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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 2003
Page
11
The Belmont Stakes looming Saturday could crown Funny Cide the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Jockey Jose Santos and Sackatoga Stable partner Jack Knowlton relay a tale of regular guys, a $75,000 purchase, and rising fan fervor as Belmont post time nears.
The 135th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park features six 3 year olds in a 1 2 mile race. Favorite Funny Cide seeks history as a New York bred gelding after a Derby win, with Empire Maker and other contenders aiming to spoil the party. NBC covers the event with a $1 million purse and $600,000 to the winner, while fans rally behind Funny Cide at the home track.
Track announcer Tom Durkin prepares lines for NBC as Belmont Stakes nears with Funny Cide attempting to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. Durkin plans a simple, understated call, focusing on the fact of the potential victory and the race’s drama.
Bobby Labonte, a three time Pocono winner and 1995 Joe Gibbs Racing veteran, seeks a repeat win at Pocono Raceway. With crew chief Michael McSwain, Labonte has surged to eight top fives and sits fourth in the Winston Cup standings, aiming for six straight top-three finishes as Ryan Newman and Dale Jarrett challenge at Long Pond.
Helio Castroneves returns to Texas Motor Speedway chasing the Bombardier 500 after finishing second in last season’s finale. He trails IRL points leader Tony Kanaan by 14 with 123, just ahead of Scott Sharp and behind rival Gil de Ferran who beat him at Indy.
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