![Sir Winston, ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 8, in Elmont, New York.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190608191930-12-belmont-stakes.jpg?q=w_2889,h_1625,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Sir Winston, ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 8, in Elmont, New York.
![Jockey Joel Rosario celebrates after winning the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190608192532-13-belmont-stakes.jpg?q=w_2160,h_1215,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Jockey Joel Rosario celebrates after winning the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
![Spectators cheer during one of the early races before the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190608185905-03-belmont-stakes.jpg?q=w_2723,h_1532,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Spectators cheer during one of the early races before the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes.
![Joanne Principe touches up her lipstick while watching an early race before the running of the Belmont Stakes.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190608190042-05-belmont-stakes.jpg?q=w_4383,h_2465,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Joanne Principe touches up her lipstick while watching an early race before the running of the Belmont Stakes.
![Spectators take in an afternoon race before the Belmont Stakes.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190608190253-09-belmont-stakes.jpg?q=w_4748,h_2671,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Spectators take in an afternoon race before the Belmont Stakes.
![Sir Winston pulls ahead of the pack on the final stretch of the main event Saturday.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190608192655-14-belmont-stakes.jpg?q=w_4295,h_2278,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Sir Winston pulls ahead of the pack on the final stretch of the main event Saturday.
![From left, Spectators Maddie Berry and Carly Zakarin pose for a selfie with horse Red Shogun.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190608185954-04-belmont-stakes.jpg?q=w_2592,h_1458,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
From left, Spectators Maddie Berry and Carly Zakarin pose for a selfie with horse Red Shogun.
![A couple overlooks the paddock at Belmont Park before the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190608190112-06-belmont-stakes.jpg?q=w_3500,h_1969,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
A couple overlooks the paddock at Belmont Park before the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
![A horse is sprayed down after the Acorn Stakes at Belmont Park. The Acorn Stakes is one of the earlier races that precede the Belmont Stakes.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190608183734-01-belmont-stakes.jpg?q=w_2178,h_1424,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
A horse is sprayed down after the Acorn Stakes at Belmont Park. The Acorn Stakes is one of the earlier races that precede the Belmont Stakes.
![From left, Pacific Wind and Escape Clause approach the finish line during the fifth race of the day before the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190608190540-11-belmont-stakes.jpg?q=w_4185,h_2354,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
From left, Pacific Wind and Escape Clause approach the finish line during the fifth race of the day before the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes.
![Mekeda Grant, of Brooklyn, checks her phone while walking through the grandstand.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190608190155-07-belmont-stakes.jpg?q=w_2781,h_1565,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Mekeda Grant, of Brooklyn, checks her phone while walking through the grandstand.
![Jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. celebrates after winning the Runhappy Metropolitan Stakes before the Belmont Stakes.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190608190428-10-belmont-stakes.jpg?q=w_4698,h_2642,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. celebrates after winning the Runhappy Metropolitan Stakes before the Belmont Stakes.