Hope Wilts as Tradition Stays Strong BARRY BEARAK Tony Green, Belmont’s official florist, felt deep in his bones on Saturday morning that California Chrome would win the Triple Crown and wear the blanket of carnations he had assembled. June 8, 2014 at 4:00AM http://nyti.ms/1p8m3Ts http://nyti.ms/SEsXSm The New York Times Sports Belmont Stakes, California Chrome (Race Horse), Triple Crown (Horse Racing)

By BARRY BEARAK via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Sports http://nyti.ms/1p8m3Ts Hope Wilts as Tradition Stays Strong June 8, 2014 at 4:00AM http://nyti.ms/SEsXSm The New York Times