Jena Antonucci became the first female trainer to win the Belmont Stakes in the race's 155-year history as Arcangelo crossed first under the wire.
As the race unfolded, Arcangelo sat off the pace in sixth place early on. But jockey Javier Castellano began to move Arcangelo as they moved around the sweeping turn, before ducking into an opening on the rail as they turned for home, challenging National Treasure. While National Treasure tried to hold on, Arcangelo began to pull away in the final furlong.
The victory denied what would have been a second-straight win in Triple Crown races for trainer Bob Baffert, who returned to the Triple Crown series after a two-year ban after Medina Spirit tested positive after winning the 2021 Kentucky Derby. National Treasure eventually finished sixth in the field of nine.
Forte's late charge to grab second culminates what has been a chaotic five weeks for the 2022 Juvenile champion, scratched the morning of the Kentucky Derby as the pre-race favorite due to bruised foot. The injury landed him on the Veterinarian's List, which made him ineligible for the Preakness.
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