Flavien Prat rode Baeza to a third-place finish in the 157th Belmont Stakes on a muddy track at Saratoga Race Course.
The 32-year-old jockey, who has won at both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, finished behind Sovereignty and Journalism.

What happened?

Sovereignty won the Belmont Stakes by three lengths, with Journalism coming in second.
Flavien Prat's mount, Baeza, finished third.

Why it matters for Flavien Prat

This finish marks Flavien Prat's fifth Belmont Stakes ride, with his best finish being second in 2021 aboard Hot Rod Charlie.
He has had a successful career, winning at both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.

What comes next?

Flavien Prat will look to build on this performance in future races.
The Belmont Stakes, which took place at Saratoga Race Course due to construction at Belmont Park, saw a field of talented horses and jockeys compete.

The track conditions were a challenge, with the track being upgraded to muddy and sealed.
This did not seem to affect the performance of the horses, with Sovereignty pulling away to win.

Flavien Prat's experience and skill were on display as he navigated the muddy track aboard Baeza.
Although he did not win, he still managed to finish third, a respectable result in a tough field.

The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious event, and Flavien Prat's participation is a testament to his abilities as a jockey.
He will look to continue performing well in future races, including the Belmont Stakes.

The result of the Belmont Stakes was exciting, with Sovereignty taking the win and Journalism coming in second.
Flavien Prat's third-place finish was a solid result, and he will look to build on this performance.