A Triple Crown Winner, Finally
Watched the Belmont Stakes at the Magic City Casino, aka "the dog track". The place was crowded with folks wanting to watch the race on big screens and like minded racing fans. There was a drawing after every race at Belmont Park and the winners got a $20 win ticket on American Pharoah and a $1 trifecta box on the 5,6,7 in the 11th race. Both bets were winners!
As races go it wasn't a great betting race but it certainly was a chance to watch some history being made. More than a few $2.00 win tickets were bought and they will never be cashed, kept as proof they saw something in sports that doesn't happen often.
The "dog track" crowd cheered from the moment the starting gate crashed open. American Pharoah obliged by leading from "box to wire". Frosted, an obvious second choice was flying at the end but American Pharoah with the lead just opened up and kept going, winning in 2:26, sixth fastest time in the race's history.
As days go this one will be fondly remembered. Quarter horse connections won a race at Canterbury Park, finally, and at a price that will buy a lot of beer. Chick Fight, the winner, won without a speck of drama. The horse broke well, the horses on either side left enough space to run through to get it done in 16.62 seconds
The University of Miami will be going to the College World Series in Omaha, finally, and Tiger Woods finally got off the golf course after shooting an 85.
As races go it wasn't a great betting race but it certainly was a chance to watch some history being made. More than a few $2.00 win tickets were bought and they will never be cashed, kept as proof they saw something in sports that doesn't happen often.
The "dog track" crowd cheered from the moment the starting gate crashed open. American Pharoah obliged by leading from "box to wire". Frosted, an obvious second choice was flying at the end but American Pharoah with the lead just opened up and kept going, winning in 2:26, sixth fastest time in the race's history.
As days go this one will be fondly remembered. Quarter horse connections won a race at Canterbury Park, finally, and at a price that will buy a lot of beer. Chick Fight, the winner, won without a speck of drama. The horse broke well, the horses on either side left enough space to run through to get it done in 16.62 seconds
The University of Miami will be going to the College World Series in Omaha, finally, and Tiger Woods finally got off the golf course after shooting an 85.
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