Video: Exploring the unique challenges of riding at Belmont Park
At 1 1/2-miles in circumference, Belmont Park has the unique distinction of being the longest dirt Thoroughbred track in North America. Many times, if jockeys haven’t ridden at Belmont on a regular basis, finding the winner’s circle can become somewhat difficult.
Ray Paulick walks the Belmont Park track with former jockey Richard Migliore to talk about the unique difficulties facing the riders of Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.