Defeats favorite Sierra Leone by a length and a half
Dornoch wins Belmont Stakes with odds of 17-1
Finished behind Seize the Grey in Kentucky Derby but came back strong in Belmont Stakes
First Triple Crown victory for both Gargan and jockey Luis Saez
Retired MLB All-Star Jayson Werth co-owns Dornoch with Randy Hill
In a surprising turn of events, Dornoch, co-owned by retired MLB All-Star Jayson Werth and trained by Danny Gargan, won the 156th Belmont Stakes on June 8, 2024. The race took place at Saratoga Springs in New York instead of its usual location at Belmont Park due to renovations. With odds of 17-1, Dornoch defeated favorite Sierra Leone by a length and a half and became the first Triple Crown victory for both Gargan and jockey Luis Saez.
Dornoch finished behind Seize the Grey in the Kentucky Derby due to a troubled trip but came back strong in the Belmont Stakes. The colt sat off Seize the Grey's lead, passed him down the stretch, and held on for victory. Gargan expressed his confidence in Dornoch after their first encounter at Saratoga Race Course last summer.
Werth, who won Major League Baseball's championship with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008, celebrated the win alongside co-owner Randy Hill. The Belmont Stakes marked a significant achievement for both Werth and Gargan in their respective careers.
The race saw several other notable contenders, including Mystik Dan and Mindframe. However, it was Dornoch who emerged as the unexpected champion.
This year's Triple Crown finale marked the sixth consecutive year a different horse won each of the three races. The Belmont Stakes will return to Belmont Park in 2026 for its traditional 1.5-mile distance.
Dornoch finished 10th in the Kentucky Derby due to troubled trip.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when Jayson Werth states 'It's the biggest game: You get the Derby, the Preakness, the Belmont. We just won the Belmont. This is as good as it gets in horse racing. It's as good as it gets in sports.' However, this statement does not provide any logical reasoning or evidence to support Dornoch's victory being a significant achievement.
][Jayson Werth] It's the biggest game: You get the Derby, the Preakness, the Belmont. We just won the Belmont. This is as good as it gets in horse racing. It's as good as it gets in sports.[/
