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“The Run for the Carnations”.

This is the nickname given to the most anticipated third leg of the Triple Crown series which is the Belmont Stakes. This horse racing tournament will commence on July 9th this year which runs two weeks the Kentucky Derby. This event will take place in New York and grandest celebration comes after the declaration of the most anticipated Triple Crown winner.

The Belmont Stakes is said to be the true examination of a horse racing champion running more than a mile and a half trip. For over the years, it has visible to all horse racing fans that Affirmed, Secretariat, and Seattle Slew had been making a huge record of names being the Triple Crown winners and champions in the Belmont Stakes.

For over the years that Belmont Stakes existed, no single horse racer ha beaten Secretariat for being the faster runner who completed the best performance since 1973. It had remained a legacy tallied by Belmont Stakes. As the newest edition of Belmont Stakes going to take place on mid-year, each racer is aiming to beat Secretariat’s running record.

Belmont Stakes, The Final Leg of the Triple Crown Series

As stated, this horse racing event is anticipated to take place two weeks after the Kentucky Derby. Betting Belmont Stakes 2019 can be tricky that’s why horse racing experts have also paved a way of showing who would be the possible Triple Crown contenders based on the results of the two horse racing leg tournaments. This is also a venue of al horse racing strongest contenders where they showcase their best making sure that they put their best foot forward winning the biggest prize in the tournament.

Also, unlike for the first two legs which are Preakness and Kentucky, the Belmont Stakes should be completed via ten furlongs run. The first two mentioned are both 9 1/2 furlongs only. These serve as a true test of stamina for horse racers who will be gracing the event of how far they can survive. It will also prove the horse racer’s credibility of winning the Triple Crown title.

The Belmont Stakes Conditions and Qualifications

As stated above, this is a true test of all horse racers with regards to the stamina of their horses. The race comes in an intense situation especially when reaching the middle part. Horses are mostly judged this time as each horse may already have differences when it comes to their speed and the distance they run.

Also, the Belmont Stakes is open for three-year-old thoroughbreds. Horse racers should meet a weight requirement upon joining and makes sure that everyone joining has the same statistics. They are also grouped depending on their age and gender because fillies have their own series and categories of racing.

The Belmont Stakes Venue

Right on one of New York’s festive barrio, the Belmont Stakes takes place on June 9th, at Belmont Park, New York City. This is the newest home of Belmont Stakes leaving Morris and Jerome Park where it had previously taken place. Like any other racing venues, the dirt track of Belmont Park offers a quiet and large space for horse racing show which will really bring out the best of every horse racers joining the event. The Belmont Stakes like Preakness and Kentucky is attended by a large crowd of nearly around 120,000 people. Truly, this deems to be one of the most exciting and thrilling horse racing tournament in the country.

The Belmont Stakes Betting

The same with the first two legs of the Triple Crown competition, the Belmont Stakes offers a lot of betting options you can choose from. Win, Place, and Show are major categories for betting followed by subcategories such as Exacta, Superfecta, and etc. When you choose your bets for the Belmont Stakes, you can refer to previous odds and entries generated by former races. This will definitely increase your chance of wagering the right bets and making sure you bring home the most delicious bacon in the tournament.

In line with the upcoming Belmont Stakes series, a lot of horse racing fans are looking forward to predicting who’s going to clinch the Triple Crown. At the same time, it is also a true test to every horse racer talking about their competency as they complete the third leg of the horse racing tournament,

Besides, a lot of horse racing fans have been looking to place their bets as of the moment. Take note that if you bet for a horse racing tournament, you should make sure that you gamble wisely. I’m pretty sure that you do not wage your money to lose. In this way, you need to make sure that you do advanced research of each racer’s statistics so that your betting must be easy and you will gain full entertainment by the time the Belmont Stakes take place.