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