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Watch Jose Ortiz ride Tapwrit to victory in the 149th Belmont Stakes

Tapwrit won the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown, on Saturday at Belmont Park in New York.

Irish War Cry and Meantime set the pace for much of the race.

Tapwrit moved into second in the stretch and jockey Jose Ortiz moved him to the lead deep in the lane.

Tapwrit returned $12.60, $6.50 and $5 across the board for a $2 bet.

Irish War Cry returned $4.70 to place and $3.90 to show.

The exacta of Tapwrit and Irish War Cry paid $45.20 for $2.

The winner was trained by Todd Pletcher.