[ETL]

I suppose Belmont officials wanted to let all those people who paid good money to attend to at least see the horse.

In my opinion, it would have been more appropriate if he was walked around the paddock prior to the other horses coming out. It doesn't look right him 'upstaging' the current field by being on the track with them for the actual race.

[Amberdawn]

True, but I’m guessing that since he did win the KD and Preakness, and he will never race again, it was meant to honor him.