Jockey Kent Desormeaux brings Summer Bird, far left, wide around the final turn before overtaking Mine That Bird, Charitable Man and Dunkirk in the stretch run of the 141st Belmont Stakes on Saturday afternoon. (Stephen Chernin / Associated Press)
Summer Bird, with Kent Desormeaux aboard, pulls away from the field for a 2 1/2-length victory in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Laham / Getty Images)
Jockey Kent Desormeaux brings Summer Bird to the finish line for a victory in the 141st Belmont Stakes on Saturday afternoon. (Peter Morgan / Associated Press)
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Calvin Borel, who was trying to become the first jockey to win the Triple Crown on different mounts, and Mine That Bird are a little worse for the wear after finishing third in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday afternoon. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Jockey Kent Desormeaux and Summer Bird take their place in the Winner’s Circle after capturing the 141st Belmont Stakes on Saturday afternoon. (Justin Lane / EPA)