Sir Winston wins Belmont Stakes to give trainer second Triple Crown race win this season

    By Steve Almasy, CNN

    Updated 0026 GMT (0826 HKT) June 9, 2019

    Sir Winston, right, closes in on the finish line Saturday.
    Sir Winston, right, closes in on the finish line Saturday.

    (CNN)Sir Winston, ridden by Joel Rosario, won the Belmont Stakes, the third contest in US horse racing's Triple Crown.

    The win gave trainer Mark Casse a second Triple Crown win this season.
    Race favorite Tacitus was second and Joevia was third in Saturday's contest.
      The winning time for the 1 1/2-mile race was 2:28.30, four seconds off the record set by Secretariat in 1973.
        "He's a very nice horse. You have to let him do his thing," Rosario told race broadcaster NBC. "I just took my time with him."
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        Rosario also rode Tonalist to a Belmont win in 2014.
        In photos: The 2019 Belmont Stakes
        Photos: In photos: The 2019 Belmont Stakes
        Sir Winston, ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 8, in Elmont, New York.
        Photos: In photos: The 2019 Belmont Stakes
        Sir Winston, ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 8, in Elmont, New York.
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        Jockey Joel Rosario celebrates after winning the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
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        Jockey Joel Rosario celebrates after winning the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
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        Spectators cheer during one of the early races before the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes.
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        Spectators cheer during one of the early races before the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes.
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        Joanne Principe touches up her lipstick while watching an early race before the running of the Belmont Stakes.
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        Joanne Principe touches up her lipstick while watching an early race before the running of the Belmont Stakes.
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        Spectators take in an afternoon race before the Belmont Stakes.
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        Spectators take in an afternoon race before the Belmont Stakes.
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        Sir Winston pulls ahead of the pack on the final stretch of the main event Saturday.
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        Sir Winston pulls ahead of the pack on the final stretch of the main event Saturday.
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        From left, Spectators Maddie Berry and Carly Zakarin pose for a selfie with horse Red Shogun.
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        From left, Spectators Maddie Berry and Carly Zakarin pose for a selfie with horse Red Shogun.
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        A couple overlooks the paddock at Belmont Park before the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
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        A couple overlooks the paddock at Belmont Park before the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
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        A horse is sprayed down after the Acorn Stakes at Belmont Park. The Acorn Stakes is one of the earlier races that precede the Belmont Stakes.
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        A horse is sprayed down after the Acorn Stakes at Belmont Park. The Acorn Stakes is one of the earlier races that precede the Belmont Stakes.
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        From left, Pacific Wind and Escape Clause approach the finish line during the fifth race of the day before the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes.
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        From left, Pacific Wind and Escape Clause approach the finish line during the fifth race of the day before the 151st running of the Belmont Stake