Live HD Coverage of Belmont Stakes

NBC and HDNet continue their first-ever live high definitiontelevision coverage of the Visa Triple Crown with the highlyanticipated Belmont Stakes on Saturday June 8th. War Emblem will try tobecome the 12th Triple Crown winner and the first since Affirmed in1978, and trainer Bob Baffert will be making his third attempt atearning U.S. horse racing's highest honor.

The HDTV broadcasts, live from Elmont, New York, will be availableon NBC’s DTV affiliate stations and on HDNet’s channel 199on DIRECTV.

Broadcast Team:
- Tom Hammond and Bob Costas, NBC hosts
- Charlsie Cantey, analyst
- Tom Durkin, race-caller
- Mike Battaglia and Bob Neumeier, contributing analysts
- Donna Barton Brothers, on-track reporter
- Kenny Rice, reporter

About HDNet
HDNet – Co-founded by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and PhilGarvin of Colorado Studios, HDNet (www.hd.net) is a leader in highdefinition broadcasting. NBC and HDNet have worked together previouslyto present NBC's high definition coverage of the 2002 Salt Lake CityWinter Olympics, and several “NBA on NBC” games.