The arteries are the blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body. The largest artery is the aorta, the main high-pressure pipeline connected to the heart's left ventricle. The aorta branches into a network of smaller arteries that extend throughout the body. The arteries' smaller branches are called arterioles and capillaries. The pulmonary arteries carry oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs under low pressure, making these arteries unique.
Belmont Park is a major Thoroughbred horse-racing facility located in Elmont, New York, just outside New York City limits. It first opened on May 4, 1905. It is typically open for racing throughout May and June and into late July, and again from late September through late October.
APTOPIX Belmont Stakes Horse Racing. Tonalist (11), ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, edges Commissioner (8), with Javier Castellano up, to win the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. California Chrome (2), the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, finished fourth. NBC will televise American Pharoah's bid at thoroughbred racing history in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. American Pharoah will try to become the 12th Triple Crown winner and first since 1978 when eight horses break from the gate at Belmont Park at approximately 5:50 p.m. CDT Saturday.