| The Belmont Stakes is the third and final leg of the | | | | on the ABC television network in the United States. If |
| venerated US Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, | | | | you want more information about the 2010 Belmont |
| while the Kentucky Derby is the first leg and the | | | | Stakes, visit the official New York Racing Association |
| Preakness, the second. As always, this year too, the | | | | website. Here you will get the latest updates on the |
| 2010 Belmont Stakes will be hosted at the Belmont | | | | event as well as information on the great champions |
| Park Racecourse in New York, US on 5 June, | | | | contending in the race. The Belmont is a long way off |
| Saturday. Like the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont | | | | but the Kentucky Derby is quite near. This year, it is |
| Stakes is also a Grade I race; the fourth most | | | | going to be held on 1 May, 2010 at Churchill Downs, |
| attended million dollar US Grade I Stakes race and | | | | Louisville in Kentucky. In the meantime, horse lovers |
| boasts a purse value of $1 million. The event is meant | | | | can have fun playing virtual horse games in 3D. |
| for three year old colts, fillies and geldings. Past | | | | The rich history of one of America's oldest racing |
| winners include popular names such as Summer Bird, | | | | event, the Belmont Stakes can be traced back to |
| Bird Stone, Tabasco Cat and the forever favorite of | | | | 1866, Jerome Park Racetrack at the Bronx. With an |
| horse fans all over the world; Secretariat. Horse lovers | | | | audience capacity of approximately 90,000 and a |
| can now virtually run racing megastars such as | | | | seating capacity of 32,941, the 2010 Belmont Stakes is |
| Secretariat online in 3D simulation horse games for | | | | sure to attract horse crazy fans not only from all over |
| free. | | | | the country but also the world. Many horse games |
| No sports fan would ever miss out on the Belmont | | | | websites also offer live relay of international equestrian |
| Stakes, an action-packed racing event. This year, the | | | | events. |
| race will be run for the 142nd year and will be televised | | | | |