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The 40 days of racing that many Capital Region residents base their summer around is almost here. The Saratoga meet will be very different in light in the COVID-19 pandemic but we now know not only when it will start but also when the major Stakes races will be held. NYRA's Andy Serling recaps the Belmont Stakes and previews the rest of the Belmont meet and changes to Saratoga this summer.

New York-bred Tiz The Law has won the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes. Not only is Tiz The Law the first horse to win the Belmont as the first leg of the Triple Crown, First to do so with no fans in the park but the first New York-bred horse since 1882 to win the G1. NBAC/FOX's Laffit Pincay joined Levack and Goz to let us know just how good the Sackatoga Stables horse is and if he'll be a favorite to win the Triple Crown this year?

With sports slowly beginning to return we have good news for horse racing fans, the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes is going to happen. NYRA announced today that the Belmont Stakes will take place on June 20th. Not only is this a welcome return for sports fans but this will give those of us who love the Saratoga meet an example of what this summer could look like in Upstate New York.

For the fourth consecutive year, Chad Brown is the top trainer in the nation.

Stabile gives his thoughts on the controversial decision to take Maximum Security down after crossing the wire first in the Kentucky Derby and more

After a record-setting meet in 2019, NYRA has announced the racing calendar for the 2020 racing meet.

After a win in the Grade 3 Bold Ruler Handicap last time out, Maximum Security put in his final workout before Saturday's Grade 1 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct in Ozone Park, NY.

Grade 1 winner Maximum Security will run one more time in 2019.

Chad Brown continues to have success on the highest stages of the sport of horse racing

After an exciting Future Stars Friday at Santa Anita, the big races continue on Saturday

You can follow him on Twitter @Mariano_Closer for updated selections and tickets throughout the weekend.

Mechanicville native Chad Brown is one of the best trainers in the world and he has a strong contingent over both days of the Breeders Cup.