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With a last name that is well known in racing and commands respect, Gabrielle “Gabby” Migliore is the latest member of her family to launch a career in the industry. Migliore, 22, started working for the New York Racing Association as an assistant in the horsemen’s relations department in July 2023. Two months later, she landed a position at NYRA as the administrator of the veterinary department.

August Belmont Sr. treasured stamina and bred his horses accordingly. When he and partner Leonard Jerome founded their New York racetrack in 1866, Belmont wanted to add a long-distance stakes, one that celebrated stamina in 3-year-olds. To that end, he inaugurated the 1 5/8-mile Belmont Stakes in June 1867, the sophomore test at Jerome Park soon becoming a traditional test of endurance.

Michelle Babbie invested in Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey because she was drawn to the name of his dam, Smart Shopping. Will Diaz felt the son of Arrogate represented a shot worth taking due to his trainer, D. Wayne Lukas. Kerri Herlick saw it as a fun way to spend unexpected money.

The 2024 Triple Crown season is about to wrap up with a major change in the normal schedule.

The biggest longshot tied to the 2024 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets has nothing to do with any of the horses.

If you are looking for a million-to-one shot, then that’s the likely odds on someone actually getting the $53,888 they want on StubHub.com for a seat at the historic first-ever Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

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