Lone Star Park's all-time leading trainer, Steve Asmussen, won his first Belmont Stakes when his horse Creator edged out Destin by one of the narrowest of margins in the races history Saturday.
In the 148 runnings of the Belmont Stakes, also known as the Test of Champions, it was just the fourth time the winner was decided by a photo.
Preakness Stakes winner – the locally owned and favorite, Exaggerator – finished 11th out of the 13-horse field by about 14 lengths. The Japanese horse, Lani was third. Exaggerator and Lani were the only two three-year-olds that competed in all three Triple Crown races this year.
Creator paid $34.80, $14.60 and $9.40, Destin paid $9.40 and $6.20, and Lani paid $6.60
This was Asmussen's third classic race win. He won the Preakness two times, with Curlin in 2007 and with Rachel Alexandra in 2009.
This was his third attempt and the charm in the Belmont Stakes. Curlin finished second in the Belmont after his Preakness win in 2007, and Nehro finished fourth in 2011.
Another person had a winning day at Lone Star Park during the Belmont Stakes as well. A fan, who asked to remain anonymous, played the pick six wager and picked all six race card winners correct.
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The ticket returned $702,114, making it the largest payout ever on a single ticket at the Grand Prairie track.
