Franco clinches riding title at Belmont at the Big A fall meet

​Jockey Manny Franco capped a memorable day at Belmont at the Big A when securing his ninth riding title at a NYRA meet after a three-way battle with Irad Ortiz, Jr. and Jose Ortiz, who tied for second with 31 wins, on Closing Day of the 2023 fall meet.

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