The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, run annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is the third and final leg of the American Triple Crown, following the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. The Belmont Stakes is one of the most prestigious races in the world, and tickets to the event are highly sought-after.
The Belmont Stakes was first run in 1867, and it has been won by some of the greatest horses in history, including Secretariat, Man o’ War, and American Pharoah. The race is run over a distance of 1 1/2 miles, and it is considered to be a true test of a horse’s stamina and speed.
