Horse racing returns to rebuilt Belmont Park after a $550 million overhaul

Horse racing returns to rebuilt Belmont Park after a $550 million overhaul

They're off and running at the new Belmont Park, as horse racing returned Friday following a three-year absence for a $550 million reconstruction project that modernized the historic track. Fans in the estimated sellout crowd of 6,000 cheered before a field of 10 left the starting gate just after 1:30…