Highlights of the 2021 Belmont Stakes (18 images)

Horses prepared the week of May 30, 2020, for the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, N.Y. The main race took place June 5 with a post time of 6:49 p.m. EDT.

Luis Saez celebrates atop Essential Quality after winning the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes on June 5, 2021, at Belmont Park in New York. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Luis Saez, rider of Essential Quality, celebrates after winning the 153 running of the Belmont Stakes. Photo by Mark Abraham/UPI

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Luis Saez rides Essential Quality (left) alongside Hot Rod Charlie after winning the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Luis Saez celebrates atop Essential Quality after winning the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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