3 Interesting Facts About the Belmont Stakes

Yes, I know that the race has come and gone, but I still have found 3 interesting facts about the Belmont Stakes from wikipedia.org that I would like to tell you about:

#1.  Until 1996, the traditional post parade song was, “Sidewalks of New York.”  In 1997, “Theme from New York, New York” was sung instead.  Unfortunately, I don’t know whether or not if the “Theme from New York, New York” was sung this year or not.  It probably was.

#2.  Due to anti-betting legislation, in the state of New York, the Belmont Stakes was closed down form 1911 to 1912.

#3.  Belmont Stakes originally follow the the English tradition of racing clock-wise until 1921.

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