Jockey Manny Franco celebrates after he and race horse Tiz the Law win the Belmont Stakes. Next up: the Kentucky Derby, scheduled for September 5. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Tiz the Law and Franco lead the pack before crossing the finish line. Coming in second by 3 3/4 lengths was Dr Post; Max Player placed third. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
"I was pretty confident when we got to the seven-eighths pole," Franco said. "He was so kind and relaxed for me. He was so comfortable and never got keen, so I think that was the key." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
The nationally televised Belmont Stakes was the first major sporting event since the coronavirus shutdowns were put in place. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
A worker with a broom and dustpan walks through an empty Belmont Park for the fourth race before the running of the Belmont Stakes. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sam the Bugler warms up to perform before a race in an empty of Belmont Park. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Race horses enter an empty Belmont Park for the fourth race before the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Favorite Tiz the Law goes for a run around the track in the early morning hours on Thursday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Tiz the Law was labeled as a 6-5 favorite at Wednesday afternoon's post draw. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
A flock of birds takes flight as horses jog on a track in the early morning hours two days before the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Favorite Tiz the Law gets bathed at the stables after an early morning workout. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Horses jog on a track in the fog of the early morning hours. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Favorite Tiz the Law walks in the stables after an early morning workout. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo