A Lot wins big at Belmont

A Lot, the 1-2 favorite, rolled to a 6 ¼-length victory Saturday in the $100,000 Paradise Creek Stakes for 3-year-olds on the turf at Belmont Park. It was the first stakes victory for the colt trained by Bill Mott and ridden by John Velazquez. He made it look easy. A Lot was perched second most of the race outside the pacesetting Bridget’s

Big Luvy. When Velazquez turned A Lot loose at the top of the stretch, it was over. The time was 1:21.71 for seven furlongs on the firm course. A Lot paid $3.10, $2.10 and $2.10 for his third victory in seven starts. Croninthebarbarian was the best of the rest, returning $2.70 and $2.50. Enjoy the Show paid $4.30 to show.