Mo Donegal wins 154th Belmont Stakes

(Photo courtesy of Al Bello/Getty Images)Mo Donegal is the winner of the 154th Belmont Stakes as the third leg of the Triple Crown took place early Saturday evening at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

Going off the board at 5/2 odds, jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. rode the three-year-old thoroughbred to a win for trainer Todd Pletcher and owner Mike Repole. Mo Donegal entered the race as the betting favorite

After a fifth-place finish at the Kentucky Derby, Mo Donegal bounced back for a strong performance in the longest leg of the Triple Crown as the racehorse was within 5-6 lengths throughout the entire race and emerged as the clear top horse on the final stretch.

Mo Donegal recorded his fourth…