2012 Belmont Stakes Results

By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide

Trainer Dale Romans said, "The race unfolded like it looked on paper to me. Paynter ran a big race, they all ran big, Union Rags ran big; we just didn't have a finishing kick. This is a good horse, a very good horse. I was sure he was going to run a really big one. It's disappointing. I'm not going to make excuses for him. I said all along I thought he could handle the dirt. I think it puts Union Rags in the picture for an Eclipse Award, I would think. There's a lot of year left, and with I'll Have Another out, it's definitely in his own hands."

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• Union Rags wins the 2012 Belmont Stakes
• Union Rags in the winner's circle
• The Trophy Presentation
• Union Rags in the paddock
• Union Rags in the post parade
• Second place finisher Paynter
• Third place finisher Atigun
• Beaten favorite Dullahan
• The Belmont Stakes Jockeys

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