The race, which is a mile-and-a-half long and drew only eight horses this year, marked the end of the Triple Crown season.
with an eye on Belmont. Rich Strike was the first healthy Derby winner to skip Pimlico since 1985.
The race marked a return to form for Belmont itself after the 2020 Stakes were closed to the public due to the pandemic and the 2021 event was limited to 11,238 spectators by virus restrictions. The field was sparse, too. No horse ran all three Triple Crown legs this year, heightening concern that three races in five weeks may be too tight a schedule to keep the horses healthy.
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