2005 Belmont

Afleet Alex, with jockey Jeremy Rose up, is cooled off with a sponge after winning the Belmont Stakes Saturday, June 11, 2005 in Elmont, N.Y.

Afleet Alex, with jockey Jeremy Rose, wins the Belmont Stakes by seven lengths Saturday, June 11, 2005 in Elmont, N.Y.

Belmont contender A.P. Arrow, center, heads down the horse walk to the track for a workout with rider Dimitrios Dimitropoulos at Belmont Park early Friday, June 10, 2005 in Elmont, New York.

Belmont contender Giacomo, left, stands at the side of the track before working out at Belmont Park Friday, June 10, 2005 in Elmont, New York.

Belmont contender Giacomo, ridden by exercise rider Sabina Siebel, works out at Belmont Park Friday, June 10, 2005 in Elmont, New York.

Belmont Stakes contender Reverberate gets a workout with the help of an unidentified jockey at Belmont Race Track in Elmont, N.Y., June 7, 2005.

Preakness winner and Belmont Stakes contender Afleet Alex is walked outside his barn at Belmont Race Track in Elmont, N.Y., June 8, 2005.

Belmont Stakes contender Afleet Alex is walked by Carlos Martinez after his morning workout at Belmont Race Track in Elmont, N.Y., June 8, 2005.

Belmont Stakes contender Reverberate eats hay at his stall at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., June 8, 2005.

Jeremy Rose, jockey for Preakness winner and Belmont Stakes contender Afleet Alex, talks to reporters at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., June 8, 2005.

Belmont Stakes contender Reverberate trots past cameras during his morning workout at Belmont Race Track in Elmont, N.Y., June 7, 2005

In this photo provided by New York Racing Association, Afleet Alex, winner of the Preakness, arrives with an unidentified groom at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., June 4, 2005, to prepare for the June 11 Belmont Stakes.

In a photo provided by the New York Racing Association, Round Pond (1), with Stewart Elliott aboard, outruns Smuggler (6), ridden by John R. Velazquez, to capture the Acorn Stakes, June 4, 2005, at Belmont Park in New York.

In this photo provided by the New York Racing Association, Ghostzapper and Javier Castellano cruise to an easy victory in the Grade I, $750,000 Met Mile at Belmont Park in New York May 30, 2005.

Jockey Jeremy Rose stands up out of the saddle aboard Afleet Alex after winning the 130th Preakness Stakes race in this May 21, 2005, photo at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The Triple Crown won't be on the line in the Belmont Stakes, but the "Test of the Champion" is shaping up as one of the better showdowns in years: Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo vs. Preakness winner Afleet Alex. If you're looking for an edge, history says: Go with Afleet Alex.

In this photo released by the Maryland Jockey Club, Preakness winner Afleet Alex, ridden by Jeremy Rose, works out at Pimlico June 1, 2005, in Baltimore, in preparation for the June 11 Belmont Stakes.