They ran the Belmont Stakes in New York today. Anybody know who won? Does it matter? If it's not for the Triple Crown it's really just another race. The Belmont record was set (smashed would be a better word, sliced by damn near three seconds) in 1973, it still stands 37 years later. The 1973 Belmont Stakes was THE most incredible sporting event Johnny ever witnessed. He doesn't suspect we'll ever see a moment in sport to match this. Ever. Unless a team wins a Super Bowl 100-0 or the Red Wings or (Fill in name of your team here) wins a Stanley Cup in four games each 15-0 scores, or Serena Williams wins the US Open in straight sets every match 6-0 and 6-0 and doesn't give up a point all tournament, the 1973 Belmont will forever stand as the only time an 'athlete' hit sheer perfection on the field of battle.
This moment will most likely never be equalled. People were crying at what they saw they were so moved as they stood along the rail in the homestretch and up in the grandstand reporters noted. People actually were choked up by this moment in time. It's reported that half the $2 betting slips that picked Secretariat to win were never cashed in but instead kept as keepsakes of what they'd seen.
They ran the Belmont Stakes today. Anybody know who won?
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
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