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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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 -
.@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 -
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 -
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 -
.@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 -
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
by Newsday via twitter edited by Greg Emerson 6/6/2015 11:02:15 PM -
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 -
Bob Baffert seems to have brought his grandson. Thanks, Steph Curry. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2sc99UAAAguI9.jpg
by Laura Albanese via twitter 6/6/2015 11:40:34 PM -
Jockey Victor Espinoza is donating all the proceeds of this win to City Hope/kids with cancer.by Laura Albanese via twitter 6/6/2015 11:47:28 PM
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I am disappointed this Triple Crown isn’t an actual crown.
Like Egyptian pharaoh’s “double crown."by aheram via twitter retweeted by chayesmatthew 6/6/2015 11:56:34 PM -
Searching for a photo of a fast horse! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2rskUWwAAkIZT.jpg
by marclacey via twitter retweeted by chayesmatthew 6/6/2015 11:59:45 PM -
i didn't even realize American Pharoah's owner was from Teaneck; had to look it up! Cool! twitter.com/BlasianBytch/s…by Michael J. Feeney via twitter retweeted by chayesmatthew 6/7/2015 12:00:10 AM -
LIRR feeling good about itself so far: Going "exceptionally well," spox says. As of 7:45, 10,000 people were out of station or onto trains.by Matt Flegenheimer via twitter retweeted by chayesmatthew 6/7/2015 12:00:21 AM -
Homemade souvenir. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2wtSBW8AAydRF.jpg
by Matthew Chayes via twitter 6/7/2015 12:04:30 AM -
These guys. Devoted. #AmericanPharoah #BelmontStakes http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2yIk9XEAAwVQp.jpg
by Candice Ruud via twitter 6/7/2015 12:04:59 AM -
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Wave of humanity trying to get on the @LIRR . Really doesn't seem chaotic though. #BelmontStakes http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2zfxWUQAAieeD.jpg
by Candice Ruud via twitter 6/7/2015 12:10:56 AM -
"Keep moving! This is not a loading zone!" -- cop shooing along limo driver holding up traffic outside @BelmontStakes http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG20tPHUQAAEFgE.jpg
by Matthew Chayes via twitter 6/7/2015 12:16:35 AM -
Shuttle bus driver admits "I hit it!" when asked about collision with @nyspolice outside of @BelmontStakes http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG21l_jXIAAX9J_.jpg
by Nicole Fuller via twitter 6/7/2015 12:20:02 AM -
Love this track. Especially when it's not so packed and the sun is going down. #BelmontStakesDay http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG21ssNWcAAs32u.jpg
by Candice Ruud via twitter 6/7/2015 12:20:34 AM -
Victor Espinoza looks back at 37 years of history. (AP photo) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG2zZeEXIAAQAQS.jpg
by HankWinnicki via twitter retweeted by chayesmatthew 6/7/2015 12:25:34 AM -
Love this track. Especially when it's not so packed and the sun is going down. #BelmontStakesDay http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG21ssNWcAAs32u.jpg
by Candice Ruud via twitter retweeted by chayesmatthew 6/7/2015 12:26:18 AM -
LIVE on #Periscope : Traffic slowly moving -- but moving -- in yellow lot @belmontstakes periscope.tv/w/aEOI1TEwOTEw…by Nicole Fuller via twitter 6/7/2015 12:33:31 AM
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.@BelmontStakes guard holds hundreds of pedestrians so police cruisers & rank-and-file union van can pass through. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG24x_wXIAE1jhw.jpg
by Matthew Chayes via twitter 6/7/2015 12:34:03 AM -
.@BelmontStakes guard holds hundreds of pedestrians so police cruisers & rank-and-file union van can pass through. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG24x_wXIAE1jhw.jpg
by Matthew Chayes via twitter retweeted by nicolefuller 6/7/2015 12:38:23 AM
