Exaggerator’s bid to capture a second leg of the Triple Crown was upended Saturday when Creator ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. won the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes, beating Destin by a nose.
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Belmont Stakes Race Day
Belmont Stakes Race Day
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The victory by Creator meant each leg of horse racing’s Holy Grail was won by a different horse and showed that the 3-year-old division was wide open heading into the summer season.