Word: belmonte
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...June 11, the majestic chestnut thoroughbred Seattle Slew may gallop to fame on the brown dirt of Belmont, as he attempts to become the first undefeated Triple Crown winner in racing history. Standing 16 1/2 hands from hoof to mane, Slew is a rarity among race horses in that he never has to be whipped...
...shoot the first person who nominates it (note IT, not HIM) for athlete of the Year. Anymore glorification of horses and we'll be eating human rather than horse meat at our friendly fast-food dispensers. By the way, don't bet on Seattle Slew in the Belmont Stakes. Rumor has it that the odds are going to be so low that if Slew wins, the bettor pays the track...
...Belmont, Mass...
Still, the long-striding dark bay will be a firm favorite for the 1 1/16-mile Preakness in Baltimore later this month, though his competition will stiffen there. He may have serious trouble in New York's Belmont Stakes; the 1 ½-mile distance could prove too much for him. While his performance may mute Triple Crown talk, Seattle Slew was still the best at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day, which makes him this year's colt with a shot at U.S. racing's most coveted sweep...
...small but talented contingent of seniors, led by Kevin McCall, Billy Tennis, and Mike Belmont, graduated in June, but a bevy of lettermen returned this year, and there was always that sterling batch of rookies...