What a blow for the Belmont Stakes and thoroughbred racing in general.

One day before I'll Have Another took it's shot at history by becoming the first horse in more than 30 years to win all three legs of the Triple Crown, the colt was forced to retire after suffering a tendon injury to its leg.

More than 100,000 fans were going to pack Belmont, while millions more would be in front of there TVs, in hopes of seeing history. And this horse had a great chance to accomplish the feat.

Now, horse racing fans will have to wait yet another year to see if there's a horse that can do what Affirmed last did in 1978.

I suspect there will be quite a few no-shows at Belmont and a lot of TVs tuned elsewhere on Saturday because Belmont is just not the same when a Triple Crown's not at stake.