Are the distances on horse racing tracks different?
Yes! Kentucky Derby is run over 1-1/4 miles (2.01 km) dirt track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Preakness Stakes is run over 1-3/16 miles (1.91 km) dirt track at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Belmont Stakes is run over 1-1/2 miles (2.41 km), which is the longest dirt track in thoroughbred racing, at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
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About Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes is the final leg of the Triple Crown.
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