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Longshot Summer Bird wins Belmont Stakes

Jun. 6, 2009
ELMONT, N.Y. -- The wrong Bird won at Belmont Park. In a stirring finish, 11-1 longshot Summer Bird upset Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes. Ridden by Kent Desormeaux, who has twice failed to complete a Triple Crown sweep with losses at Belmont,...
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Summer Bird wins Belmont Stakes

Summer Bird wins Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, N.Y., June 6 (UPI) -- Summer Bird, ridden by Kent Desormeaux, won the 141st Belmont Stakes by two lengths Saturday at Elmont, N.Y.
Jockey goes after unique Triple Crown

Jockey goes after unique Triple Crown

ELMONT, N.Y., June 5 (UPI) -- Calvin Borel, who rode two different horses to victory in the first two Triple Crown races of 2009, could make thoroughbred racing history in the third.
Mine That Bird made favorite at Belmont

Mine That Bird made favorite at Belmont

ELMONT, N.Y., June 3 (UPI) -- Jockey Calvin Borel will go for a historic first while riding Mine That Bird against nine other horses at the 141st Belmont Stakes in New York.
Preakness winner to skip Belmont

Preakness winner to skip Belmont

ELMONT, N.Y., May 29 (UPI) -- Jess Jackson, co-owner of Preakness Stakes winner Rachel Alexandra, said Friday the filly will not run in the Belmont Stakes June 6.

Star horses both train at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 20 (UPI) -- Filly Rachel Alexandra went through her first workout Wednesday since winning the Preakness Stakes and her trainer remained undecided about her next race.

Smith won't ride Mine That Bird in Belmont

BALTIMORE, May 18 (UPI) -- Mike Smith, who rode Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to second in the Preakness, will not ride him in the June 6 Belmont Stakes.
Derby, Oaks winners face off in Preakness

Derby, Oaks winners face off in Preakness

BALTIMORE, May 13 (UPI) -- Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra headline a field of 13 entered for Saturday's Preakness Stakes.
Report: Derby winner may skip Preakness

Report: Derby winner may skip Preakness

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 3 (UPI) -- Mine That Bird, the surprise winner at the Kentucky Derby, is not committed to run at the Preakness, co-owner Mark Allen said Sunday morning.

Sky Financial to buy Belmont Bancorp

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Sky Financial of Bowling Green, Ohio, Wednesday agreed to acquire Belmont Bancorp. and its subsidiary, Belmont National Bank of Bridgeport, Ohio.

Breeders returning to Belmont Park

ELMONT, N.Y., June 23 (UPI) -- The Breeders' Cup will return to Belmont Park in 2005.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch