Point Given - 2001 Belmont Stakes (NBC)

[@cecil995]

Gary Stevens did a piece today where he visted Point Given....and appoligized to him for screwing up.....running too fast in the derby. He was in tears doing it.....was a very touching moment. IF any horse was going to win the triple crown for the past 15 years, it was point given. Truly a shame injury cut his career short.

[@swalidog1]

The greatest race I've ever seen. I wasn't around for Secretariat or Affirmed, but Point Given was an absolute machine. The Big Red Train.

[@secordman]

Funny I remember Secretariat, Riva Ridge, Foolish Pleasure, Cigar, Spectacular Bid like it was yesterday but now I'm reminded of how great Point Given was. What a powerful stretch run.

[@mjc6184]

one of my favorite horses of all time. The way he won the belmont......horse should def be a triple crown winner.

[@WagnerSavannah]

One of my geldings is by Point Given. His name is Kane, he wasn't any good at racing but he sure is a sweet beautiful boy.

[@daeuri]

When I see this race, I think back to Risen Star in 1988. Both he and Point Given were denied the Triple Crown because of tactical mistakes made by humans in the Derby. Point Given was ridden too close to that insane pace and Risen Star was ridden too far off the pace. In the end, both horses crushed their competition in the Belmont which is testament to their greatness.

[@sunilanthony17]

You are Absolutely freaking 100% correct. Point given Derby 1/2 mile was the fastest in derby. Gary had him too close to the pace. Risen Star Derby was slower and the horse wanted to be up with the pace as a (Presser). However, Eddie was instructed by Louie to keep him back. Both were human mistake.

[@rzagza11]

Point Given was the best horse since Sunday Silence and Easy Goer after Secretariat and Seatle Slew. Shouldve won the Triple.

[@ahsans786]

is it my imagination or was there a guy walking on the track at the start, right in harms way.

[@spicetruckin]

Tom Durkin is a great caller, but this year he made mistakes in calling the times of two of the BIG Triple crown races. in this one (belmont) he says at 2:42 that the "final time was 1 minute 26 and 2/5ths.. haha hilarious.. but it is an obvious slip of the tongue. In the Derby, he called Monarchos 1:59 4/5th as "As fast as Secretariat" (Secretariat ran in 1:59 2/5th)... Durkin is extra passionate and makes these little goofs sometimes. funny! but his calls are great!!

[@Troy2573]

Announcer says the final time was one minute and twenty six seconds... That would surely be a world record... Lol....

[@wildheart19]

is anything known about her? i've heard of her before. she has a pretty name.

[@wildheart19]

hey who won the belmot this last sat. I know Big Brown lost but who won?

[@Monarchos]

@cf1970 Durkin is THE best caller in the business, he and Dave Johnson. Most track announcers sound like auctioneers. There really aren't that many good ones. Announcing is one of the bad sides of the sport.

[@heckifiknow]

Congaree must have missed the memo. ;-)

[@DIGBYS]

D' Tara won the Belmont.

[@wildheart19]

really!? somebody told me Da'Tara was a filly.

[@creaturelover]

Da'Tara is a guy