Belmont Stakes

The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds run at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is run over 1.5 miles. Colts and... Wikipedia

  • Location:  Belmont Park, Elmont, New York, U.S.
  • Inaugurated:  June 19, 1867
  • Race type:  Thoroughbred
  • Record:  2:56, Harry Bassett (1871, 1 5 ⁄ 8 miles), 2:24, Secretariat (1973, 1 1 ⁄ 2 miles), 2:14.20, Man o' War (1920, 1 3 ⁄ 8 miles), 2:06.60, Delhi (1904, 1 1 ⁄ 4 miles), 1:46.53, Tiz the Law (2020, 1 1 ⁄ 8 miles)
  • Surface:  Dirt
  • Track:  Left-handed
  • Qualification:  3-year-old
  • Weight:  Colt/Gelding: 126 lb (57.15 kg), Filly: 121 lb (54.88 kg)
  • Purse:  US$1.5 million (2022)
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo