Arcangelo, and His Female Trainer, Make History at Belmont — as the Sun Predicted

Those of us who cheer for women to rise to the top must double cherish the unexpected win of Archangelo, and his trainer, Jena Antonucci, who is now etched in the annals of horse racing as the first female trainer to win a triple crown race.

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Arcangelo, with jockey Javier Castellano, crosses the finish line to win the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, June 10, 2023, at Belmont Park. AP/Seth Wenig

When history is made, as it was Saturday at Belmont Park, New York, crowds must be delighted. Those of us who cheer for  women to rise to the top must double cherish the unexpected win of Arcangelo, and his trainer, Jena Antonucci, who is now etched in the annals of horse racing as the first female trainer to win a triple crown race. 

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