Birth of the Belmont

Discover the origins of America's oldest Triple Crown race in this thrilling inaugural episode! Host Marty Sinclair takes you back to eighteen sixty-seven when the Belmont Stakes made its debut at Jerome Park in the Bronx, won by a filly named Ruthless. Learn about the race's namesake, August Belmont Sr., a Prussian immigrant who became one of America's most powerful financiers and passionate racing enthusiasts. Follow the race's journey through multiple venues—from Jerome Park through Morris Park—before finding its permanent home at the magnificent Belmont Park in nineteen-oh-five. Experience how visionaries transformed American racing from chaotic frontier sport into a legitimate, prestigious institution that would endure for generations. https://amzn.to/3Xx4ySc This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.