The race was down to 11 horses after the Japanese colt Epicharis injured its front right hoof ahead of the event
Tapwrit won the 149th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, defeating favorite Irish War Cry in the race’s final moments in Belmont Park, New York.
„It’s a feeling I can’t explain I’m very happy right now, “ jockey Jose Ortiz said after winning the race, adding that the horse’s owners „always had a lot of faith in him.“
Tapwrit was followed by Irish War Cry, who led the field for the majority of the race. Patch, the one-eyed horse, finished in third place.
The race was down to 11 horses after the Japanese colt Epicharis injured its front right hoof ahead of the event.
Neither Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming nor Preakness Stakes winner Cloud Computing participated in Saturday’s race with a Triple Crown out of the picture.
Saturday morning Irish War Cry was the favorite to win the race with 4/1 odds to win. Lookin At Lee followed at 5-1. Patch was at 12/1 odds to win.
