Photos: Horses, jockeys prepare for the Belmont Stakes

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Photos: Horses, jockeys prepare for the Belmont Stakes

History could be made on the dirt track of the Belmont Stakes as California Chrome is the heavy favorite to be only the 12th horse to win racing's Triple Crown.

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 05: Horsess train on the track at Belmont Park on June 5, 2014 in Elmont, New York. The 146th running of the Belmont Stakes will be held Saturday. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 05: Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado up, trains on the main track at Belmont Park on June 5, 2014 in Elmont, New York He is scheduled to race for the Triple Crown in the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 05: Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado, and groom Raul Rodriguez gets a bath after training on the main track at Belmont Park on June 5, 2014 in Elmont, New York He is scheduled to race for the Triple Crown in the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado up, trains on the main track at Belmont Park on June 6, 2014 in Elmont, New York He is scheduled to race for the Triple Crown in the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: A general view of horses and exercise riders training on the main track at Belmont Park on June 6, 2014 in Elmont, New York (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: A general view of horses and exercise riders training on the main track at Belmont Park on June 6, 2014 in Elmont, New York (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: A general view of a horse and exercise rider training on the main track at Belmont Park on June 6, 2014 in Elmont, New York (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado up, goes over the track in preparation for the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 6, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado up, goes over the track in preparation for the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 6, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: Tonalist trains on the track in preparation for the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 6, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: Commanding Curve goes over the track in preparation for the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 6, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: Ride on Curlin gets a bath following a morning workout in preparation for the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 6, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 02: Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado after jogging on the main track at Belmont Park on June 2, 2014 in Elmont, New York. He is scheduled to race for the Triple Crown in the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 03: Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado up, trains on the main track at Belmont Park on June 3, 2014 in Elmont, New York. He is scheduled to race for the Triple Crown in the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 03: Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado up, trains on the main track at Belmont Park on June 3, 2014 in Elmont, New York. He is scheduled to race for the Triple Crown in the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 03: (EDITORS NOTE: An infrared camera was used to create this image.) A general view of a horse in his stable at Belmont Park on June 3, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 04: Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado up, trains on the main track at Belmont Park on June 4, 2014 in Elmont, New York He is scheduled to race for the Triple Crown in the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 04: A general view of horses and exercise riders training on the main track at Belmont Park on June 4, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 04: (EDITORS NOTE: An infrared camera was used to create this image.) Horses and exercise riders head to the main track for morning training at Belmont Park on June 4, 2014 in Elmont, New York (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 04: A list of the Draw for the 2014 Belmont Stakesd at Belmont Park on June 4, 2014 in Elmont, New York (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

The idea of pari-mutuel betting has been pushed for the past seven years and has never reached the House floor for a debate.

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ELMONT, NY - JUNE 05: Horsess train on the track at Belmont Park on June 5, 2014 in Elmont, New York. The 146th running of the Belmont Stakes will be held Saturday. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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