Belmont Park was originally opened in May, 1905 and it wasn’t strictly for horse racing.
The Belmont Stakes were named after August Belmont, a financier who made quite a name and fortune for himself in New York politics and society.The first post parade in the United States came in the 14th running of the Belmont in 1880. Until then the horses went directly from paddock to post. . In 1890, the Belmont was moved from Jerome Park to Morris Park, a mile and three-eighths track located a few miles east of what is now Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. The Belmont was held at Morris Park until Belmont Park’s opening in 1905. The white carnation is the traditional flower of the Belmont Stakes and the blanket requires approximately 350 carnations, glued to green velveteen spread and weighs between 30 and 40 poundsMan o’ War heads the list of Belmont champion sires. Not only did he win the race himself in 1920, but three of his subsequent sires won it as well: American Flag in 1925, Crusader in 1926 and War Admiral in 1937, who went on to win the Triple Crown.
Belmont Post Times
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 1:00 p.m. Friday: 3:00 p.m.
Belmont Exotic Wagering Format
$1. Daily Double on 1st and 2nd, 6th and 7th, and last two races. $1. Exacta on all races. $1. Rolling Pick 3s beginning on all races except 1st and first leg of Pick 4. $1. Trifecta on all races with 6 or more betting interests. $1. Quinella on 2nd and 4th races. $2. Pick 6 on last six races. $1. Pick 4 on races 2-5 and last four races. $1. Superfecta on last race. (Two additional superfectas on selected races daily) $1. Grand Slam begins on 6th race.
Belmont Takeout Information
Win, place, and show: 15% Daily Double, Quinella, and Exacta: 17.5% Trifecta, Pick 3, Pick 4 and Superfecta: 25% Pick 6: 25% (15% on non-carryover days)
Horse | Wgt | PP | 1/4 | 1/2 | 1M | 1 1/4 | Str |
Rags to Riches | 121 | 7 | 6-7 | 5-1 | 5-1 1/2 | 1-hd | 1-hd |
Curlin | 126 | 3 | 3-hd | 4- 1/2 | 4- 1/2 | 2-hd | 2-5 |
Tiago | 126 | 2 | 5-hd | 6-6 | 6-7 | 5-8 | 3-2 1/2 |
Hard Spun | 126 | 6 | 4-1 | 3- 1/2 | 3- 1/2 | 3- 1/2 | 4-3 1/2 |
C P West | 126 | 4 | 1-hd | 1-hd | 1-hd | 4-1 | 5-6 |
Imawildandcrazyguy | 126 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6-8 |
Slew’s Tizzy | 126 | 5 | 2-1 1/2 | 2-1 | 2- 1/2 | 6- 1/2 | 7 |
Finish Time: 2:28.74 Also ran: Hard Spun, C P West, Imawildandcrazyguy and Slew’s Tizzy Winning Trainer: Pletcher Todd A Owner: Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick $2 Exacta (7-3) Paid $25.20 $2 Trifecta (7-3-2) Paid $131.50 $2 Superfecta (7-3-2-6) Paid $242.50 $2 Daily Double (7-7) Paid $53.00 Daily Double Pool $2 Pick 3 (4-7-7) 3 Correct Paid $468.00 Pick 3 Pool $2 Pick 4 (4-4-7-7) 4 Correct Paid $5,472.00 Pick 4 Pool $2 Pick 6 (4-2-4-4-7-7) 5 Correct Paid $3,344.00 Pick 6 Pool $2 Pick 6 (4-2-4-4-7-7) 6 Correct Paid $417,207.00 Pick 6 Pool
Rags to Riches crosses the finish line ahead of Curlin at the 139th Belmont Stakes
