ELMONT, N.Y. — Essential Quality won the 153 rd running of the Belmont Stakes horse race on Saturday. The winning horse, which was the favorite to win, was trained by Brad Cox and it’s his first win ...

Talk to those who’ve worked closely with Brad Cox, and they’ll tell you there isn’t more to him than meets the eye. That’s why he’s so good. Cox grew up two blocks from the home of the Kentucky Derby.

Dual champion and classic winner Essential Quality was represented by his first winner June 27 when 2-year-old filly Chopsticks won a maiden special weight at Churchill Downs in her career debut.