Essential Quality rebounded from his lone defeat, a fourth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, to outduel pacesetting Hot Rod Charlie by 1 ¼ lengths in the 153rd
Fans were welcomed back to the 2021 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, and ABR's Penelope Miller was on hand at the historic New York racetrack to share the excitement of one of the biggest days in racing in the nation. Check out the slideshow below to join in the fun!
Rarely does so much hinge on one horse in a race as it does with France Go de Ina in the 153rd Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets on Saturday at Belmont Park.
Bob Ehalt and Tom Pedulla became fast friends when they met on their first day at Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1970. Bob soon introduced Tom to the joys of Thoroughbred racing.
