Belmont Stakes 2022: A Recap of Best Jockeys to Bet On

The Belmont Stakes 2022 results saw some of the finest horses on the dirt in the U.S. in action. The form of many of their rivals has held up well since.

Irad Ortiz Jr. rode Mo Donegal to a dominant success in the Belmont Stakes 2022. Ortiz has won over $18.6 million in earnings and is operating at a very dominant strike rate of 26%.

Ortiz Jr. was blamed for a poor exit from the stalls at Royal Ascot. His form has picked up on home soil and he could have a number of big rides at the Breeders’ Cup later in the year.

Prank was one of the most exciting horses that we saw at Saratoga in July. Ortiz rode Nest to avenge her Kentucky Oaks defeat to Secret Oath with a dominant showing in the G1 Coaching Club American Oaks.

Jose Ortiz's horse Nest finished second in the Belmont Stakes 2022. Ortiz had a successful ride in earlier this year's Preakness Stake.

Ortiz is currently fourth in the overall jockeys' standings this season. He has won 135 times from 697 rides. Ortiz has taken over $13.5 million in earnings so far this calendar year.

Ortiz's best wins since the Belmont Stakes have come in the G1 Jenny Wiley, with Regal Glory and Letruska in G2 Apple Blossom. Ortiz could be aiming for Breeders’ Cup glory at the end of the season. Jack Christopher looks to have a solid chance in BreedERS”Cup Dirt Mile.

Manny France got the ride on Skippylongstocking, a 20/1 outsider, at the Belmont Stakes.

Franco is currently eighth in the jockeys standings this year. He has recorded 114 wins from 625 rides and has placed in 84 races. Franco has finished in top three on 93 occasions already in 2022. His earnings from his rides to date is $8.5 million.

Franco has won one Grade 1 race this year, Tribhuvan in the G1 Manhattan Stakes. He has also won other graded races, such as the G2 Wonder Again with Consumer Spending and the G3 Tom Fool Handicap with Officiating.

Flavien Prat's We The People finished seven lengths behind Mo Donegal in the Belmont Stakes.

Prat is third in the jockey's standings for 2022. He has recorded 143 winners from 574 rides. Prat has already enjoyed some massive wins in 2022 with Country Grammer and Hot Rod Charlie in Middle East. Zandon's win in G1 Blue Grass Stakes remains one of his biggest victories on home soil.

Sonny Leon won the Kentucky Derby for the first time in May with Rich Strike. Leon didn't add a second Triple Crown to his collection at the Belmont Stakes. He has already taken more in earnings in 2022 than any previous year.

Leon has won over $4.1 million in prize money and has ridden 102 winners from 609 starts. Leon's best win was on Rich Strike. His next best horse is yet to win a graded stakes race.

Joel Rosario was on board Barber Road in the Belmont Stakes earlier this year. Barber road finished back in seventh place.

Rosario is second in the jockey standings. He has won 114 times from 546 starts and finished second 101 times. So far this year, Rosario has taken over $16 million in prize money.

Rosario's main chance to achieve more substantial returns before the end of the season will hinge on Epicenter. Rosario has recorded several Grade 1 victories this year.