On Saturday, June 9, 2018, Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Justify completed the Triple Crown, becoming just the 13th Triple Crown winner in horse racing history, by winning the 150th Belmont Stakes. Justify joined Seattle Slew (1977) as the only other Triple Crown winner with an undefeated record. Whether you’re looking for 2018 Belmont Stakes contenders, entries, 2017 results and payouts, news, Belmont Stakes odds, Belmont Stakes Racing Festival races, picks and tips, or handicapping advice, you will have the most updated information here.
2018 BELMONT STAKES RESULTS AND PAYOUTS
Race Recap/Replay
With the victory, Justify increased his career bankroll to an eye-popping $3,798,000 for an ownership group consisting of China Horse Club International, WinStar Farm, Starlight Racing, and Head of Plains Partners. Hall of Fame trainer, Bob Baffert, joined the late James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons as the only other trainer to win two Triple Crowns. It was the first Triple Crown win for Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith.
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justify | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 3.60 | 3.50 | 2.80 |
| 6 | Gronkowski | Jose Ortiz | Chad Brown | 13.80 | 7.00 | |
| 4 | Hofburg | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Bill Mott | 3.70 |
| WAGER TYPE | NUMBERS | PAYOFF | POOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.00 Exacta | 1-6 | $44.50 | $13,325,959 |
| $0.50 Trifecta | 1-6-4 | $114.87 | $18,820,467 |
| $.10 Superfecta | 1-6-4-8 | $105.15 | $11,323,159 |
| $1.00 Gold Cup/Belmont Double | 1-1 | $8.20 | $494,391 |
| $1.00 Daily Double | 13-1 | $44.50 | $1,021,036 |
| $1.00 Pick 3 | 10-13-1 (3 Correct) | $268.50 | $1,071,513 |
| $0.50 Pick 4 | 7-10-13-1 (4 Correct) | $639.25 | $4,668,608 |
| $2.00 Pick 6 | 5-6-7-10-13-1 (6 Correct) | $81,026.00 | $1,658,160 |
| $2.00 Pick 6 | 5-6-7-10-13-1 (5 Correct) | $457.00 | $0 |
| $0.50 Pick 5 | 6-7-10-13-1 (5 Correct) | $5,684.00 | $494,856 |
2018 BELMONT STAKES RACING FESTIVAL RESULTS
Highlighted by the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, the 2018 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival consisted of a three-day event featuring 18 stakes worth $9.4 million in purses. The 2018 Belmont Stakes was supported by nine 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.
Here are the results for the 2018 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival (graded stakes only):
Thursday, June 7, 2018
INTERCONTINENTAL – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 7
Purse: $200,000
Grade: 3
Distance: 7 Furlongs (Widener Turf)
Age: F&M 4+
Entries: (From rail out) Malibu Stacy, La Sardane, Always Thinking, Thundering Sky, Heavenly Score, Lady Alexandra, Delectation, Faypien, I’m Betty G, Stormy Victoria
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | La Sardane (FR) | Flavien Prat | Neil Drysdale | 10.80 | 6.60 | 4.80 |
| 8 | Faypien | Luis Saez | Bob Baffert | 11.80 | 7.30 | |
| 5 | Heavenly Score | David Cohen | John Terranova, II | 10.40 |
WONDER AGAIN – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 8
Purse: $200,000
Grade: 3
Distance: 1 1/8 Miles (Inner Turf)
Age: F 3
Entries: (From rail out) Altea, Mighty Scarlett, Armoricaine, Animosity, Significant Form, Andina Del Sur, Spinning Top, Daddy is a Legend, La Signare, Camila Princess
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | La Signare (FR) | Joel Rosario | Brian Lynch | 14.60 | 4.70 | 3.70 |
| 5 | Significant Form | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Chad Brown | 2.70 | 2.40 | |
| 2 | Mighty Scarlett | Jose Ortiz | Chad Brown | 4.20 |
Friday, June 8, 2018
BED O’ROSES INVITATIONAL – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 3
Purse: $250,000
Grade: 3
Distance: 7 Furlongs
Age: F&M 4+
Entries: (From rail out) Ivy Bell, American Gal, Chalon, Union Strike, Divine Miss Grey, Lewis Bay, Cairenn, Highway Star
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lewis Bay | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Chad Brown | 8.20 | 4.30 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Highway Star | Luis Saez | Rodrigo Ubillo | 5.10 | 5.70 | |
| 7 | Cairenn | Javier Castellano | H. Graham Motion | 9.30 |
TRUE NORTH – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 8
Purse: $250,000
Grade: 2
Distance: 6 1/2 Furlongs
Age: 4+
Entries: (From rail out) Recruiting Ready, Joking, Imperial Hint, Bobby Abu Dhabi, Limousine Liberal, Westwood, Always Sunshine, Whitmore
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Imperial Hint | Javier Castellano | Luis Carvajal, Jr. | 5.40 | 3.40 | 2.60 |
| 8 | Whitmore | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Ron Moquett | 3.20 | 2.40 | |
| 4 | Bobby Abu Dhabi | Victor Espinoza | Peter Miller | 2.60 |
NEW YORK – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 9
Purse: $600,000
Grade: 2
Distance: 1 1/4 Miles (Inner Turf)
Age: F&M 4+
Entries: (From rail out) Fahan Mura, Holy Helena, Snowy Winter, Empressof the Nile, Sistercharlie, Daddys Lil Darling, Esquisse, Fourstar Crook, Mom’s On Strike
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fourstar Crook | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Chad Brown | 10.80 | 3.70 | 2.90 |
| 5 | Sistercharlie (IRE) | John Velazquez | Chad Brown | 2.40 | 2.10 | |
| 6 | Daddys Lil Darling | Mike Smith | Kenneth McPeek | 3.90 |
BELMONT GOLD CUP INVITATIONAL- Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 10
Purse: $400,000
Grade: 2
Distance: 2 Miles (Widener Turf)
Age: 4+
Entries: (From rail out) Call to Mind, Cooptado, Prince of Arran, Funny Kid, Canessar, Nessy, Run Time, Postulation, Focus Group, Rocketry
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call To Mind (GB) | Javier Castellano | William Haggas | 5.60 | 4.10 | 3.20 |
| 5 | Canessar (FR) | Feargal Lynch | Arnaud Delacour | 7.00 | 5.00 | |
| 3 | Prince of Arran (GB) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Charlie Fellowes | 5.70 |
Saturday, June 9, 2018
OGDEN PHIPPS – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 3
Purse: $750,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 1/16 Miles
Age: F&M 4+
Win and You’re In Breeders’ Cup Distaff Division
Entries: (From rail out) Unbridled Mo, Ivy Bell, Highway Star, Pacific Wind, American Gal, Abel Tasman, Unchained Melody, Berned
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Abel Tasman | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 4.00 | 3.10 | 2.40 |
| 2 | Ivy Bell | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | 5.70 | 3.60 | |
| 1 | Unbridled Mo | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 2.80 |
ACORN – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 4
Purse: $700,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 Mile
Age: F 3
Entries: (From rail out) Moonshine Memories, Spectator, Monomoy Girl, Gio Game, Caledonia Road, Starcloud, Talk Veuve to Me
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Monomoy Girl | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 3.20 | 2.30 | 2.10 |
| 7 | Talk Veuve to Me | Jose Ortiz | Rodolphe Brisset | 3.60 | 3.00 | |
| 4 | Gio Game | Julien Leparoux | Mark Casse | 4.60 |
BROOKLYN INVITATIONAL – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 5
Purse: $400,000
Grade: 2
Distance: 1 1/2 Miles
Age: 4+
Entries: (From rail out) Carlino, Hoppertunity, Hard Study, Take Your Guns, Mills, Backsideofthemoon, Giant Payday, Outplay, War Story
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hoppertunity | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | 9.10 | 4.20 | 2.80 |
| 9 | War Story | Javier Castellano | Jorge Navarro | 3.40 | 2.40 | |
| 3 | Hard Study | Manuel Franco | Todd Pletcher | 2.70 |
JAIPUR INVITATIONAL – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 6
Purse: $400,000
Grade: 2
Distance: 6 Furlongs (Widener Turf)
Age: 4+
Win and You’re In Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Division
Entries: (From rail out) Stormy Liberal, Pure Sensation, Pocket Change, Conquest Tsunami, Disco Partner, Frisky Magician, Blind Ambition, Holding Gold
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Disco Partner | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Christophe Clement | 5.10 | 3.50 | 2.70 |
| 4 | Conquest Tsunami | Victor Espinoza | Peter Miller | 6.10 | 4.30 | |
| 2 | Pure Sensation | Kendrick Carmouche | Christophe Clement | 5.90 |
WOODY STEPHENS – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 7
Purse: $400,000
Grade: 2
Distance: 7 Furlongs
Age: 3
Entries: (From rail out) Madison’s Luna, Pure Shot, Engage, Givemeaminit, Aqua Bel Sar, Still Having Fun, Beautiful Shot, Kanthaka, Promises Fulfilled, The Tabulator, World of Trouble, Strike Power
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Still Having Fun | Joel Rosario | Timothy Keefe | 28.00 | 10.80 | 6.10 |
| 3 | Engage | Jose Ortiz | Chad Brown | 6.00 | 3.50 | |
| 9 | Promises Fulfilled | Luis Saez | Dale Romans | 4.20 |
LONGINES JUST A GAME – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 8
Purse: $700,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 Mile (Widener Turf)
Age: F&M 4+
Entries: (From rail out) On Leave, Dream Dancing, Off Limits, Lull, Proctor’s Ledge, Cambodia, A Raving Beauty, La Coronel
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | A Raving Beauty (GER) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Chad Brown | 9.30 | 5.20 | 3.70 |
| 5 | Proctor's Ledge | John Velazquez | Brendan Walsh | 7.40 | 4.60 | |
| 4 | Lull | Jose Ortiz | Christophe Clement | 4.30 |
MOHEGAN SUN METROPOLITAN (MET MILE) – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 9
Purse: $1,200,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 Mile
Age: 3+
Win and You’re In Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Division
Entries: (From rail out) Mind Your Biscuits, Bolt d’Oro, Limousine Liberal, McCraken, Good Samaritan, One Liner, Discreet Lover, Ransom the Moon, Warrior’s Club, Bee Jersey, Awesome Slew
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bee Jersey | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Steve Asmussen | 8.50 | 4.60 | 3.80 |
| 1 | Mind Your Biscuits | Joel Rosario | Chad Summers | 5.70 | 4.10 | |
| 3 | Limousine Liberal | Javier Castellano | Ben Colebrook | 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+
Entries: (From rail out) Robert Bruce, One Go All Go, Hi Happy, Alexios Komnenos, Catcho En Die, Hello Don Julio, Fashion Business, Sadler’s Joy, Channel Maker, Beach Patrol, Manitoulin, Multiplier, Spring Quality
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Spring Quality | Edgar Prado | H. Graham Motion | 38.00 | 15.80 | 9.40 |
| 8 | Sadler's Joy | Javier Castellano | Thomas Albertrani | 6.60 | 4.40 | |
| 3 | Hi Happy (ARG) | Luis Saez | Todd Pletcher | 4.30 |
LATEST BELMONT STAKES NEWS
Justify Achieves Immortality in 150th Belmont Stakes
On Saturday, June 9, 2018, Justify achieved immortality by becoming just the 13th horse in history to win the Triple Crown after capturing the 150th running of the Grade 1, $1,500,000 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets at Belmont Park. Belmont Stakes Recap
BLINKERS OFF 309: Justify Triple Crown Instant Reaction
Belmont Stakes Post-Race Press Conference
Belmont Stakes Preview: Justify Goes for Immortality
Met Mile Preview: Biscuits Back from Dubai for One Mile Test
See more Belmont Stakes news HERE.
