Al Bello Photographer

RECENT WORK: BELMONT TRAINING 2012

This is a photo essay of training leading up to the Belmont Stakes. I followed Triple Crown Hopefull I'll Have Another along with many other horses. Unfortunately he was pulled one day before the race leaving the world once again waiting for the elusive Triple Crown.

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 05: Horses and exercise riders train during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 5, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 03: Horses and exercise riders make their way to and from the track during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 3, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
   
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Paynter is groomed during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 7, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
     
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 01: Horses and exercise riders head to the track to train during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 1, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
   
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Triple Crown Hopefull I'll Have Another gallops with exercise rider Jonny Garcia up during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 7, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
   
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Horses and exercise riders make their way to the track during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 7, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
     
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: A horse and exercise rider make their way to the track during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 7, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 03: Horses walk back to the barn after a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 3, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 03: A horse and exercise rider train during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 3, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
     
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 03: a horse gets a bath after a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 3, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
   
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 03: a horse walks in his barn after a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 3, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 03: A horse and exercise rider train during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 3, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
     
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 05: A horse and exercise rider train during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 5, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
   
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 03: Triple Crown Hopefull I'll Have Another walks on the track with exercise rider Jonny Garcia and Stable Pony Lava Man during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 3, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 05: Horses and exercise riders wait to train on the track during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 5, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
     
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 03: A race horse named Green Bananna looks on during a bath after a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 3, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
   
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 01: A horse and exercise rider train during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 1, 2012 in Elmont, New York. at Belmont Park on May 25, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: A horse leaves the track after a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 6, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
     
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: Belmont track workers try to calm a horse during a morning workout at Belmont Park on June 6, 2012 in Elmont, New York.
  
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 08: Eliza McCalmont pets I'll Have Another as he grazes as Trainer Doug O'neil stands outside of barn two on June 8, 2012 in Elmont, New York. It was announced earlier in the day that the horse has been scratched from the 2012 Belmont Stakes, ending his bid for a Triple Crown.