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Local Jockey on Rich Strike for Belmont Stakes
Sonny Leon has never ridden at Belmont Park

Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Associated Press
ELMONT, NEW YORK -- Local jockey Sonny Leon will be aboard Rich Strike when he runs in the Belmont Stakes Saturday at Belmont Park.
Leon rode Rich Strike to a Kentucky Derby win in one of the biggest upsets in horse racing history.
Leon, who's been the leading rider at Mahoning Valley Race Course has never ridden at Belmont Park.
Rich Strike is the third betting choice at 7-2 behind We the People and Mo Donegal.
Coverage on 21 WFMJ starts at 5:00pm with post time at 6:44pm.
