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With a Triple Crown possible, TV viewership could triple

Reported by CNBC: 

The stakes are high for this Saturday’s 150th running of the Belmont Stakes — and not just for Justify, the undefeated horse that may ride take the Triple Crown, something only 12 horses have ever managed to do.

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“That’s why everybody goes out there,” he said. “That’s why it’ll be packed, because you want to feel that excitement.”

According to the The New York Racing Association, betting on the race will also likely increase. In 2015, when American Pharaoh was up for the Triple Crown, wagers on the race were about $75 million. The numbers fell to about $47 million the following year when there was no Triple Crown possibility.

Baffert said he’ll have a front-row seat Saturday: in a box near the wire.

“I”m the guy that looks nervous as hell,” he said.

“All you hope for is that the horse breaks cleanly and gets out there,” Baffert said. “You don’t want him to break poorly and be behind.”

Watch the race Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC Sports, or 4 p.m. ET on NBC.

Disclosure: CNBC parent NBCUniversal owns NBC and NBC Sports.

Source:CNBC

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