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The 2025 Belmont Stakes will be run on Saturday, June 7th at Saratoga Race Course. The 157th running of the Belmont Stakes will feature a $2 million purse. The 157th running of the Belmont Stakes is on Saturday 7 June 2025 at 6:50 p.m. EDT and will be shorter than the usual 1 +1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs; 2,414 meters) due to Saratoga's smaller main dirt track. In this Episode host Myron Hieronymous Thomas provides a history of The Test of Champions!

In this episode Myron Hieronymous Thomas presents the history of the Preakness horse race. The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes will be held Saturday, May 17th, 2025. The history of the Preakness is interesting that while it's the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes this year and the Derby was the 151st running, the Preakness actually ran two years before the Kentucky Derby, when Pimlico introduced its new stakes race for three-year-olds in 1873.

In this episode, we're going to take a bit of a diversion and put our focus on horses, specifically on racehorses, and specifically on the Kentucky Derby. This year, the first Saturday in May is May 3rd, and it will mark the 151 running of the Kentucky Derby. We will also review the history of this classic Americal horserace. Hosted By Myron Hieronymous Thomas.

In this Episode we present some Easter traditions celebrated around the world.  For many that live in the West. Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who it is believed was put to death three days prior on the cross. The English term Easter is derived from the Saxon Spring Festival. iOS Draw. Easter customs vary across the Christian world and include sunrise services, midnight vigils, exclamations and exchanges of Paschal (easter greetings).
Additional customs have become associated with Easter and are observed both by Christians and some non-Christians, including Easter parades. Communal dancing in Eastern Europe. The Easter Bunny and Egg hunting. And there are also traditional Easter foods that vary by region and culture. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.