Race to the Triple Crown: The Drought Continues

Just one day before the Belmont Stakes—the much-anticipated third leg of the Triple Crown series—I'll Have Another was scratched from the lineup due to an injury. Here he's seen walking in the barn with groom Benjamin Perez after a morning workout at Belmont Park on Friday, June 8, in Elmont, N.Y. The Belmont Stakes will air live on Saturday, June 9 at 5pm on NBC.

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Race to the Triple Crown: The Drought Continues

I'll Have Another had a shot at becoming the first Triple Crown winner in 34 years. Just one day before the big race he was scratched from the lineup due to an injury. Horse racing fans will have to wait another year for a chance to see if the decades-long Triple Crown drought will end.

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