To Do: 139th Running of the Belmont Stakes

What: 139th Running of the Belmont Stakes

When: Saturday, June 9, 2007 (if/when our tickets come through.)

Belmont Park is the largest track in the United States. It has three racing ovals -- one grand one-mile main track and two generous turf courses. A symbol of the track is the tree located in the center of the paddock. The Belmont logo represents that tree.

Easily the most cavernous and fan-comfortable of the Triple Crown host sites, Belmont's spaciousness provides relative comfort even in the presence of 80,000-plus fans. When the Triple Crown is on the line (as it has been in six of the last 10 years), excitement and headcount rises dramatically, spawned by the chance to see history in the making. Expansive paddock area provides much green, park-like area with tables to those quick enough to claim.

I've been to Belmont several times before, and although I've never won a dime, its totally worth doing and I'm looking forward to going again.