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Harley as a foal. (Photos by Minnie Goetz unless otherwise noted)

He has been known to stop conversations in mid-sentence as people lose their train of thought and watch him when he nimbly passes by. He is not the kind of horse you expect to see on a world class racetrack. Your eyes think you are being deceived as you decide that you are looking at the largest track “pony” you have ever seen. He might catch your eye as he walks by. You can’t help but break into a huge smile and say “WHO IS THAT??” 

Bruce Brown's Belmont barn is home to a menagerie of otherwise unwanted animals. (Photos courtesy of Julie June Stewart)

Photo by Eclipse Sportswire

Are you thinking of planning a celebration for the final jewel of the Triple Crown and not sure where to start? Horse racing watch parties are a lot of fun and hosting one might be easier than you’d expect.

below are a few things to keep in mind as you begin to coordinate your Belmont Stakes watch party or a watch party for any big race day that you'd like to watch with friends away from the racetrack!

The Belmont Stakes is a great place to dress up in your best racegoing attire. (Photo by Eclipse Sportswire)

The Belmont Stakes is days away and we’ve got a potential Triple Crown on the line at Belmont Park with American Pharoah, jockey Victor Espinoza, trainer Bob Baffert and owners the Zayats. One of my favorite things about big days like the Belmont Stakes is that it’s fun to go all out when dressing up!

Capt. Roy Taylor is a helicopter reporter who provides unique coverage of the Preakness Stakes. (Photos courtesy of Roy Taylor, unless otherwise noted)

If the happy crowd at the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes looks up, they will see the red and blue A-Star 350 helicopter high above them, flown by Capt. Roy Taylor from the Baltimore NBC affiliate WBAL. He is an iconic Charm City fixture and is proud that he has flown every Preakness since 1999. 

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