The scene at the Belmont Stakes is a return to normalcy even if it isn’t quite the crowd of 100,000-plus that would attend if a Triple Crown were on the line. Obligatory returned $4 and $3.10, while third-place finisher Make Mischief was $3.70 to show in the field of five. Malathaat was a candidate to run in the Belmont Stakes against the colts before owners and trainer Todd Pletcher decided against undertaking that challenge. Her only loss was in Kentucky by a neck to Malathaat, who has not raced since. The Chad Brown-trained paid $3.80, $2.60 and $2.10 in winning for the fourth time in five career starts. With Javier Castellano filling in for the injured Irad Ortiz Jr., covered the mile in 1:35.5 in scoring by a half length. By My Standards returned $7.40 and $3.70 while Mischevious Alex was $3.30 to show.Įarlier on the undercard, Kentucky Oaks runner-up held off a late charge by Obligatory to capture the $500,000 Acorn for 3-year-old fillies Silver State paid $13.40, $6.30 and $3.80 in earning a spot in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. Mischevious Alex finished third in the six-horse field, while heavy favorite Knicks Go was a disappointing fourth in his first start in the United States after running in the Saudi Cup in February. The Steve Asmussen-trained colt got to the the finish line a length ahead of By My Standards. Ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., the 4-year-old covered the mile in 1:35.45 in remaining perfect in four starts this year. Silver State posted his sixth straight victory, capturing the $1 million Metropolitan Mile on the Belmont Stakes undercard. The race this year was run as the final jewel and returned to its traditional distance of 1 1/2 miles. No fans were allowed June 20, when last year's ace kicked off the Triple Crown and was contested at 1 1/8 miles with Tiz the Law winning with Manny Franco aboard. Jockey Luis Saez got the colt home first this time, edging Hot Rod Charlie, who finished third in the Derby, by 1 1/4 lengths.Īs opposed to a year ago when the COVID-19 pandemic forced changes in the Triple Crown races, the Belmont Park allowed 11,000 mostly maskless fans to attend the race and they reveled singing Frank Sinatra's “New York, New York” as the horses came on the track. It was also vindication for the colt, who was the favorite in the Kentucky Derby and finished fourth. The win was the sixth in seven career starts and gave trainer Brad Cox his first Triple Crown win. NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the Belmont Stakes (all times local):Įssential Quality wore down pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie in the stretch and crossed the finish line first in the Belmont Stakes.
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