Officials limit attendance at Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes is taking place Saturday, and the huge influx of fans in the past has prompted officials to limit attendance. A sellout crowd of 90,000 people is expected to show up to the horse race.
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Jun 7, 2015, 1:56 AM
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The Belmont Stakes is taking place Saturday, and the huge influx of fans in the past has prompted officials to limit attendance.
A sellout crowd of 90,000 people is expected to show up to the horse race.
But in past years, as many as 100,000 guests have packed Belmont Park on Long Island, overwhelming facilities.
American Pharoah is racing for the first Triple Crown in 37 years.
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