Creator claims the top prize at the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes (15 images)

Creator claimed the top prize in Saturday's $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, snatching victory from Destin in a photo-finish as Exaggerator, winner of last month's Preakness, failed to place.

Irad Ortiz, Jr. winner of the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes on Creator, in the winners circle with Ken Troutt, part owner (left) and Steve Asmussen, trainer at Belmont Park on June 11, 2016, in Elmont, NY. Photo by Mark Abraham/UPI

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Creator, ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr. beats Destin, Javier Castellano up, to win the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 11, 2016, in Elmont, NY. Photo by Mark Abraham/UPI

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Creator, ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr. beats Destin, Javier Castellano up, to win the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 11, 2016, in Elmont, NY. Photo by Mark Abraham/UPI

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Irad Ortiz, Jr. on Creator, winner of the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes, heads for the winners circle at Belmont Park on June 11, 2016, in Elmont, NY. Photo by Mark Abraham/UPI

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