Live coverage: Belmont Stakes day

Diane Webster of Prospect, Conn., cheers on her horse in... — Diane Webster of Prospect, Conn., cheers on her horse in the first race at Belmont Park in Elmont. (June 9, 2012). Credit: AP

By Newsday staffJune 9, 2012

Newsday's Candice Ruud is live tweeting all day from Belmont Park leading up to the Belmont Stakes later this afternoon.

View the story "Live coverage: Belmont Stakes day" on StorifyLive coverage: Belmont Stakes dayStorified by newsday · Sat, Jun 09 2012 13:07:44 The sausages are grillin, cigars are smokin, bets are being placed & the $15 beers are flowing - we're out back at the #Belmont. #NewsdayCandice Ruud Ray Pavan drives from Penn each yr for the #Belmont. Since Seattle Slew won in '74, he's only missed one race, in '82 #thatsdedicationCandice Ruud Just talked to a 25y/o who never bet on horses, but chose I'll Have Another for Derby & Preakness, & chose 2 winning horses today. #BelmontCandice Ruud Lots of young couples who have never bet on horses before studiously leafing through the Belmont program while sipping PBR. #NewsdayCandice Ruud http://twitpic.com/9ukto2 the Buddy Merriam & Back Roads band, who's been playing live bluegrass at the Belmont Stakes for 15 yrs. #NewsdayCandice Ruud $15 Budweiser, $8 hot dogs and lots of inebriated, happy 20 somethings in sun dresses. Welcome to Belmont Park.Candice Ruud ESPN announcer said attendance is 70,000. Bigger than they thought w/ no Triple Crown hopes, but I can't imagine 50,000 more people here.Candice Ruud Loves To Run won the second race. And all the hot dog places apparently aren't selling hot dogs, which is what I'm more concerned about.Candice Ruud I Dreamt I Was won the first race after a slow start - the pack caught up to the leader, who at one point had a 12 length lead. #NewsdayCandice Ruud Now live tweeting from Belmont Park for race day. There may not be a triple crown today, but the crowds are here. #NewsdayCandice Ruud

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