<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Belmont</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</link><description>Belmont</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[McPeek Won't Top This]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22101-2002Jun9.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22101-2002Jun9.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Trainer Ken McPeek is living large after his 70-to-1 longshot, Sarava, won the Belmont Stakes.]]></description><author> John Scheinman</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost a Champion]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18604-2002Jun8.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18604-2002Jun8.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Medaglia d'Oro, so disappointing to so many in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, had run the race of his life in the Belmont Stakes only to be beaten by 70-1 long shot Sarava.]]></description><author> John Scheinman</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Pleasant Surprise]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18495-2002Jun8.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18495-2002Jun8.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even Sarava's own trainer, Kenneth McPeek, was surprised by the outcome of Saturday's race.]]></description><author> Jennifer Frey</author></item><item><title><![CDATA['Emblem' Set to Run]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14784-2002Jun7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14784-2002Jun7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[War Emblem is set to run for the first sweep of the Triple Crown since 1978 on Saturday.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dominguez Gets Up]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14799-2002Jun7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14799-2002Jun7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[jockey Ramon Dominguez has bounced back from a horrifying fall to race again.]]></description><author> John Scheinman</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgery Keys 'Emblem']]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8925-2002Jun6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8925-2002Jun6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If not for groundbreaking surgery on a colt named Hoist the Flag in 1971, War Emblem would not be bidding for the Triple Crown on Saturday.]]></description><author> Laura Hillenbrand</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[War Emblem Draws 10]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2387-2002Jun5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2387-2002Jun5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[War Emblem on Wednesday drew the No. 10 post position for Saturday's Belmont Stakes.]]></description><author> John Scheinman</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Quest for a Crown]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54929-2002Jun3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54929-2002Jun3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[War Emblem's quest to win the Triple Crown will draw more attention from media and fans to the Belmont Stakes than to any other race of the year, writes Andrew Beyer.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse Racing Bets Are Off]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23695-2002May28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23695-2002May28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While other businesses find new ways to bring in customers and develops new products, horse racing has been slow to change or innovate, writes Andrew Beyer.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measured Effort Should Yield Triple Crown for War Emblem]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8905-2002Jun6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8905-2002Jun6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/horseracing/2002/belmont</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After dominating the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, War Emblem has superior talent and no intimidating challengers in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, writes Andrew Beyer.  Proud Citizen and Sunday Break are the main challengers but neither will pose a threat.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item></channel></rss>