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gwcarman wrote:
> Although it seems like forever Rags to Riches is not the first filly to 
> ever win the Belmont.  She's the first to win in 102 years-- might as 
> well be forever.  Ruthless took the first running in 1867 and Tanya won 
> in 1905.

According to the announcer, Rags to Riches was the first filly to win 
the Belmont at its current length, 1 1/2 miles!

Here is the video:
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown07/news/story?id=2899100



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