"And they're off…"
Photo: Jeffrey Snyder
...in the 139th Belmont Stakes.
Photo: Adam Coglianese
Rags to Riches (far left) stumbles out of the gate.
Rags to Riches recovers and the field charges ahead.
The field passes by the clubhouse.
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
Around the first turn it's CP West with the lead.
Photo: Rick Samuels
The field begins the trip down the backstretch.
Slew's Tizzy in the lead with CP West and Hard Spun close behind.
Approaching the next turn.
Rags to Riches begins to make her move coming around the final turn.
The field looks even heading into the final stretch.
Photo: Mike Corrado
Rags to Riches begins to move in from the far outside.
Rags to Riches and Curlin begin to break away from the rest of the Belmont Stakes contenders.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Rags to Riches and Curlin begin their battle as Tiago tries to keep up.
Step for step.
Rags to Riches and Curlin separate themselves from the field.
The filly continues to fight.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
A fight to the finish.
Rags to Riches and Curlin never give up.
It's too close to call as the horses approach the finish line.
Rags to Riches leaves it all on the track.
Curlin (inside) gives one last push.
Rags to Riches finishes strong….
…and wins the 2007 Belmont Stakes!!
Winning jockey John Velazquez begins to celebrate.
Rags to Riches, the first filly since 1905 to win the Belmont Stakes.
On her way to the winner's circle.
Trainer Todd Pletcher gets his first Triple Crown victory.
The Rags to Riches team lifts the trophy in celebration.
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