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With the late defection and retirement of Triple Crown contender I’ll Have Another, the Belmont was looking like the Bummer Stakes. But like the eventual winner, it rallied to provide an exciting end to another long, strange Triple Crown season.

The ride John Velazquez gave Union Rags in the Belmont Stakes is reminiscent of a ride he gave turf champion English Channel in 2007.

Many of you seem to be trying to find out about the 2012 Belmont Stakes payouts. We’re happy to help!

Our picks for the 2012 Belmont Stakes card.

How many Triple Crowns have been lost at the Belmont? How many fillies have won? Find out what you should know about the Belmont Stakes!

Who has the pedigree to win the 2012 Belmont Stakes? And, perhaps more importantly, who does not?

Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2012 Belmont Stakes field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!

Forget that old adage that great race mares don’t produce as broodmares. The daughter of a Kentucky Oaks winner, she was Grade 1-placed, having never finished out of the money in eight lifetime starts. She is also the only mare in history to produce back-to-back Belmont Stakes winners, Jazil and Rags to Riches.

The Dubai bounce theory suffered a serious blow last week in the form of Game on Dude while potential Belmont contenders prepared for their upcoming date with destiny.

Keep up with the commentary, news and observations on what could be a historic event!

After a long Kentucky Derby trail full of upsets, surprises and the occasional unfathomable result, Ruler on Ice’s upset in the Belmont Stakes was somewhat of a fitting end to the 2011 Triple Crown.

Our picks for the 2011 Belmont Stakes card.

Who has the pedigree to win the 2011 Belmont Stakes? And, perhaps more importantly, who does not?

Need to quickly get up to speed on this year’s Belmont Stakes field? Look no further…

We got a glimpse of the summer stars over the weekend as the field for the 2011 Belmont Stakes comes into focus.

Ranking past Belmonts like a tremendous machine, our panelists share their favs. Watch replays of Triple Crown victory, defeat & tested champions!

Our picks for the 2010 Belmont Stakes card.

The Test of Champions is upon is us in addition to a great card of racing at Belmont!