Belmont Stakes

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The 146th Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York took place Saturday.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome was going for the Triple Crown win. History wasn't on California Chrome's side Saturday. Tonalist passed Commissioner in the last strides to win by a head.  Medal Count finished third and California Chrome and Wicked Strong tied for fourth. During the race, California Chrome suffered a gash to his right foot.

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The top two horses didn't race in the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness Stakes. Only third place finisher Medal Count raced at Kentucky and California Chrome co-owner Steve Coburn didn't like that. Coburn expressed his frustration to NBC Sports after the race saying that those horses that skipped both races took, "the coward's way out." Coburn went on to say, "It says Triple Crown. You nominate your hourse for the Triple Crown. That means three. Even ... the Triple Crown trophy has three points on it ... Those 20 hourses that start in the Kentucky Derby should be the only 20 allowed to run in the Preakness and the Belmont for the Triple Crown." I'm not a horse racing aficionado, but I agree with him. If your racing for the Triple Crown, your horse should have to run all three. To make it fair.