A Tale of Two Belmonts: Memories of Funny Cide, Justify, and a Love of Horse Racing
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If I were to describe my experiences at the 135th Belmont Stakes, held June 7, 2003, and the 150thBelmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, held last Saturday, parts of each story would mirror each other. On both days, throngs of fans of all ages, demographics, and levels of fandom crammed into Belmont Park to see a Thoroughbred race for the Triple Crown.