Rags to Riches (left) is only the third filly to ever win the Belmont.
Lady Firsts
For the first time in over 100 years, a filly took the $1 million Belmont Stakes. Trainer Todd Pletcher's Rags to Riches and jockey John Velazquez edged past Curlin, giving Pletcher and Velazquez their first victories in a Triple Crown race. Story
Rags to Riches eyes Travers
The saga of this 3-year-old class figures to continue to be compelling after a Triple Crown season that featured a Breeders' Cup Juvenile champion winning the Derby and a filly winning the Belmont.
Gomez's loss proves Velazquez's gain
Garrett Gomez enjoyed the best year of his career in 2006, in part due to the misfortune of John Velazquez.
Pletcher, Velazquez end droughts
With their win in the Belmont Stakes, trainer Todd Pletcher ended an 0-for-28 Triple Crown race drought, and jockey John Velazquez ended a 0-for-20 run.
Hard Spun was all done in the Belmont
After finishing a game second in the Kentucky Derby and third in the Preakness, Hard Spun was a distant fourth in the Belmont.
Asmussen: Pletcher deserves 'Riches'
Second-place in the Belmont with Curlin, trainer Steve Asmussen believes rival trainer Todd Pletcher fully deserves his first Triple Crown race win.
Cronley: Third time's still a charm
Even though the best that horse racing can give the sporting world Saturday is a Double Crown winner with Curlin, Jay can still think of a number of reasons why the third leg of the Triple Crown is always good.
Street Sense, Hard Spun sold to Darley
The breeding rights to Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense have been sold to the Darley Stud of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, trainer Carl Nafzger and owner Jim Tafel both confirmed on Saturday.
Curlin's suitors sealed deal quickly
Midnight Cry Stable paid $57,000 for Curlin at Keeneland's 2005 September yearling sale. The day after the colt's first race, it was clear he was worth much more.
Below is the full order of finish for the 139th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.
No.
Horse
Trainer
Jockey
1
Rags to Riches
Pletcher
Velasquez
2
Curlin
Asmussen
Albarado
3
Tiago
Shirreffs
Smith
4
Hard Spun
Jones
Gomez
5
C P West
Zito
Prado
6
Imawildandcrazyguy
Kaplan
Guidry
7
Slew's Tizzy
Fox
Bejarano
TRIPLE CROWN SCHEDULE
KENTUCKY DERBY
May 5, 2007 Web www.kentuckyderby.com Track
Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky. Distance
1 1/4 miles Record
1:59 2/5
Secretariat, 1973 Purse
$2 Million Winner
Street Sense
2007 winner Street Sense
PREAKNESS STAKES
May 19, 2007 Web www.preakness.com Track
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Md. Distance
1 3/16 miles Record
1:53 2/5
Tank's Prospect, 1985
Louis Quatorze, 1996
Curlin, 2007 Purse
$1 Million Winner
Curlin
2007 winner Curlin
BELMONT STAKES
June 9, 2007 Web www.nyra.com Track
Belmont Park, Elmont, N.Y. Distance
1 1/2 miles Record
2:24
Secretariat, 1973 Purse
$1 Million Winner
Rags to Riches
