Velazquez to ride Union Rags in the Belmont Stakes
John Velazquez will ride Union Rags in the June 9 Belmont Stakes for trainer Michael Matz, replacing Julien Leparoux, Velazquez' agent Angel Cordero Jr. confirmed Tuesday.
NEW YORK -Union Rags nipped Paynter at the wire in a photo finish to win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, beating a field without Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another who was retired with an injury.