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Favorable Air Quality, Sunshine for Belmont Stakes Day

There are no early scratches from the Belmont Stakes (G1) as of 9:30 a.m. ET.

The field breaks from the gate in the 2022 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park

The field breaks from the gate in the 2022 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park

Chad B. Harmon

Conditions are near-perfect at Belmont Park for Belmont Stakes Day, June 10. Skies are sunny at 9:30 a.m. ET, with a mild temperature of 65 degrees. Air quality is also good, with no smog or smoke to be seen and an Air Quality Index registering just a 21. AQI figures of 150 or higher reflect problematic conditions.

Just two days earlier, Belmont and other tracks had to cancel due to poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfire smoke blanketing numerous cities in the northeastern United States and Canada.

A mix of sun and clouds is expected today with a high temperature of 76 degrees.

There are no changes in today's Belmont Stakes (G1). Here are the full scratches on the card. The main track is fast and the turf is firm.

Race 2: Scratch #3 Sikum

Race 5: Scratch #3 Mackinnon, #8 Bourbon Calling

Race 6: Scratch #8 Lone Rock

Race 8: Scratch #1 New York Thunder, #8 Fort Bragg

Race 9: Scratch #4 Mid Day Image