Horse racing can give glimpse into ugly side of human condition
Horse racing can reveal the ugly side of human condition, particularly when it comes to the behavior of gamblers. The sport has become increasingly reliant on gamblers to sustain or grow TV rights payments. This phenomenon was on display at the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in New York, where legendary former jockey Angel Cordero Jr. made an appearance.
- ▪The 158th running of the Belmont Stakes took place at Saratoga Race Course in New York on June 6, 2026.
- ▪Angel Cordero Jr., an 83-year-old former jockey, provided the 'Riders up!' call at the event.
- ▪The sport of horse racing has become heavily reliant on gamblers to sustain or grow TV rights payments.
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equal time Phil Mushnick Horse racing can give glimpse into ugly side of human condition By Phil Mushnick Published June 13, 2026, 5:10 p.m. ET Powershift with Luis Saez up, leads the field as Growth Equity and Manuel Franco up, ride to the left to start the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on June 06, 2026 in Saratoga Springs, New York. Getty Images Now that gamblers are our sports’ VIPs, relied upon to sustain or grow TV rights payments, I was struck last Saturday by the sight of the man who first taught me about the sick and twisted fickleness of those who place the bets. Before the running of the Belmont Stakes, this year at Saratoga, NYRA did a nice thing by having legendary former jockey Angel Cordero Jr., now 83, to provide the “Riders up!” call.
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