Day two of 2012 Belmont Stakes Trivia from the NYC Big Adventure

We’re closing in on the 144^th Running of The Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on Long Island this coming Saturday, June 9^th. Since the event is just days away, The Big Adventure wanted to share some noteworthy Belmont Stakes Trivia. Anything we can do to get you pumped up for the Triple Crown Bid day and to impress any friends who may be equine aficionados. Each day, we’ll count down the nine most interesting facts about the Belmont Stakes:

Fact #7 – Since 1905, 54 bays have won the Belmont Stakes. Chestnut winners account for fifty of the race's champions, and 28 dark bay, or brown horses have won the stakes. There have also been three black winners, two gray champions, and one roan victor. The important thing here is that The Big Adventure has absolutely no idea what any of that meant. Horse racing experts, we are not. Come Saturday, we'll be wagering on, um, the pretty ones.

Fact #6 – The Belmont Stakes trophy is a Tiffany-made silver bowl, supported by three lovely horses representing the three foundation thoroughbreds - Eclipse, Herod and Matchem. Did youknow there were three foundation thoroughbreds.? Learning so much! Furthermore, the bowl (including cover) is 18 inches high, 15 inches across and 14 inches at the base. The trophy is a solid silver bowl, and was presented by the Belmont family as a perpetual award for the Belmont Stakes in 1926. Our goal is to make sure everyone who attends the next Big Adventure gets one of their very own Belmont Stakes Trophy. Lofty goals are the only kind we know...

If you’re looking to plan your own Belmont Stakes Adventure this Saturday, feel free to look to our Belmont Stakes and Delicious Steaks Big Adventure from 2010 for some inspiration on some great things to do that day!