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Following Saturday's six-length victory in the Grade 1 Met Mile, Flightline has taken over the top spot in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.

Hronis Racing, Siena Farm, Summer Wind Equine, West Point Thoroughbreds, and Woodford Racing’s undefeated multiple Grade 1 winner Flightline was a decisive victor of the hotly anticipated bout with Grade 1 winner Speaker’s Corner in Saturday’s Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park.

Mo Donegal beat a wide-open, eight-horse field without a clear favorite.

Mo Donegal beat a wide-open, eight-horse field without a clear favorite.

Mo Donegal finished first and filly Nest was second, giving trainer Todd Pletcher a 1-2 finish at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday for his sixth victory in a Triple Crown race.

Triple Crown veteran Todd Pletcher had simple advice Saturday for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. before the Belmont Stakes. “Be patient,” Pletcher said. “I think you have the best last quarter of any horse in the race.” Sometimes, less is Mo.

Mo Donegal beat a wide-open, eight-horse field without a clear favorite.

NEW YORK -- Triple Crown veteran Todd Pletcher had simple advice Saturday for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. before the Belmont Stakes.

Mo Donegal won and filly Nest was second, giving trainer Todd Pletcher a 1-2 finish at the Belmont Stakes for his sixth victory in a Triple Crown race

Three Mainers are part of the ownership group of Mo Donegal, who gives trainer Todd Pletcher his fourth Belmont victory.