Belmont Stakes - Event Info, Betting Odds and Total Purse

Event Date: 2025.06.07

The Belmont Stakes takes place at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.





The Belmont Stakes is the final leg of the Triple Crown following the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, and is also known as the "Run for the Carnations". The race, which is contested on a 1.5 mile long course (2.4 kilometres), is open to all 3 year-old Thoroughbreds. The race's distance tests the stamina and endurance of the horses, making it a unique challenge compared to the other Triple Crown races.

The Belmont Stakes is a Grade I stakes race, the highest classification in North American horse racing. It is one of the most watched sporting events in the United States, with over 20 million people tuning in for each race.

The track is a left-handed track that is made of dirt. The total purse for the race in 2024 was $2 million, with the winner receiving just north of a million dollars.

The all-time track record is held by Secretariat, who ran the course in 2:24 in 1973.


2024 Winner:

Horse: Dornooch
Trainer: Danny Gargan
Jockey: L. Saez

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The Belmont Stakes is a highlight of the racing calendar in the United States, with fans eagerly anticipating whether a horse will have the chance to win the Triple Crown.

Many legendary horses have won the Belmont Stakes, including Secretariat (1973), who set a still-standing world record for the distance.

The event includes a festive atmosphere with various traditions, including the singing of 'New York, New York' before the race.


Did you know?

The Belmont Park was opened in 1905 and was built by an American businessman August Belmont Jr., who also financed the development of the original New York subway.

The winner of the 2024 Belmont Stakes received a little bit more than $1m, while the total purse was $2m.

Jockeys on average get 5% of the winnings.