This Day in History: 2013-06-08
Owner and President of Dogwood Stable, Cot Campbell, at the age of 85, won the Belmont Stakes with their horse Palace Malice by 3 ¼ lengths, giving trainer Todd Pletcher his second Belmont Stakes win . Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith piloted the Curling colt to victory.The telecast, which aired on NBC Sports Network, registered a final national rating of 4.5 and an 11 share, down slightly from 4.8/11 in 2011.