The Test of the Champion

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The Test of the Champion is a famous nickname for the Belmont Stakes, the grueling final and longest leg of U.S. Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.

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The Test of the Champion canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
appliesTo Thoroughbred horse race
appliesToAgeGroup three-year-old Thoroughbreds
appliesWithinSeries U.S. Triple Crown series
linked to: U.S. Triple Crown
associatedWith Belmont Park
Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
linked to: U.S. Triple Crown
connotation difficulty
endurance
prestige
country United States
describes final leg of the U.S. Triple Crown
longest leg of the U.S. Triple Crown
distinguishesFrom Kentucky Derby
Preakness Stakes
emphasizes challenge of winning all three Triple Crown races
stamina over speed
language English
raceType Thoroughbred flat racing
reasonForNickname grueling distance of the Belmont Stakes
test of stamina for three-year-old Thoroughbreds
refersTo Belmont Stakes
sport horse racing
usedBy Thoroughbred racing industry
horse racing fans
racing media
usedFor Belmont Stakes

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Belmont Stakes nickname The Test of the Champion
Belmont Park hasFamousNicknameForBelmontStakes The Test of the Champion
The Run for the Carnations nickname The Test of the Champion
Belmont Stakes alsoKnownAs The Test of the Champion
subject linked to: The Championship Track