2015 Belmont Stakes: Live updates
Join Newsday staff as we follow the Belmont Stakes, as Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharaoh goes for the first Triple Crown since 1978.






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Question! If I am at #GovernorsBall is there a place to watch #BelmontStakes ?by andyaholt via twitter retweeted by chayesmatthew 6/6/2015 8:59:22 PM
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A sellout crowd of 90,000 is expected to converge at the @BelmontStakes for a Triple Crown try nwsdy.li/1G1MK2o http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG0kqrwUkAELG_0.jpg
by Newsday via twitter edited by Greg Emerson 6/6/2015 9:09:03 PM -
These ladies are doing #BelmontStakes in style nwsdy.li/1MdTYlJ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG1nstMUQAA38eM.jpg
by Newsday via twitter edited by Greg Emerson 6/6/2015 9:09:06 PM -
Salesman, holding wad of cash, shouts: "Ice cold beer!" @BelmontStakes http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2QK05WwAARPiO.jpg
by Nicole Fuller via twitter 6/6/2015 9:36:35 PM -
.@Newsday 's @nicolefuller and American Pharaoh. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2QujkXIAAc6H7.jpg
by Matthew Chayes via twitter 6/6/2015 9:39:24 PM -
We're live at #BelmontStakes ! Will American Pharaoh win a #TripleCrown ? bit.ly/1GgyuEq http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2N6-PUcAAqh9i.jpg
by amnewyork via twitter retweeted by chayesmatthew 6/6/2015 9:42:05 PM -
The press hut at @BelmontStakes , with @Newsday shooters ready for the big race http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2R2c6XEAAS6wn.jpg
by Matthew Chayes via twitter 6/6/2015 9:43:56 PM -
In honor of the #BelmontStakes today, here is the Secrets of Belmont Park article I wrote last year for @Newsday ! nwsdy.li/1p89l63by Shannon O'Connor via twitter retweeted by chayesmatthew 6/6/2015 9:54:00 PM
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Rethinking my plans. twitter.com/darrenrovell/s…by Josh Greenman via twitter retweeted by chayesmatthew 6/6/2015 9:54:15 PM
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Terrible news re:Helwan. Interviewed a former jockey who had that happen: "It's a sad thing...They're smart. The know what's going on."by Laura Albanese via twitter 6/6/2015 9:59:33 PM
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.@nytimes shoots footage of distraught racegoer at @BelmontStakes http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2Vd4-UgAAcVC0.jpg
by Matthew Chayes via twitter 6/6/2015 9:59:51 PM -
Spilled an entire cup of coke on my pants. Will I witness history with soaking wet pants? WILL I?! Only time will tell. #journalismby Laura Albanese via twitter 6/6/2015 10:01:29 PM
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Horse stops for kids to pet http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2WPP9VAAED_4F.jpg
by Matthew Chayes via twitter 6/6/2015 10:04:09 PM -
.@Newsday .com 4-yr old French horse euthanized at a Belmont race before the Stakes, 1st time Halwen ran on Lasix: nwsdy.li/1Hd1oWJby JoanGralla via twitter retweeted by chayesmatthew 6/6/2015 10:08:46 PM
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Willie Geist of The Today Show says he bought a ticket on Pharaoh to winby Daniel Bubbeo via twitter 6/6/2015 10:17:53 PM
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Carson Daly of The Voice is at the Belmont and hopefully he's in good voice to cheer on Pharaoh.by Daniel Bubbeo via twitter 6/6/2015 10:17:54 PM
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Bill Clinton is here to cheer on American Pharaoh. Hillary not with him.by Daniel Bubbeo via twitter 6/6/2015 10:17:56 PM
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Talki about running. It's so crowded at Belmont that women are being allowed to use the men's rooms.by Daniel Bubbeo via twitter 6/6/2015 10:17:59 PM
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Sports celebs are hungry. Joe Torre just came into the Belmont Room and Cowboys' Jerry Jones is there too. #ndbelmontby Daniel Bubbeo via twitter 6/6/2015 10:18:01 PM
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Spotted signing autographs at Belmont were owners of Seattle Slew and Affirmed.by Daniel Bubbeo via twitter 6/6/2015 10:18:04 PM
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.@Newsday 's @nicolefuller and American Pharaoh. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2QujkXIAAc6H7.jpg
by Matthew Chayes via twitter retweeted by nicolefuller 6/6/2015 10:32:00 PM -
Spotted: Bill Clinton! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2drUPW8AIjQ7I.jpg
by Candice Ruud via twitter 6/6/2015 10:36:59 PM -
by Nicole Fuller via twitter 6/6/2015 10:39:33 PM
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[email protected]LIRR says trains brought 10,000 fewer passengers to the #BelmontStakes than last year nwsdy.li/1G1MK2o http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2c-yfUkAAJfXw.jpg
by Newsday via twitter 6/6/2015 10:39:59 PM -
Is this the year for #TripleCrown?! Can #AmericanPharoah do it? Live updates bit.ly/1GgyuEq http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2cpchUgAAUkKB.jpg
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In honor of the #BelmontStakes today, here is the Secrets of Belmont Park article I wrote last year for @Newsday! nwsdy.li/1p89l63
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American Pharoah's #TripleCrown attempt is approaching #BelmontStakes nwsdy.li/1KgYrWj http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2MxXPUQAAhC9L.jpg
by Newsday via twitter 6/6/2015 10:40:20 PM -
At last a really big name. Bill Clinton is at the Belmont, though Hillary isn't with him. #ndbelmontby Daniel Bubbeo via twitter edited by Greg Emerson 6/6/2015 10:40:27 PM
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In place with a 600 lens waiting for the big 6:50 post time 11th race at Belmont Stakes. #newsday… instagram.com/p/3mlXWOM1Yg/
by Jessica Rotkiewicz via twitter 6/6/2015 10:42:19 PM -
It's game time #belmontpark #triplecrown #belmonttriplecrowncoverage #ndbelmont instagram.com/p/3mtKhMs1ZZ/
by Jessica Rotkiewicz via twitter edited by Greg Emerson 6/6/2015 10:47:08 PM -
Post time at the @BelmontStakes !!! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2hOl8W0AEv_dj.jpg
by Nicole Fuller via twitter 6/6/2015 10:51:03 PM -
Holding on for dear life to some patriotic bunting at the @BelmontStakes !!! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2heQ8WcAAZl8L.jpg
by Nicole Fuller via twitter 6/6/2015 10:52:11 PM -
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by Laura Albanese via twitter 6/6/2015 10:55:18 PM
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WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW!!!!!! This was cool. My job is cool.by Laura Albanese via twitter 6/6/2015 10:57:11 PM
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Is American Pharoah about to make history? #BelmontStakes nwsdy.li/1KgYrWj http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG1q31eUcAEzgIL.jpg
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by Laura Albanese via twitter edited by Greg Emerson 6/6/2015 11:02:16 PM
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Singing "New York New York" with the biggest Pharoah fans. #belmontstakes http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2if_oU8AAt8zx.jpg
by Candice Ruud via twitter 6/6/2015 11:03:40 PM -
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He's going to stud now, so this made me laugh. twitter.com/russ_steinberg…by Laura Albanese via twitter 6/6/2015 11:11:13 PM
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Racing to file photos post-@BelmontStakes . #TripleCrown http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2oUGpXEAAzOxx.jpg
by Matthew Chayes via twitter 6/6/2015 11:22:05 PM