the Belmont Stakes on June 9. That's when I'll Have Another, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes , will try to become the   Read more »

• I'll Have Another heads to NY for Belmont Stakes

  came out of the Preakness in "super" shape, and trainer Doug O'Neill says it's on to New York for a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes.While O'Neill was heading back to California on Sunday, a bright and healthy looking I'll Have Another was loaded onto   Read more »

Around the web

• 2012 Belmont Stakes: I'll Have Another Will Race Without Nasal Strip

  "We understand that this is the rule in New York and we'll follow the rules," O'Neill said. "But it will be a zero issue. He's a freak. You could put a blindfold on him, and he'll run his race. This will be his first race without one, but he'll be fine." E 5/29/12 from Josh Ellis Dallas Cowboys Blog Read more »

• Street Life: Pretender or 2012 Belmont Stakes Contender?

  Have Another with five lifetime races, as will Street Life when he challenges the Derby and Preakness winner in the 2012 Belmont Stakes. Bodemeister was sired by a Belmont winner, while Street Life is a son of the Kentucky Derby winner, Street Sense. Of course, 5/29/12 from Raceday 360 Read more »

• Belmont Stakes Blue Ribbon Run For Prostate Cancer

  inaugural Belmont Stakes Blue Ribbon Run for Prostate Cancer at prestigious Belmont Park at 7:15pm. This will be an event like none before - a 5K evening run through historic Belmont Park, ending at the actual finish line of the Belmont Stakes Racetrack. 5/29/12 from LongIsland.com Read more »

• Migliore to show Gutierrez the ropes around Belmont Park

  track on horseback with Mario Gutierrez, who will attempt to sweep the Triple Crown aboard I’ll Have Another in the June 9 Belmont Stakes. During the tour, which likely will be conducted June 6 or 7, Migliore will ride five-time Grade 1 winner Lava Man, who 5/29/12 from Alicia Wincze Horse Racing Blog Read more »

• Draft Brad Cummings to sing the Belmont National Anthem

  and tumble world of Thoroughbred racing, my business partner dreamed of seeing his name in Broadway lights. While the Belmont Stakes is a bit down the road from 42nd Street, we are asking you to help make his (original) dreams come true by getting Cummings 5/29/12 from Raceday 360 Read more »