A different tune will kick off the Belmont Stakes
A different tune will kick off the Belmont Stakes
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NEW YORK (AP)—Start spreading the news: Sinatra’s out at the Belmont Stakes.
The New York Racing Association says Frank Sinatra’s classic version of “New York, New York” is being replaced by “Empire State of Mind” as the music heard when the horses step onto the track for the $1 million Belmont on Saturday.
The change is being made because Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” has become a “quintessential 21st century theme song for New York City,” says NYRA marketing director Neema Ghazi.
“New York, New York” replaced “Sidewalks of New York” in 1997.
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