Belmont Stakes Winners
In 2008, Da’Tara, with jockey Alan Garcia and trainer Nick Zito, claimed the crown at the Belmont Stakes on 7 June 2008. With odds of 38-1, Da’ Tara’s win caused quite a stir at Belmont Park. Rags To Riches, trained by Todd Pletcher, became the first filly since 1905 to win the Belmont Stakes, beating Curlin by a head. Crowd favourite, Big Brown’s hopes for a triple crown were dashed, as the horse finished in last position. See 2007 Belmont Stakes for details.
Belmont Stakes Winners in the 2000s
|
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2008 | Da’Tara | Alan Garcia | Nick Zito | Robert V. LaPenta Jr. | 2:29.65 |
| 2007 | Rags to Riches | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | M. Tabor & D. Smith | 2:28.74 |
| 2006 | Jazil | Fernando Jara | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Farm | 2:27.81 |
| 2005 | Afleet Alex | Jeremy Rose | Tim Ritchey | Cash is King LLC | 2:28.75 |
| 2004 | Birdstone | Edgar Prado | Nick Zito | Marylou Whitney Stables | 2:27.50 |
| 2003 | Empire Maker | Jerry Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 2:28.26 |
| 2002 | Sarava | Edgar Prado | Kenneth McPeek | New Phoenix Stable | 2:29.71 |
| 2001 | Point Given | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corp. | 2:26.80 |
| 2000 | Commendable | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 2:31.20 |
Belmont Stakes Winners from 1980 to 2000
|
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2000 | Commendable | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 2:31.20 |
| 1999 | Lemon Drop Kid | Jose Santos | Scotty Schulhofer | Jeanne G. Vance | 2:27.80 |
| 1998 | Victory Gallop | Gary Stevens | Elliott Walden | Prestonwood Farm | 2:29.00 |
| 1997 | Touch Gold | Chris McCarron | David Hofmans | Frank Stronach | 2:28.80 |
| 1996 | Editor’s Note | Rene R. Douglas | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 2:28.80 |
| 1995 | Thunder Gulch | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor | 2:32.00 |
| 1994 | Tabasco Cat | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | D. P. Reynolds & Overbrook | 2:26.80 |
| 1993 | Colonial Affair | Julie Krone | Scotty Schulhofer | Centennial Farms | 2:29.80 |
| 1992 | A.P. Indy | Ed Delahoussaye | Neil Drysdale | Tomonori Tsurumaki | 2:26.00 |
| 1991 | Hansel | Jerry Bailey | Frank Brothers | Lazy Lane Farm | 2:28.00 |
| 1990 | Go And Go | Michael Kinane | Dermot K. Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 2:27.20 |
| 1989 | Easy Goer | Pat Day | C. R. McGaughey III | Ogden Phipps | 2:26.00 |
| 1988 | Risen Star | Ed Delahoussaye | Louie Roussel III | Louie Roussel III | 2:26.40 |
| 1987 | Bet Twice | Craig Perret | Jimmy Croll | Blanche P. Levy | 2:28.20 |
| 1986 | Danzig Connection | Chris McCarron | Woody Stephens | Henryk de Kwiatkowski | 2:29.80 |
| 1985 | Creme Fraiche | Eddie Maple | Woody Stephens | Brushwood Stables | 2:27.00 |
| 1984 | Swale | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Woody Stephens | Claiborne Farm | 2:27.20 |
| 1983 | Caveat | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Woody Stephens | August Belmont IV | 2:27.80 |
| 1982 | Conquistador Cielo | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Woody Stephens | Henryk de Kwiatkowski | 2:28.20 |
| 1981 | Summing | George Martens | Luis Barrera | Charles T. Wilson, Jr. | 2:29.00 |
| 1980 | Temperence Hill | Eddie Maple | Joseph B. Cantey | Loblolly Stable | 2:29.80 |
In 1995, jockey D. Wayne Lukas won all three Triple Crown races, but with two different horses – Thunder Gulch and Timber Country.
Early Belmont Stakes Winners
In 1973, Secretariat set not only a record time for the Belmont Stakes, but a world record at 2:24 flat for 1½ miles. Secretariat’s winning distance of 31 lengths in the race also set the record for all American Grade 1 stakes races
*Names of Triple Crown winners display in bold.
| 1979 – Coastal1978 – Affirmed1977 – Seattle Slew1976 – Bold Forbes1975 – Avatar
1974 – Little Current 1973 – Secretariat 1972 – Riva Ridge 1971 – Pass Catcher 1970 – High Echelon 1969 – Arts and Letters 1968 – Stage Door Johnny 1967 – Damascus 1966 – Amberoid 1965 – Hail To All 1964 – Quadrangle 1963 – Chateaugay 1962 – Jaipur 1961 – Sherluck 1960 – Celtic Ash 1959 – Sword Dancer 1958 – Cavan 1957 – Gallant Man 1956 – Needles 1955 – Nashua 1954 – High Gun 1953 – Native Dancer 1952 – One Count 1951 – Counterpoint 1950 – Middleground 1949 – Capot 1948 – Citation 1947 – Phalanx 1946 – Assault 1945 – Pavot 1944 – Bounding Home 1943 – Count Fleet 1942 – Shut Out |
1903 – Africander1902 – Masterman1901 – Commando1900 – Ildrim1899 – Jean Bereaud1898 – Bowling Brook1897 – Scottish Chieftain
1896 – Hastings 1895 – Belmar 1894 – Henry of Navarre 1893 – Commanche 1892 – Patron 1891 – Foxford 1890 – Burlington 1889 – Eric 1888 – Sir Dixon 1887 – Hanover 1886 – Inspector B 1885 – Tyrant 1884 – Panique 1883 – George Kinney 1882 – Forester 1881 – Saunterer 1880 – Grenada 1879 – Spendthrift 1878 – Duke of Magenta 1877 – Cloverbrook 1876 – Algerine 1875 – Calvin 1874 – Saxon 1873 – Springbok 1872 – Joe Daniels 1871 – Harry Bassett 1870 – Kingfisher 1869 – Fenian 1868 – General Duke 1867 – Ruthless |
The last Triple Crown win was in 1978 – making it a full 30 years since a horse managed this feat.
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