Mo Donegal Beats Nest to Win 2022 Belmont Stakes over Derby Winner Rich Strike, Prize payout.
- Mo Donegal was ahead by three lengths, won the 154th running of the 2022 Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York, on Saturday.
Mo Donegal was piloted by three-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. Ortiz also won the 2016 Belmont Stakes with Creator.
Mo Donegal won by three lengths over second-place finisher and filly Nest, cementing a great day for numerous people, to becomes the third horse to win a Triple Crown race in 2022.
The horse raced around the track in 2 minutes and 28.28 seconds, comfortably beating out Nest, who finished in second and Skippylongstocking who finished in third.
- With the victory, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher claimed his fourth Belmont Stakes victory.
- Todd Pletcher trained both horses. Irad Ortiz Jr. was the winning jockey, and Jose Ortiz finished second with Nest.
Rich Strike, who stunned the horse racing world after winning the Kentucky Derby, finished in sixth place.
Early Voting, the winner of the Preakness Stakes, did not race Saturday.
Here's a look at the payouts, order of finish and some notes on the field.
Belmont Stakes 2022: Prize Payouts and Order of Finish.
1. Mo Donegal: Win ($7.20), Place ($3.80), Show ($3.00)
2. Nest: Place ($5.30), Show ($4.10)
3. Skippylongstocking: Show ($5.60)
4. We the People
5. Creative Minister
6. Rich Strike
7. Barber Road
8. Golden Glider
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