The third leg of the Triple Crown runs at 6:30 EDT today at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY. There won't be a Triple Crown winner since Animal Kingdom won the Kentucky Derby and Shackleford won the Preakness, but it's expected to be an exciting race. Peter's favorite, Master of Hounds, drew the No. 1 post position which is usually not a great thing, but he's maintaining his optimism. Odds on Master of Hounds? 10-1 Odds on Animal Kingdom? 2-1 Odds on Shackleford? 9-2 Thankfully, the heat wave in the northeast has broken; the Park cancelled live racing yesterday due to record breaking temperatures in the high 90s. The high today is meant to be in the low 70s; however, there's a possibility of a thundershower!
This slide show is of the races at Belmont Park several weeks ago and should give you a sense of what it's like there on a race day - in the paddock, approaching the track, and coming down the home stretch. Enjoy.
Photos and slide show @2011 Claudia Ward
Music: Polygraph by Marvin Hamlisch from the soundtrack of The Informant!
Note: If you are having any difficulty viewing the slide show click on the HD in the lower righthand corner. This toggles High Def on and off, and could help depending on your viewing device. HD on will provide the maximum quality.
those horses are so beautiful- amazing musculature which in your photos is so defined!
Posted by: ally | Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 09:14 PM
If you are getting Open Window via email, that could be the issue if you are not clicking on the title of the post in your email which will launch you into the blog itself. Try it, it should work. You should always see the blue page which will tell you are in the Open Window.
Posted by: Claudia | Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Would love to see the slide show, Claudia and Peter, but am unable to do so.......and there is no HD in the lower right corner of your e-mail. Help will be appreciated. Thanks, Mary
Posted by: Mary | Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 11:05 AM