I was too little to remember the 1970s trio; the first TC I was aware of of Pleasant Colony, but I wasn't following racing until 1989 when I fell for Sunday Silence. Charismatic's was the first Belmont I attended in person.
We had a pretty financially tight spring and I waffled about buying a seat ahead of time (also, I hate Ticketmaster with the heat of a thousand fiery suns), but finally pulled the trigger in April for a cheapie seat in the upper tiers. Best $60 (well, almost $80, by the time Ticketmaster was done with me) I could of spent.
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