Belmont Park, the iconic thoroughbred horse racing facility located in Elmont, NY has a storied past. The 1 ½ mile racetrack with its sweeping turns and long homestretch has challenged some of the greatest thoroughbreds of our time.
The most celebrated race at Belmont Park is the Belmont Stakes, the final jewel of racing’s Triple Crown. Since 1919, when Sir Barton was the first to sweep the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont, the “Test of the Champion” has crowned but 11 winners of racing’s most prestigious, and elusive, prize.
Amongst these giants includes Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and American Pharaoh. Learn more about Belmont’s history, its luminaries, and unique contributions to the horse racing world.
Presenter Michael Rodgers was born and raised in New York City. After living in Japan serving in the U.S. Navy, he attended New York University for his undergraduate degree in History and Finance.
He went on to earn an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, and worked on Wall Street for more than three decades. Michael has always been passionate about history, art, literature, and theater. His dynamic and engaging lectures appeal to a wide range of audiences.
The lecture is on Sept. 18, 2 p.m. at the Main Library at 159 Bayview Ave. in Great Neck. Registration is not required. First come first seated. If you have any questions, please contact the Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 or email adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org.