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History Behind the Race

It’s really easy for betting enthusiasts to get caught up in the frenzy and drama of horserace betting whether they are at the online casinos or the land betting venues. But there is a history there and lot has happened over the last more than 100 years. The Belmont Stakes race is just a couple of days away right now; taking place on June 6, 2009, this year’s final leg of the Triple Crown is rightly drumming up a lot of excitement. Horse lovers and punters from all over the world watch the three races of the triple crown with excitement – internationally, punters also follow the horserace and test the odds during the couple of months of horseracing mania. The history of the Belmont Stakes goes all the way back to 1867 to a man and a horse.

The prestige of the Belmont Stakes has grown over the decades as the most renowned equine talent is showcased each year at each of the three races. In the beginning though, the race was named after August Belmont, a horseracing enthusiast who acted as the first Jockey Club president. The Belmont horse and the Jockey Club President shaped the horserace that would later entice gamblers from all over the world to gamble at online casino bookies and land betting venues.

Interestingly enough, the Belmont Stakes pre-dates all of the other major ongoing horse races – this includes the Preakness as well as the famous Kentucky Derby, the Pheonix Cup, and others. International online casino bettors are traditionally most focused on the three races of the Triple Crown, but horseracing enthusiasts likely follow all of the prominent horse races and bet throughout.