This year's Belmont field was missing both Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver and Preakness winner Lookin At Lucky. However, the race still produced a memorable and likable result, as the regally-bred Drosselmeyer held off a furious finish from Fly Down to win by a neck. It was the first victory in a Triple Crown race for one of the most accomplished trainers in the game, Hall of Famer Bill Mott; it was also the first Belmont victory for Mike Smith. The race began a series of tough beats for Fly Down, who went on to finish second by a nose in the Travers and third in the Jockey Club Gold Cup and Classic. It also continued trainer Nick Zito's hard-luck year, as also he saw his horses run second in the Derby, Jim Dandy, Travers and Dirt Mile and third in the Preakness, Gold Cup and Classic.

Each day for the rest of 2010, Nicole Russo is counting down her top 10 most memorable races of 2010. What are yours? E-mail sports@saratogian.com or leave a comment below!