The Complex Battle to Achieve the Perfect Dirt MELISSA HOPPERT The mile-and-a-half racetrack at Belmont Park, which has unusual aspects ranging from its length to its running surface, requires a great deal of maintenance. June 6, 2014 at 4:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hhW4Gx http://nyti.ms/1kOlKpa The New York Times Sports Belmont Stakes, Triple Crown (Horse Racing), California Chrome (Race Horse)

By MELISSA HOPPERT via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Sports http://nyti.ms/1hhW4Gx The Complex Battle to Achieve the Perfect Dirt June 6, 2014 at 4:00AM http://nyti.ms/1kOlKpa The New York Times