Thanks to a late push at the end, overwhelming favorite Tiz The Law won the 152nd edition of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, with a time of 1:46.53.
Tiz The Law, jockeyed by Manuel Franco, hung out in the third position right out of the gate on the shortened track until the final turn, where it finally made its move to claim the lead. From there, Tiz The Law cruised to a massive win, well ahead of the rest of the pack.
The Belmont Stakes is usually the longest of the three major races each year at 1 ½ miles, however that distance was reduced significantly this year due to the abnormal adjustment of the racing calendar amid the COVID-19 pandemic — which prohibited the horses’ ability to prepare properly for such a long race.