Essential Quality, the favorite heading into the 153rd Belmont Stakes on Saturday, came out on top to win the final leg of the Triple Crown after a close race. Hot Rod Charlie took an early lead in the 1.5 mile long race but Essential Quality rounded the final turn to win by just a length-and-a-half. Belmont Park is home to the final and longest race on the Triple Crown trail, which was altered last year in part because of the pandemic. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJockey Luis Saez won a Triple Crown race for the first time. Baffert was temporarily suspended from entering horses in the Belmont Stakes by the New York Racing Association last month.

Source: Fox News June 05, 2021 23:17 UTC