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The final time was 2 minutes and 3.49 seconds for 1¼ miles at Saratoga, which was hosting the Belmont for the third and final year while Belmont Park is being rebuilt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Leclerc was 0.226 seconds quicker than Hamilton, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen 0.513secs off the pace in third place, ahead of the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Another of his horses was named in the Guinness Book of Records for the fastest 10-metre dash while on hind legs -- a sprightly 4.19 seconds.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A “half-life” exercise required students to cut their elevator pitches to one minute, then 30 seconds, then 15.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Jonah eats his piece in five seconds flat, and the next thing I know, he’s gone.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison