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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.

Preakness Stakes

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California Chrome won the 139th Preakness Stakes Saturday in Baltimore, Maryland. California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza were able to hold off a hard charging Ride On Curlin down the stretch to win the second leg of the Triple Crown in 1:54.84 (1-3/16 mile). Coming in third was Social Inclusion. Only 10 horses were in the field.

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If California Chrome, also the Kentucky Derby winner, can win in New York in June, he will become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. The last horse to accomplish that feat was Affirmed.

The final leg of the Triple Crown ends at the 1-1/2 mile track at Belmont Stakes in New York on June 7.

Kentucky Derby

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The 140th Kentucky Derby took place Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

California Chrome was the winner of the biggest horse race of the year. California Chrome and his jockey, Victor Espinoza, beat the field by 1 3/4 lengths. Saturday was this horse's fifth consecutive win.

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The horse Commanding Curve was second and Danza, which was named after Tony Danza, the actor, was third.

The next race of the Triple Crown is The Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Couse in Baltimore, Maryland on May 17.

Dylan Buell

I usually try to watch the Kentucky Derby and the rest of the Triple Crown races. I do know that the fastest horse wins, just like in running. But I don't know too much about horse racing betting. My husband has explained odds to me so many times. I can never seem to remember how it works. But, I'm more of a showjumping fan. That is very easy to follow.

I did watch the first season of     Horseplayers on the Esquire Channel this year. Horseplayers is about professional horse race handicapping. As soon as they put down their bets and wagers, they lose me. I don't know the lingo. I really hope all of the guys were at the Derby and it was recorded for a future show. They are a fun group and I enjoy watching them spend money and lose it too.

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