BELMONT STAKES


Meaning of BELMONT STAKES in English

Oldest of the three U.S. horse races that constitute the Triple Crown .

The Belmont originated in 1867 and is named after August Belmont (see Belmont family ). The stakes is held in early June at Belmont Park, near Garden City, Long Island; the course is 1.5 mi (2,400 m).

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