Kentucky Derby
May 5, 2001
Won by Monarchos
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Preakness Stakes
May 19, 2001
Won by Point Given
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Belmont Stakes
June 9, 2001
Won by Point Given
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 Belmont Stakes
Hank Goldberg and Steve Cyphers analyze Point Given's incredible Belmont.
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 Bittersweet
Despite missing the Triple Crown, Jockey Gary Stevens feels Point Given will go down as one of the best.
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 Good point
An impressed Bob Baffert says Point Given is just getting started.
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Kentucky Derby
TRACK:
  Churchill Downs,
  Louisville, Ky.
DISTANCE:
  1 1/4 miles
RECORD:
  1:59 2/5
  Secretariat, 1973
PURSE:  $1 MILLION
Preakness Stakes
TRACK:
  Pimlico Race Course,
  Baltimore, Md.
DISTANCE:
  1 3/16 miles
RECORD:
  1:53 2/5
  Louis Quatorze,1996
  Tank's Prospect, 1985
PURSE:  $1 MILLION
Belmont Stakes
TRACK:
  Belmont Park,
  Elmont, N.Y.
DISTANCE:
  1 1/2 miles
RECORD:
  2:24
  Secretariat, 1973
PURSE:  $1 MILLION
Gary Stevens celebrates after winning the 2001 Belmont aboard Point Given.
Point Given Does it Again, Wins Belmont
It's hard to believe how things can change over the five weeks that make up the Triple Crown. In the May 5 Kentucky Derby, Point Given was a dismal fifth -- a stark contrast to his super-impressive performance in Saturday's 133rd Belmont Stakes. The son of 1995 Derby and Belmont winner Thunder Gulch romped home under jockey Gary Stevens, 12 1/4 lengths in front of the Nick Zito-trained runner-up, A P Valentine. It was the fourth-fastest Belmont ever: 2:26 2/5.
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Big three will 'Point' to Travers
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Record handle at Belmont
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Can 'Valentine' break their hearts?
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Dollar Bill: A Horse That Can Self-Endorse
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Finley: Lukas stays cool
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Eddie Mac: Balto Star's time to shine?
Balto Star projects as the lone speed in the Belmont, and the fractions he sets will have a lot to do with how the Triple Crown finale plays out.
Finley: Time to salvage the Triple Crown
No more goofing around Monarchos and Point Given, Bill Finley wants to see the showdown, and wants to see it now.

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