Belmont Stakes Opening Bell Ceremony 6/9/11 [07:18]
Barry Irwin, founder and CEO of Team Valor International, opened trading on the NASDAQ Thursday morning, with representatives of The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) also in attendance. Team Valor International owns Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, the morning-line favorite for Saturday's Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.
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