09 June 2007

rags to riches wins the 139th belmont stakes

UPDATE: video: 140th running of the belmont stakes 07 june 2008 da'tara upsets big brown

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audio .mp3 here
the filly wins!
* first filly to win the belmont stakes since tanya in 1905...
* first filly ever in a mile and a half! ~ espn
benoit & associates photo
click here for rags to riches from thoroughbred times
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screen grab from belmont video
rags to riches beats curlin to win the belmont stakes
click here to watch the 2007 belmont stakes replay via espn.com video
more espn video links here and here
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win: rags to riches
jockey john velazquez

place: curlin
jockey robby albarado

show: tiago
jockey mike smith
click here to read more from thoroughbred times
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see also
national thoroughbred racing association
rags to riches beats curlin and the boys
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and also
new york racing association
girl gone wild! rags to riches makes belmont history
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belmont stakes flash back to 09 june 1973 and big red, secretariat



"secretariat is blazing along...he is moving like a tremendous machine"

12,418 days ago secretariat won the triple crown
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belmont stakes official website
www.nyra.com
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