So now I will cheer on Calvin Borel and Super Saver to win the Triple Crown. But I know that I am going to be talking with Dad about Tropical Ice Box’s progress toward the Belmont — and for that I am thankful. I am thankful that a horse has brought a smile and some happiness into his life. In a “bucket list” moment, Julie June Stewart woke up at 4 a.m. and bought a ticket to the 2008 Belmont Stakes. She hasn’t stopped going to the races since — when she isn’t taking on a wildfire, hurricane or volcano as the nation’s leading expert in disaster airspace coordination..