2010 Belmont Guide
The 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes will take place on June 5 and in order to get you ready for the big race, we’ve put together a guide complete with odds, facts and more.
Event: 2010 Belmont Stakes
Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Post Time: 6:30PM ET
Location: Belmont Park Elmont, New York
TV Broadcast: ABC
Website: http://www.belmontstakes.com/
Race Type: Thoroughbred
Odds: Belmont Stakes Odds
Belmont Stakes TV Schedule:
12:00 – 5:00PM ET Today at Belmont Stakes on ESPN
5:00 – 6:30PM ET Belmont Stakes on ABC
Race Information:
Distance: 1 ½ miles (12 furlongs)
Track: Dirt, Left-handed
Qualification: 3-year-old
Purse: US $1 million
Past 10 Winners:
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Time |
2009 |
Summer Bird |
Kent Desormeaux |
02:27.5 |
2008 |
Da' Tara |
Alan Garcia |
02:29.7 |
2007 |
Rags to Riches ‡ |
John Velazquez |
02:28.7 |
2006 |
Jazil |
Fernando Jara |
02:27.8 |
2005 |
Afleet Alex |
Jeremy Rose |
02:28.7 |
2004 |
Birdstone |
Edgar Prado |
02:27.5 |
2003 |
Empire Maker |
Jerry Bailey |
02:28.3 |
2002 |
Sarava |
Edgar Prado |
02:29.7 |
2001 |
Point Given |
Gary Stevens |
02:26.8 |
2000 |
Commendable |
Pat Day |
02:31.2 |
Most wins by a jockey:
6 - Jim McLaughlin, Eddie Arcaro
5 - Earl Sande, Bill Shoemaker
3 - Braulio Baeza, Pat Day, Laffit Pincay, Jr., James Stout, Gary Stevens
Posted: 5/2/10 12:15AM ET
Updated: 6/1/10 11:30PM ET