Belmont
Americannoun
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Alva Ertskin Smith Vanderbilt 1853–1933, U.S. women's-rights activist and socialite.
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August, 1816–90, U.S. financier, diplomat, and horse-racing enthusiast, born in Germany.
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a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
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a city in W California.
Example Sentences
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A new partnership between the operators of the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes has left the Preakness fighting for relevance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
After the Derby and the Belmont, the new “Thoroughbred Championship Series” includes existing races throughout the summer and wraps up with a newly created race at Churchill Downs in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Last year, there was one: Journalism, who sandwiched a win in the Preakness around runner-up finishes in the Derby and Belmont.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Staff at the Belmont Care Centre in Stranraer put a post on social media about former farmer Jackie Brown's dream in the hope of being able to see it realised.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Tom Smith and Red Pollard, just in from the West with Seabiscuit, were in the Belmont stands to see War Admiral’s epic performance.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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