Belmont Horse race: Who sang "NEW YORK NEW YORK"?

Hey everyone. Quick Question from my side: A co-worker has been going on and on about this chick that sang New York, New York at the Horse race over the weekend, but didn’t get her name. I missed it, but I want to shut him up.

Any help would be appricated. Thanks

:smiley:

I’d like to say Liza Minneli, but I’m not sure about that.

It was sung by a Broadway star who’s regularly performed New York at the Belmont for the last few years: Linda Eder.

From Belmont Park’s official website:

A bit of trivia: For the first 120+ runnings of this race, the song was “The Sidewalks of New York.” I’m unsure exactly when the switch was made, but I believe in was within the last decade.