The Longines Acorn Stakes at Belmont Park has a long, storied history as a significant race for 3-year-old fillies as it requires a combination of speed and stamina as a one-turn mile.
This year’s Belmont Stakes will be different than any other, with a new date, distance, and track regulations, but it will still draw the attention of sports fans from across the nation as well as some of the best 3-year-old Thoroughbreds in the country.
Read on for facts and figures on Saturday’s race at Belmont Park.
The jockeys represented in Saturday’s 152nd Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park represent some of the best in the sport, including three prior Belmont Stakes-winning riders and two making their very first start in the classic.
With a new distance and a new place on the calendar, this year’s Belmont Stakes is unlike any other. A compact field of nine, highlighted by Tiz the Law, is expected for the historic race.
Read on for 12 things to know about Saturday’s Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.
Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. Find out the latest 2020 top 3-year-old rankings below.
