It's a weekend full of sports playoffs, but the NBA and NHL championships may be taking a back seat to the Belmont Stakes horse race. Seems like everyone is talking about California Chrome and his shot at winning the triple crown. Will he become the first horse to win it in 36 years? Click to watch former trainers and jockeys offer their predictions for the race and some tips on how to bet the
The final leg of racing's "Triple Crown" is this weekend with the 145th running of "The Belmont Stakes" at historic Belmont Park, Elmont, New York. And once again, there will be no triple crown winner, as two different horses won the "Kentucky Derby" and "Preakness Stakes". The race is a mile and a half.
Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera became the first player to win a triple crown in 45 years. Cabrera lead the American League with a .330 batting average, 44 home runs, and 139 RBI.
Late breaking news according to CNN, "I'll Have Another" has been scratched from Saturday's 144th Belmont Stakes, so no Triple Crown Winner again this year. The last Triple Crown horse was Affirmed in 1978.