Mo Donegal and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr beat the eight-horse field without a clear favorite to win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
Triple Crown legend Todd Plechter had simple advice on Saturday for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. ahead of the Belmont Stakes.
Mo Donegal pulled down the home stretch and grabbed Filmy Nest to win the Belmont Stakes, giving Plechter a 1–2 win and his sixth Triple Crown win, including four at the track on the outskirts of New York City.
Rich Strike, a surprise Kentucky Derby winner at 80-to-1 odds, was sixth.
Mo Donegal completed the 1 1/2-mile distance in 2 minutes, 28.28 seconds, three lengths ahead of Nest – ridden by Ortiz’s brother, Jose. Plecher, who lives on Long Island, added another Belmont title after victories with Rags to Riches in 2007, Palais Malice in 2013 and Taprit in 2017.
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***bestpicks*** elmont, new york – june 11: mo donegal with irad ortiz, jr. Up wins the 154th race of the belmont stakes, with jose ortiz as the nest on june 11, 2022 at belmont park in elmont in second place. , new york. (photo by sarah steer/getty images)Horses exit the starting gate with jockey irad ortiz jr. During the 154th running of the belmont stakes horse race on saturday, june 11, 2022 at belmont park in elmont, ny mo donegal (6). ( associated press photo / frank franklin ii)Almont, new york – june 11: spectators wait in the paddock before the 39th race at belmont park in the jaipur on june 11, 2022 in elmont, new york. (photo by sarah steer/getty images)Mo donegal (6), with jockey irad ortiz jr. , from the nest (3), with jose ortiz, walks away on saturday, june 11, 2022, before crossing the finish line to win the 154th race of the belmont stakes racetrack. Belmont park in elmont, ny ( associated press photo/frank franklin ii)Belmont, new york – june 11: detail of braids on the outrider’s horse prior to the 154th race of the belmont stakes at belmont park on june 11, 2022 in elmont, new york. (photo by sarah steer/getty images)Almont, new york – june 11: fans watch the race during the 154th run of the belmont stakes at belmont park on june 11, 2022 in elmont, new york. (photo by al bello/getty images)Mo donegal (6), with jockey irad ortiz jr. , cross the finish line to win race 154 of the belmont stakes horse race on saturday, june 11, 2022, at belmont park in elmont, ny ( associated press photo/frank franklin ) second)Belmont, new york – june 11: fans watch the race during the 154th run of the belmont stakes at belmont park on june 11, 2022 in elmont, new york. (photo by al bello/getty images)Jockey irad ortiz jr. Clenches his fist as mo donegal (6) after winning the 154th race of the belmont stakes horse race on saturday, june 11, 2022, belmont park in elmont, ny ( associated press photo/frank franklin ii) won in.Jockey irad ortiz jr holds the august belmont memorial cup after mo donegal wins the belmont stakes horse race at belmont park on saturday, june 11, 2022 in elmont, ny ( associated press photo/frank franklin ii)Spectators wait in line at a concession stand before the 154th part of the belmont stakes horse race, saturday, june 11, 2022, at belmont park in elmont, ny ( associated press photo/frank franklin ii)Almont, new york – june 11: mo donegal celebrates with irad ortiz jr in the winners’ circle after winning the 154th race of the belmont stakes at belmont park on june 11, 2022 in elmont, new york. (photo by sarah steer/getty images)Spectator holds his hat during the 154th race of the belmont stakes on saturday, june 11, 2022 in elmont, new york. ( associated press photo/vera nieuwenhuis)Spectators look at the starting gate as it sets up for the first race at belmont park before the 154th race of the belmont stakes horse race, saturday, june 11, 2022 in elmont, ny ( associated press photo/john minchillo)
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