Desormeaux rode in a handful of early races on the card, winning three
straight at one point, while Borel didn't ride until the Belmont. While
Borel might have been better rested, Desormeaux said he felt as if the
extra confidence he picked up from those victories helped him. He also
got a good feel for the track, something Borel might not have had,
considering he had not ridden in the Belmont Stakes before Saturday.
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