Dornoch took house the 156th operating of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
This 12 months’s race was moved to Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York, as Belmont Park is present process a large renovation challenge.
Horses and jockeys needed to alter to the brand new course – with the race usually being a mile-and-a-half lengthy, Saratoga’s racing oval is simply 1 1/8 miles in size, making the same old race distance inconceivable to run.
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A normal view of the Belmont stakes at Saratoga flag at Saratoga Race Course. (Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Thus, this 12 months’s race was run at 1 ¼ miles, the identical distance because the Kentucky Derby.
Two-time Tremendous Bowl profitable head coach Invoice Parcells was in attendance, which is not stunning for the New York Giants teaching legend, who not solely frequents the course however has made Saratoga Springs his house.
A normal view of a Saratoga Race Course signal Monday morning at Saratoga Race Course. (Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth owns 10% of Dornoch.
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