Factbox: The 144th Belmont Stakes (Reuters) - The Belmont Stakes will be run Saturday when I'll Have Another has a chance to become the sport's first Triple Crown winner in 34 years. * The Belmont Stakes is a 1-1/2 mile race for three-year-olds held annually in June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. * The race was first run in 1867 and this year's edition will be the 144th. The race was not held in 1911 and 1912. * The ... Union: Labor deal averts strike before Belmont Belmont racetrack workers have struck a labor deal with the New York Racing Association to head off a possible strike on the eve of a Triple Crown bid, the union and state officials said Wednesday. Union: Tentative deal averts strike before Belmont Belmont racetrack workers have struck a tentative labor deal with the New York Racing Association to head off a possible strike on the eve of a Triple Crown bid, a union official said Wednesday. Trainers bristle at Belmont security Belmont Stakes trainers say New York officials have gone overboard with new detention barn. Hall and Breen back at Belmont with My Adonis My Adonis, a late addition to the Belmont Stakes field, landed the outside slot when post positions were drawn on Wednesday. Belmont Stakes cheat sheet: Seven things to know Triple Crown contender I'll Have Another prepares for chance to make history after 34-year-long drought Belmont workers' strike averted leading up to third Triple Crown race A workers strike at Belmont Park racetrack has been averted just in time for the track to host I'll Have Another's attempt at the Triple Crown title on Saturday. Belmont Park labor deal avoids threatened strike NEW YORK (AP) -- Belmont racetrack workers have struck a labor deal with the New York Racing Association to head off a possible strike on the eve of a Triple Crown bid, the union and state officials said Wednesday. NYRA, Belmont workers reach tentative deal Belmont Park workers have struck a tentative labor deal with the New York Racing Association to head off a possible strike on the eve of a Triple Crown bid, a union official said June 6. Hall and Breen back for another Belmont Stakes bid NEW YORK (AP) My Adonis, a late addition to the Belmont Stakes field, landed the outside slot when post positions were drawn on Wednesday.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
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