The Belmont: America's Best Sports Event

[SentToStud]

I've been to a couple Super Bowls, a few World Series games, a NCAA Final game and a bunch of NHL finals games. A half dozen Ky Derbys and two Breeders Cups.

I've also been to two Belmont Stakes and for sheer enjoyment and excitement, I think Belmont Day is the best day of sport I've seen. I was there when Seattle Slew won and also when Real Quiet lost.

The Derby is great and the Preakness confirms triple crown candidates but I'm always struck by the importance of the Belmont. Some years there is no
TC up for grabs but the race is always interesting, the rest of the card is always great and it's a wonderful way to spend a spring day in New York.

Rags To Riches win will be dissected for a long time and some will offer arguments to minimize her achievement. Don't be fooled. She outfinished a very good colt while sitting off a slow pace and getting the worst trip and won a race no filly has won in 100 years.

It wasn't a Triple Crown win but just as exciting.