Longshot pulls off upset at Belmont Stakes

BELMONT, NY Sent off at odds of 13-1, Drosselmeyer defeated Fly Down by three-quarters of a length. Preakness runner-up First Dude was third after setting the pace for most of the 1 1/2-miles.

Drosselmeyer also gave jockey Mike Smith his first Belmont win in his 13th try.

The 3-year-old colt owned by WinStar Farm won in 2:31.57. Ice Box finished ninth as the 9-5 favorite for trainer Nick Zito in the 12-horse field.

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