The 2020 Belmont Stakes will be unlike any other.
The New York Racing Association announced Tuesday that the 152nd Belmont will happen on June 20. The race will be held without fans because of the coronavirus. Usually the final leg in the Triple Crown, the Belmont will serve as the first race for the first time ever.
The race will be 1 1/8 miles instead of 1 1/2. It was originally scheduled for June 6.
“The Belmont Stakes is a New York institution that will provide world-class entertainment for sports fans during these challenging times,” NYRA president & CEO Dave O’Rourke said in a statement. “While this will certainly be a unique running of this historic race, we are grateful to be able to hold the Belmont Stakes in 2020.
The Kentucky Derby, originally scheduled for May 2, was rescheduled for Sept. 5, while the Preakness was moved from May 16 to Oct. 3.
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The New York Racing Association announced Tuesday that the 152nd Belmont will happen on June 20. The race will be held without fans because of the coronavirus. Usually the final leg in the Triple Crown, the Belmont will serve as the first race for the first time ever.
The race will be 1 1/8 miles instead of 1 1/2. It was originally scheduled for June 6.
“The Belmont Stakes is a New York institution that will provide world-class entertainment for sports fans during these challenging times,” NYRA president & CEO Dave O’Rourke said in a statement. “While this will certainly be a unique running of this historic race, we are grateful to be able to hold the Belmont Stakes in 2020.
The Kentucky Derby, originally scheduled for May 2, was rescheduled for Sept. 5, while the Preakness was moved from May 16 to Oct. 3.
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