CNNSI.com - 2002 Triple Crown

Sarava (left) was a 70-1 in the Belmont Stakes. AP

Not this time

War Emblem fails in Triple Crown bid

The Triple Crown remains elusive. Bob Baffert's War Emblem failed to win the third leg, as 70-1 underdog Sarava ran to an improbable upset victory in Saturday's Belmont Stakes. War Emblem stumbled out of the gate and finished eighth.

• Recap: Belmont Stakes
• Belmont Stakes Results
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Video Box: Big surprise | One-on-one: Baffert
• Notebook: Attendance, handle records smashed

Closer Look
• War Emblem stumbles from the start

• Baffert keeping War Emblem's racing options open
• War Emblem's owner sues for Ill, Ky. Derby bonus
• McPeek wins a Triple Crown race in the end

• Prado has always been able to win

• Cauthen disappointed with War Emblem's loss
• War Emblem's owner skips Belmont Stakes
• One horse killed, another injured in accident
• You leads all the way in winning Acorn Stakes
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Out of nowhere

Even Ken McPeek, Sarvara's trainer, was surprised by his horse's victory.
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2001 Belmont Stakes

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