PHOTOS: 146th Belmont Stakes, California Chrome denied Triple Crown
June 7, 2014
California Chrome with Victor Espinoza up finishes fourth in the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Belmont Stakes Horse Racing )
Jockey Joel Rosario, atop Tonalist, reacts after winning the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Belmont Stakes Horse Racing )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: The field starts the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 450243216 )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Race fans are seen prior to the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) ( 450231918 )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Fans place bets prior to the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 450225666 )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: A fan wears a hat prior to the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 450225758 )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Steve Coburn, co-owner of California Chrome high fives a fan at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. California Chrome will be attempting to win the triple crown in the Belmont Stakes. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 450225412 )
Artist Susan Sommer-Luarca, of Springfield, Mo., paints an image of Triple Crown hopeful California Chrome outside the grandstand at Belmont Park during the undercard races for the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ( Belmont Stakes Horse Racing )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Race fans are seen prior to the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) ( 450231936 )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Race fans are seen prior to the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) ( 450231928 )
A woman passes silhouettes of race horses at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. The Belmont Stakes will be held at the park later in the day. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Belmont Stakes Horse Racing )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Fans watch a race prior to the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 450237340 )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: The field starts the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 450243356 )
California Chrome, center, is flanked by Wicked Strong, left, and Tonalist, right, as they run down the backstretch during the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. Tonalist went on to win the race, denying California Chrome the Triple Crown victory. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ( Belmont Stakes Horse Racing )
California Chrome, third from left,, is flanked by Wicked Strong and Tonalist as they run down the backstretch during the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. Tonalist went on to win the race, denying California Chrome the Triple Crown victory. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ( Belmont Stakes Horse Racing )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: The field starts the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) ( 450242584 )
Tonalist, center, with Joel Rosario up, approaches the finish line to win the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. Other horses are, from left, General a Rod (10), California Chrome (2), Medal Count (1), and Samraat. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Belmont Stakes Horse Racing )
Tonalist (11) with Joel Rosario up edges out Commissioner with Javier Castellano up to win the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) ( Belmont Stakes Horse Racing )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Tonalist #11, ridden by Joel Rosario, races to the finish line enroute to winning the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 450241734 )
Tonalist, left, with Joel Rosario up edges out Commissioner with Javier Castellano up to win the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ( Belmont Stakes Horse Racing )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Tonalist #11, ridden by Joel Rosario, races to the finish line enroute to winning the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 450241786 )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Steve Coburn, co-owner of California Chrome reacts while watching the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 450243194 )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: California Chrome #2, ridden by Victor Espinoza, walks down the track after losing the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 450243588 )
ELMONT, NY - JUNE 07: Tonalist #11, ridden by Joel Rosario, celebrates in the winner's circle after winning the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 450242366 )
Joel Rosario poses for photos atop Tonalist after winning the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ( Belmont Stakes Horse Racing )
California Chrome exercise rider Willie Delgado holds California Chrome as his hoof is checked after coming in fourth in the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Garry Jones) ( Belmont Stakes Horse Racing )