Palace Malice, shown here in the Kentucky Derby, won the 2013 Belmont Stakes. Photo by Wendy Wooley, used with permission,.
Blinkers off turned out to be a winning decision as Palace Malice led the field across the wire in the 2013 Belmont Stakes. Oxbow finished second, just ahead of favorite Orb. Jockey Mike Smith had a super trip on Palace Malice, near the lead for most of the race, and the bay son of Curlin finally lived up to expectations. The final quarter was fairly slow; Orb had every chance to make up ground, but just couldn’t get there. The filly, Unlimited Budget, finished sixth.
