This was a Belmont for the ages. No matter which horse anyone here had bet on, it was clear in the final strides that the only payoff anyone wanted was to witness something they wouldn’t forget. When Rags to Riches crossed the finish line an elegant head in front of Curlin, Pletcher was pumping his arm in full exultation, as was Velazquez aboard the filly, and the crowd erupted in a deafening ovation.

– Joe Drape, NY Times