Creator closes out Triple Crown with upset in Belmont (The Associated Press)

The finish was dramatic, even without a Triple Crown on the line. Creator found an opening in the stretch and ran down Destin in the final stride to win the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes by a nose – the closest possible margin of victory. ”Today was perfect for us by inches,” said Steve Asmussen, who will be inducted into racing’s Hall of Fame this summer at Saratoga.