Iowa-owned Belmont winner Mo Donegal sidelined by bone bruising

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. celebrates after Mo Donegal won the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. celebrates after Mo Donegal won the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Iowa-owned Belmont Stakes winner Mo Donegal came out of the last leg of the Triple Crown with bone bruising and will be out of training for 60 days.

Jerry Crawford of Des Moines, CEO of Donegal Racing, and co-owner Mike Repole said Saturday the colt will continue to be evaluated.

Mo Donegal won the 1 1/2-mile Belmont by three lengths on June 11. Trained by Todd Pletcher, the 3-year-old colt has won four of seven career starts and has earnings of $1.5 million.

Previously: What's next for Mo Donegal and Donegal Racing following Saturday's win at the Belmont Stakes?

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Mo Donegal, Iowa-owned horse that won Belmont, sidelines for 60 days

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