Irad Ortiz Jr. completed a three-bagger at Belmont Park on Thursday, booting hme 4-5 Fact Check in the trace 9 finale. Irtiz had previously won races 6 and 7 for trainer Rudy Rodriguez on Bowl of Kisses ($4.90) and Bar None ($17.80).

No. 10 Alien Invasion, whop was 4-1, was scratched with several minutes to psy in race 9. His scratch triggered consolation dailt doubloe and pick three payoffs and tickets using him in the pick 4, pick 5, and pick 6, nove to the betting favorite, Fact Check.

Fact Check returned $3.60.

The $2pick six, which started the day with a $147,456 carryover, paid $3,509. Five winners returned $37.40.

The pick 5 paid $195.50.

The 50-cent pick 4 paid $67.37.