CNN —Arcangelo won the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes in New York, a historic win that marked the first time a female horse trainer won the race.
With Arcangelo’s Saturday victory, Jena Antonucci became the first female trainer in history to train a Belmont winner.
Preakness Stakes winner National Treasure led for most of the race, before Arcangelo made a late push inside to capture the historic victory.
Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano tallied his first victory at the Belmont.
The odds for Arcangelo to win the race were 7-1 as of Saturday morning, according to the Belmont’s official website.
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