Belmont Stakes vs Preakness Stakes: What separates the two horse racing events from each other

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The two most important events in the journey to becoming a Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horse racing occurs at the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. 

The winner of the Triple Crown series must first claim victory at the Kentucky Derby in early May, the Preakness Stakes later that month, and finally, the Belmont Stakes in early June. 

Read below to learn about the history and differences between these Triple Crown races.

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The Belmont Stakes is the final challenge for a thoroughbred horse to become a Triple Crown Winner. It occurs every year, typically in June, at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.  The track is famous for hosting almost every American champion horse racer in the history of the sport. The Belmont track features large turns and a lengthy homestretch that has tested the limits of the best horses. 

The Belmont Park racecourse in Elmont, New York, is the longest and oldest horse track in the Triple Crown Series. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Millions of people from around the world watch the Belmont annually, and some of the most prominent members of American thoroughbred horse racing show up in person for the race. For well over a century, some of the greatest horses after cemented their legacy on the track, including Secretariat, widely considered the greatest racehorse ever to live and who holds the fastest record at the Belmont. 

Horse racers at the Belmont need to take several factors into consideration in order to achieve victory at the Championship Track, including conserving the stamina of