Definitions for belmont stakes
ˈbɛl mɒntbel·mont stakes

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1. Belmont Stakesnoun

   an annual race for three-year-old horses; held on Long Island at Elmont, New York

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1. Belmont Stakes

   The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds run at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is run over 1.5 miles (2,400 m). Colts and geldings carry a weight of 126 pounds (57 kg); fillies carry 121 pounds (55 kg). The race, nicknamed The Test of the Champion, The Test of Champions and The Run for the Carnations, is the traditional third and final leg of the Triple Crown. It is usually held on the first or second Saturday in June, five weeks after the Kentucky Derby and three weeks after the Preakness Stakes. The 1973 Belmont Stakes and Triple Crown winner Secretariat holds the track record (which is also a world record on dirt) of 2:24. The race covers one full lap of Belmont Park, known as "The Championship Track" because nearly every major American champion in racing history has competed on the racetrack. Belmont Park, with its large, wide, sweeping turns and long homestretch, is considered one of the fairest racetracks in America. Despite the distance, the race tends to favor horses with tactical speed: relatively few winners close from far behind the early leaders.The attendance at the Belmont Stakes is among the American thoroughbred racing top-attended events. The 2004 Belmont Stakes drew a television audience of 21.9 million viewers, and had the highest household viewing rate since 1977 when Seattle Slew won the Triple Crown.American Pharoah won the 147th Belmont Stakes in 2015, becoming the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. Justify won the 150th Belmont Stakes in 2018 to become the 13th Triple Crown champion. The 155th running of the Belmont Stakes will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

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1. belmont stakes

   The Belmont Stakes is an annual American horse race that is part of the Triple Crown, alongside the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. It takes place in early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and it's known as "The Test of the Champion" for its challenging 1.5-mile (2.4 km) long race track. This final race of the Triple Crown series often determines the Triple Crown winner, the title for a horse that wins all three races.

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1. Belmont Stakes

   The Belmont Stakes is an American grade I stakes Thoroughbred horse race held every June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is a 1.5-mile horse race, open to three-year-old Thoroughbreds. Colts and geldings carry a weight of 126 pounds; fillies carry 121 pounds. The race is the third and final leg of the US Triple Crown, following exactly five weeks after the Kentucky Derby, and three weeks after the Preakness Stakes. Consequently, it is run on Saturday, but never before June 5, nor after June 11. It is nicknamed "The Test of the Champion". The attendance at the Belmont Stakes ranks fourth in North America and usually surpasses the attendance of all other stakes races, including the Breeders' Cup. The attendance at the Belmont Stakes typically trails only the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Kentucky Oaks. For more information, see American Thoroughbred Racing top Attended Events. The 2004 Belmont Stakes drew a massive television audience of 21.9 million viewers and had the highest household viewing rate since 1977 when Seattle Slew won the Triple Crown. The 2014 Belmont Stakes will be run on Saturday, June 7, 2014.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of belmont stakes in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of belmont stakes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of belmont stakes in a Sentence

1. Steve Asmussen:

   We are eagerly anticipating Tenfold’s running at the 2018 Belmont Stakes, a significant race in the circuit and one where we’re confident his skills will be showcased, we thank Sentient Jet and Homes For Our Troops for choosing us to be a part of this important movement and look forward to giving them and their guests a solid contender to root for come race day.

2. Jerry Bailey:

   He is just a grinder, he’s built perfectly for this kind of race. His running style is exactly the style that you want for the Belmont Stakes. He just keeps coming. That he definitely has in his favor.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmont_Stakes
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