2005 Belmont Stakes (+PostParade and Results)

#FlashFromThePast: 2005 Belmont Stakes

Race recap by The NY Times:

**Spoiler Alert**

Afleet Alex runs Belmont field off their feet

"As far as apologies go, the one offered by Jeremy Rose shortly after crossing the finish line seven lengths ahead of his nearest challenger in the 137th running of the Belmont Stakes was among the strangest. Neither Afleet Alex nor his rider, Rose, was breathing hard despite swooshing around the far turn and rolling down the stretch as if he were riding a jet stream.

"He should be a Triple Crown winner, but I messed up or whatever," Rose said.

It was a startling and somewhat puzzling proclamation by Rose, who could not get the bad taste of a third-place finish in the Kentucky Derby on May 7 out of his mouth...."

Read the full article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/12/spo...

The source of this video is: NBC