Palace Malice with jockey Mike Smith in the irons wins the 145th running of the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of horse racing's triple crown, at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, June 8.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
Palace Malice with jockey Mike Smith in the irons wins the 145th running of the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of horse racing's triple crown, at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, June 8.
GARY HERSHORN/Reuters/Landov
Jockey Mike Smith sits aboard Palace Malice in the winner's circle.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
Jockey Mike Smith sits aboard Palace Malice in the winner's circle.
Mike Stobe/Getty Images
Jockey Mike E. Smith celebrates after riding Palace Malice to victory.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
Jockey Mike E. Smith celebrates after riding Palace Malice to victory.
John Angelillo/UPI/LANDOV
Palace Malice front and center during the race.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
Palace Malice front and center during the race.
Al Bello/Getty Images
Palace Malace puts distance between himself and the rest of the field.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
Palace Malace puts distance between himself and the rest of the field.
Al Bello/Getty Images
Palace Malice leads the pack.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
Palace Malice leads the pack.
Al Bello/Getty Images
The horses take to the track at the begining of the race.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
The horses take to the track at the begining of the race.
Al Bello/Getty Images
The field leaves the starting gate.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
The field leaves the starting gate.
CHIP EAST/Reuters/LANDOV
A woman wearing a red hat attends the races on June 8.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
A woman wearing a red hat attends the races on June 8.
Mike Stobe/Getty Images
A fan looks through binoculars.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
A fan looks through binoculars.
Mike Stobe/Getty Images
A woman poses in her fashionable attire ahead of the running of the race.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
A woman poses in her fashionable attire ahead of the running of the race.
Mike Stobe/Getty Images
Patrons place their bets.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
Patrons place their bets.
Mike Stobe/Getty Images
A fan in an orange hat attends the races.
145th running of the Belmont Stakes —
A fan in an orange hat attends the races.
Mike Stobe/Getty Images