The New York Racing
Association has unveiled the logo for the 142
nd running of the
Belmont Stakes, the 1½-mile “Test of the Champion,” the longest and
final leg of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown for three-year-olds.
The 2010 Belmont Stakes logo features the Brooklyn
Bridge and a galloping horse and rider
superimposed before the New York City
skyline. Like the famous span, a central fixture in the city landscape, Belmont Park’s sweeping oval is among the
most recognizable in racing. When the bridge opened to traffic in 1883 it was
the longest suspension bridge in the world, a fitting juxtaposition with the
longest track in North America. The logo also
features the historic Empire State Building,
synonymous with the instantly recognizable New York City skyline.
The 2010 Belmont Stakes logo was designed by Eric Johnston of Art
Design Studios [http://www.ericmjohnston.com/].
The 142nd running of the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes will be held
Saturday, June 5. ABC and ESPN will provide live coverage of the day’s
events.
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