17-1 Longshot Dornoch Surprises at Belmont Stakes with Luis Saez and Jayson Werth

Saratoga Springs, New York United States of America
Dornoch wins Belmont Stakes with odds of 17-1
Finished fourth in Blue Grass race, tenth at Kentucky Derby
Luis Saez and Jayson Werth are the jockey and co-owner respectively
Time: 2:01.64
17-1 Longshot Dornoch Surprises at Belmont Stakes with Luis Saez and Jayson Werth

In a surprising turn of events at the 156th Belmont Stakes held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York on June 8, 2024, Dornoch emerged as the unexpected winner with odds of 17-1. This marked a significant victory for jockey Luis Saez who had previously won the Belmont Stakes in 2021 and for co-owner Jayson Werth, a former Major League Baseball All-Star and World Series champion with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008.

The race saw a stacked field of ten horses, including Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and Preakness Stakes victor Seize the Grey. However, Dornoch managed to outrun them all with a time of 2:01.64.

Despite finishing fourth in the Blue Grass race and tenth at the Kentucky Derby, Dornoch's team remained optimistic about his chances due to Saez's prediction after riding him at Saratoga Race Course for the first time. Trainer Danny Gargan also believed in Dornoch, telling Fox Sports that



Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Is there any information missing about the horses that finished ahead of Dornoch?
  • Were there any significant injuries or incidents during the race?

Sources

98%

  • Unique Points
    • Jayson Werth co-owns a racehorse named Dornoch.
    • Dornoch won the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

  • Unique Points
    • Dornoch won the 2024 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course
    • Luis Saez predicted Dornoch would win after riding him at Saratoga Race Course for the first time
    • Danny Gargan and Jayson Werth, a former MLB All-Star, co-owned the winning horse
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

  • Unique Points
    • Dornoch won the 156th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga on June 8, 2024 with odds of 17-1.
    • Jockey Luis Saez won his second Belmont Stakes, having previously taken first place with Essential Quality in 2021.
    • Former MLB player Jayson Werth, who won a World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008, is a co-owner of Dornoch.
    • Horse racing is described as ‘the biggest game’ and ‘as good as it gets in sports’ by Jayson Werth.
  • Accuracy
    • Dornoch finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby but won the Belmont Stakes as part of the Triple Crown races (Article 1 vs Articles 2,3)
    • Saratoga Race Course hosted the Belmont Stakes due to renovations at Belmont Park (Article 1 vs Articles 2,3)
    • The race was shortened to 1 mile instead of the traditional 1.5 miles due to the track shape at Saratoga Race Course (Article 1 vs Article 3)
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

  • Unique Points
    • Dornoch won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Springs, NY with Luis Saez as jockey and Danny Gargan as trainer.
    • Luis Saez has won the Belmont Stakes twice and Danny Gargan secured his first win.
    • Jayson Werth, a former MLB All-Star, is a co-owner of Dornoch.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication