Horse racing is back to take center stage in sports with a field of 10 racing for the Belmont Stakes.
Often referred to as the “Test of the Champion,” the Belmont is normally the longest of the three Triple Crown races at one and one-half miles. The Preakness is the shortest of the three, followed by the Kentucky Derby as the second-longest.
However, with the change in order, this year’s running has been shortened. The Belmont Stakes will now be run at a mile and an eighth, making it now more of a prep race for September’s Kentucky Derby.