On Saturday, June 9, 2018, Belmont Park hosts the 150th Belmont Stakes, the final and longest leg of the United States Triple Crown. The Third Jewel of the Triple Crown anchors the three-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, from June 7-9, that comprises 18 stakes worth more than $9.4 million. Whether you’re looking for 2018 Belmont Stakes contenders, 2017 results and payouts, news, Belmont Stakes odds, Belmont Stakes Racing Festival races, picks and tips, or handicapping advice, racingdudes.com will be your source for information.
2017 BELMONT STAKES RESULTS AND PAYOUTS
Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Jose Ortiz, Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, and Robert LaPenta’s Tapwrit took aim on front-running favorite Irish War Cry at the top of the stretch, then surged to the lead in the final yards to win by 2 lengths in the 149th edition of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, the ‘Test of the Champion’ at Belmont Park.
See the full race recap HERE, along with the finishing order, results, and payouts below. Also, be sure to download our 2017 Belmont Stakes Wagering Guide by clicking the button below. These wagering guides are included at least once a month as part of our premium picks packages.
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | FINAL ODDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Tapwrit | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher | 5.30 |
| 2nd | 7 | Irish War Cry | Rajiv Maragh | Graham Motion | 2.75* |
| 3rd | 12 | Patch | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 12.40 |
| 4th | 3 | Gormley | Victor Espinoza | John Shirreffs | 9.10 |
| 5th | 8 | Senior Investment | Channing Hill | Kenneth McPeek | 8.40 |
| 6th | 1 | Twisted Tom | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | 9.50 |
| 7th | 6 | Lookin At Lee | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Steve Asmussen | 6.20 |
| 8th | 9 | Meantime | Mike Smith | Brian Lynch | 13.40 |
| 9th | 4 | J Boys Echo | Robby Albarado | Dale Romans | 11.50 |
| 10th | 10 | Multiplier | Joel Rosario | Brendan Walsh | 14.10 |
| 11th | 5 | Hollywood Handsome | Florent Geroux | Dallas Stewart | 23.10 |
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tapwrit | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher | 12.60 | 6.50 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Irish War Cry | Rajiv Maragh | Graham Motion | 4.70 | 3.90 | |
| 12 | Patch | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 6.50 |
| WAGER TYPE | NUMBERS | PAYOFF | POOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2.00 Exacta | 2-7 | $45.20 | $8,804,852 |
| $2.00 Trifecta | 2-7-12 | $624.00 | $10,205,940 |
| $2.00 Superfecta | 2-7-12-3 | $4,486.00 | $5,723,484 |
| $2.00 Gold Cup/Belmont Double | 10-2 | $51.00 | $497,084 |
| $2.00 Daily Double | 5-2 | $415.50 | $770,905 |
| $2.00 Pick 3 | 9-5-2 (3 Correct) | $1,975.00 | $802,469 |
| $2.00 Pick 4 | 7-9-5-2 (4 Correct) | $12,042.00 | $3,762,016 |
| $2.00 Pick 6 | 2-8-7-9-5-2 (5 Correct) | $1,078.00 | $0 |
| $2.00 Pick 6 | 2-8-7-9-5-2 (6 Correct) | $301,947.00 | $951,465 |
2017 BELMONT STAKES RACING FESTIVAL RESULTS
Highlighted by the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival consisted of a three-day event featuring 33 races, including 18 stakes, offering more than $10 million in purses. The 2018 Belmont Stakes will be more of the same as it will be supported by eight additional graded stakes on Saturday (five Grade 1): the $1.2 million Metropolitan Handicap, $1 million Woodford Reserve Manhattan, the $750,000 Ogden Phipps, the $700,000 Longines Just A Game, and the $700,000 Acorn.
But first, here are the results for the 2017 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival (graded stakes only):
Thursday, June 8, 2017
WONDER AGAIN – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 3
Purse: $200,000
Grade: 3
Distance: 1 1/8 Miles (Inner Turf)
Age: F 3
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | New Money Honey | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | 4.10 | 3.30 | 2.20 |
| 4 | Fifty Five | Jose Ortiz | Chad Brown | 5.70 | 3.00 | |
| 2 | Dream Dancing | Julien Leparoux | Mark Casse | 2.20 |
INTERCONTINENTAL – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 8
Purse: $250,000
Grade: 3
Distance: 7 Furlongs (Turf)
Age: F&M 4+
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mississippi Delta | Jose Lezcano | Mark Casse | 15.20 | 6.00 | 4.70 |
| 7 | Conquest Babayaga | Joel Rosario | Chad Brown | 9.10 | 5.60 | |
| 8 | Portmagee | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Christophe Clement | 4.70 |
Friday, June 9, 2017
TRUE NORTH – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 8
Purse: $250,000
Grade: 2
Distance: 6 Furlongs
Age: 4+
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Roy H | Paco Lopez | Peter Miller | 14.80 | 7.90 | 4.30 |
| 4 | Stallwalkin' Dude | Joe Bravo | David Jacobson | 4.80 | 2.70 | |
| 8 | Whitmore | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Ron Moquett | 2.30 |
NEW YORK – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 9
Purse: $500,000
Grade: 2
Distance: 1 1/4 Miles (Inner Turf)
Age: F&M 4+
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hawksmoor (IRE) | Julien Leparoux | Arnaud Delacour | 25.40 | 11.80 | 8.10 |
| 1 | Quidura (GB) | Javier Castellano | Graham Motion | 6.50 | 4.90 | |
| 4 | Kitten's Roar | Joel Rosario | Michael Maker | 6.40 |
BELMONT GOLD CUP INVITATIONAL- Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 10
Purse: $400,000
Grade: 3
Distance: 2 Miles (Turf)
Age: 4+
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Red Cardinal (IRE) | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wohler | 7.60 | 4.20 | 3.60 |
| 13 | St Michel (GB) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Sir Mark Prescott | 6.00 | 4.50 | |
| 3 | Now We Can (GB) | Julien Leparoux | Nicolas Clement | 6.80 |
BED O’ROSES INVITATIONAL – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 11
Purse: $250,000
Grade: 3
Distance: 7 Furlongs
Age: F&M 4+
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | By the Moon | Rajiv Maragh | Michelle Nevin | 4.50 | 2.90 | 2.50 |
| 7 | Mia Torri | Mike Smith | Jorge Navarro | 7.30 | 4.40 | |
| 5 | Lightstream | Javier Castellano | Brian Lynch | 3.30 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017
BROOKLYN INVITATIONAL – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 3
Purse: $400,000
Grade: 2
Distance: 1 1/2 Miles
Age: 4+
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | War Story | Javier Castellano | Jorge Navarro | 10.00 | 5.60 | 2.80 |
| 3 | Sunny Ridge | Manuel Franco | Jason Servis | 7.90 | 3.30 | |
| 5 | Tu Brutus (CHI) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Gary Contessa | 2.10 |
ACORN – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 4
Purse: $700,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 Mile
Age: F 3
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Abel Tasman | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 6.30 | 3.40 | 2.60 |
| 8 | Salty | Joel Rosario | Mark Casse | 3.00 | 2.60 | |
| 5 | Benner Island | Jose Ortiz | Brad Cox | 3.60 |
OGDEN PHIPPS – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 5
Purse: $750,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 1/16 Miles
Age: F&M 4+
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Songbird | Mike Smith | Jerry Hollendorfer | 2.70 | 2.30 | 2.10 |
| 2 | Paid Up Subscriber | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | 4.50 | 2.90 | |
| 1 | Highway Star | Angel Arroyo | Rodrigo Ubillo | 3.10 |
JAIPUR INVITATIONAL – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 6
Purse: $300,000
Grade: 3
Distance: 6 Furlongs (Turf)
Age: 4+
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Disco Partner | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Christophe Clement | 11.60 | 5.60 | 3.70 |
| 4 | Green Mask | Javier Castellano | Brad Cox | 4.00 | 3.20 | |
| 5 | Holding Gold | John Velazquez | Mark Casse | 6.90 |
WOODY STEPHENS – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 7
Purse: $500,000
Grade: 2
Distance: 7 Furlongs
Age: 3
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | American Anthem | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 5.90 | 4.60 | 3.10 |
| 1 | Giuseppe the Great | Tyler Gaffalione | Nick Zito | 18.00 | 11.20 | |
| 3 | Recruiting Ready | Horacio Karamanos | Horacio DePaz | 4.70 |
LONGINES JUST A GAME – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 8
Purse: $700,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 Mile (Turf)
Age: F&M 4+
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Antonoe | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | 8.20 | 5.60 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Sassy Little Lila | Luis Saez | Brad Cox | 8.40 | 4.80 | |
| 1 | Dickinson | Paco Lopez | Kiaran McLaughlin | 3.50 |
MOHEGAN SUN METROPOLITAN (MET MILE) – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 9
Purse: $1,200,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 Mile
Age: 3+
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mor Spirit | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 7.10 | 4.10 | 3.30 |
| 5 | Sharp Azteca | Paco Lopez | Jorge Navarro | 4.40 | 3.50 | |
| 11 | Tommy Macho | Luis Saez | Todd Pletcher | 7.20 |
WOODFORD RESERVE MANHATTAN – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 10
Purse: $1,o00,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 1/4 Miles (Inner Turf)
Age: 4+
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ascend | Jose Ortiz | Graham Motion | 57.00 | 15.60 | 8.60 |
| 4 | Time Test (GB) | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | 3.50 | 2.90 | |
| 9 | Sadler's Joy | Mike Smith | Thomas Albertrani | 4.50 |
LATEST BELMONT STAKES NEWS
Good Magic Heads 2018 Triple Crown Nominees
e Five Thoroughbreds and Stonestreet Stables’ Good Magic, the champion 2-year-old male of 2017 and winner of the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, heads an international roster of 360 3-year-olds eligible to compete in the 2018 races of the American Triple Crown. Read More
Tapwrit Cruises Past Favored Irish War Cry to Win G1 Belmont Stakes
BLINKERS OFF 241: Belmont Stakes Instant Reaction
Belmont Stakes Preview: Wild Triple Crown Season Reaches Final Stage
Belmont Park Notes: Irish War Cry Gets First Look at Track, Epicharis Lameness Issues
See more Belmont Stakes news HERE.
2018 BELMONT STAKES CONTENDERS
While it’s far too early to know what horses will be pointing to the 2018 Belmont Stakes, it doesn’t mean we can’t try! Check out our current top 20 Kentucky Derby contenders and prospects. This will update as we get closer to Kentucky Derby 144 but can help us start to see possible Belmont Stakes contenders.
Also be sure to check out our Derby Trail Tracker which monitors and lists all the 2018 Kentucky Derby contenders and where they will be running next. Updated by Saratoga Slim, the races along the Derby trail with Kentucky Derby points (and a couple important preps without points) are listed and the potential runners (with trainer last name in parentheses) are categorized with different designations.
