Rags to Riches (7), ridden by John R. Velazquez, wins the 139th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York on Saturday, June 9, 2007. Curlin, ridden by Robby Albarado, background, finished second. Rags to Riches is the first filly to win the Belmont in 103 years when Tanya won in 1905.
Rags to Riches' trainer Todd A. Pletcher, left, and jockey John R. Velazquez, right, hold up the trophy after the 139th running of the Belmont Stakes Saturday, June 9, 2007 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
The field from left, jockey John Velazquez on Rags to Riches, jockey Garrett Gomez on Hard Spun, jockey Mike Smith on Tiago, jockey Rafael Bejarano on Slew's Tizzy, jockey Robby Albarado on Curlin, and Edgar Prado in CP West, head down the back stretch at the 139th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, June 9, 2007.
Rags to Riches, ridden by John R. Velazquez, left, stumbles coming out of the starting gate at the 139th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. on Saturday, June 9, 2007. Rags to Riches went on to the win the race, the first filly since Tanya won in 1905.
Christy and Marty Woods of Queens, N.Y., cheer with other racing fans as the horses come down the final stretch during the fourth race at Belmont Park Saturday, June 9, 2007 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
An exercise rider guides his horse around the track during morning workouts Friday, June 8, 2007 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. A field of seven will compete in the 139th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
A horse jogs during the early morning on the track Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. The 139th running of the Belmont Stakes is Saturday with a field of seven set to start.
Belmont Stakes contender Rags to Riches, foreground, waits at the track's entrance before working out Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Rags to Riches will try and become only the third filly to win the Belmont. The last filly to beat the boys was Tanya in 1905.
Assistant trainer Genie Mittleider kisses Slew's Tizzy on the nose while giving him a bath after his workout Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
Preakness Stakes winner and Belmont Stakes hopeful Curlin reacts as he is coaxed back into the stable after working out Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
Preakness winner and Belmont Stakes hopeful Curlin opens his mouth as he's groomed after a morning workout at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
Belmont Stakes hopeful Curlin stops for a drink of water as he's walked by assistant trainer Scott Blasi after a morning workout at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
Belmont Stakes hopeful Slew's Tizzy during a morning workout at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
Trainer Larry Jones rides Belmont Stakes hopeful Hard Spun during a morning workout at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
Belmont Stakes hopeful Tiago trots on the track during a morning workout at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
Exercise rider Felicity Waugh rides Belmont Stakes hopeful Imawildandcrazyguy during a morning workout at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Wednesday, June 6, 2007.