Belmont Stakes set for June with no fans

Source: The Hill | May 19, 2020 | Zack Budryk

The Belmont Stakes horse race will take place June 20 in New York without an audience and will run at a slightly shorter distance.

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced Tuesday that the Belmont Stakes will serve as the first leg of the Triple Crown for the first time. The NYRA also said the race will be 1 1/8 miles instead of the usual 1.5 miles, The Associated Press reported.

The race has not been this short of a distance since 1894 and has been run at 1.5 miles every year since 1926. NYRA said the adjustment would serve “to properly account for the schedule adjustments to the Triple Crown series and overall calendar for 3-year-olds in training.”

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The Belmont Stakes, originally scheduled for June 6, was rescheduled in late March along with all other racing events in the state after a backstretch worker tested positive for the virus, according to the AP. The Kentucky Derby has been rescheduled from May 2 to Sept. 5, while The Preakness has been moved from May 16 to Oct. 3.

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