2007 Belmont Stakes

Last updated
139th Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
Location Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
DateJune 9, 2007
Distance1+12 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m)
Winning horse Rags to Riches
Winning time2:28.74
Final odds4.30 (to 1)
Jockey John R. Velazquez
Trainer Todd Pletcher
Owner Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
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2008  

The 2007 Belmont Stakes was the 139th running of the Belmont Stakes. The race was held on June 9, 2007. Rags to Riches won the race by a head over Curlin before a crowd of 46,870, becoming the first filly to win the Belmont since 1905 and to win a Triple Crown race since the 1988 Kentucky Derby.

Contents

PostHorseWinPlaceShow
7 Rags to Riches 10.604.403.20
3 Curlin 3.002.30
2 Tiago 3.70

Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st7 Rags to Riches John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith 2:28.74
2nd3 Curlin Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen Stonestreet,Padua,& Midnight Cry Stables Head
3rd2 Tiago Mike E. Smith John Shirreffs Jerry & Ann Moss
4th6 Hard Spun Garrett K. Gomez J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms
5th4 C P West Edgar Prado Nick Zito Robert LaPenta
6th1 Imawildandcrazyguy Mark Guidry Bill Kaplan Lewis Pell & Michael Eigner
7th5 Slew's Tizzy Rafael Bejarano Greg Fox Joseph LeCombe Stables

Belmont Stakes feature key prep races list

This list contains the current 2007 standings that leads to the Belmont Stakes race. [1]

DateTrackRaceGradeDistancePurse (US$)Surface trackWinning horseWinning jockey
January 1 Calder Race Course Tropical Park Derby 31+18 Miles$100,000TurfSoldier's DancerC. Velázquez
January 6 Aqueduct Racetrack Count Fleet Stakes1 Mile and 70 Yards$70,865Inner Track (Dirt)Pink ViperN. Arroyo Jr.
January 7 Gulfstream Park Spectacular Bid Stakes6 Furlongs$80,000DirtBuffalo ManE. Castro
January 7 Santa Anita Park San Miguel Stakes 6 Furlongs$80,000DirtE. Z. WarriorD. Flores
January 13 Santa Anita Park San Rafael Stakes21 Mile$150,000Dirt Notional C. Nakatani
January 13 Fair Grounds Race Course LeComte Stakes31 Mile$98,000Dirt Hard Spun M. Pino
January 15 Aqueduct Racetrack Jimmy Winkfield Stakes6 Furlongs$62,082Inner Track (Dirt)Bill PlaceR. Dominguez
January 27 Gulfstream Park Sunshine Million Dash Stakes6 Furlongs$250,000DirtStorm in MayM. Cruz
January 27 Tampa Bay Downs Pasco Stakes7 Furlongs$75,000DirtBarkley SoundE. Jurado
January 28 Golden Gate Fields California Derby1-1/16 Miles$150,000DirtBwana BullD. Lopez
February 3 Gulfstream Park Holy Bull Stakes31 Mile$150,000Dirt Nobiz Like Shobiz C. Velázquez
February 3 Gulfstream Park Swale Stakes26+12 Furlongs$150,000DirtAdore the GoldC. Velázquez
February 3 Santa Anita Park Sham Stakes31+18 Miles$101,500DirtRavelG. Gomez
February 3 Laurel Park Miracle Wood Stakes1 Mile$50,900DirtCrafty BearM. Pino
February 10 Fair Grounds Race Course Risen Star Stakes31-1/16 Miles$300,000Dirt Notional R. Albarado
February 10 Aqueduct Racetrack Whirlaway Stakes1-1/16 Miles$70,070Inner Track (Dirt)Summer DoldrumsM. Luzzi
February 10 Turfway Park WEBN Stakes1 Mile$50,000DirtJoe Got EvenM. Mena
February 11 Santa Anita Park San Vicente Stakes27 Furlongs$150,000DirtNoble CourtC. Nakatani
February 17 Tampa Bay Downs Sam F. Davis Stakes1-1/16 Miles$150,000DirtAny Given SaturdayJ. Velázquez
February 17 Turf Paradise Turf Paradise Derby1-1/16 Miles$100,000DirtTie RodJ. Rivera
February 19 Oaklawn Park Southwest Stakes1 Mile$250,000Dirt Teuflesberg S. Elliott
February 19 Aqueduct Racetrack Fred Caposella Stakes6 Furlongs$65,000DirtWollaston BayShawn Bridgmohan
February 24 Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach Stakes1-1/16 Miles$100,000TurfTwilight MeteorEdgar Prado
February 24 Oaklawn Park Mountain Valley Stakes6 Furlongs$50,000DirtSir Five StarJ. Shepherd
March 3 Gulfstream Park Fountain of Youth Stakes21+18 Miles$350,000Dirt Scat Daddy John Velázquez
March 3 Gulfstream Park Hutchesson Stakes27+12 Furlongs$150,000DirtKing of the RoxyEdgar Prado
March 3 Santa Anita Park Robert B. Lewis Stakes21-1/16 Miles$200,000Dirt Great Hunter Corey Nakatani
March 3 Turfway Park John Battaglia Memorial Stakes1-1/16 Miles$200,000DirtCatman RunningW. Martinez
March 10 Aqueduct Racetrack The Gotham Stakes31-1/16 Miles$200,000DirtCowtown CatR. Dominguez
March 10 Fair Grounds Race Course Louisiana Derby21-1/16 Miles$594,000Dirt Circular Quay John Velázquez
March 10 Bay Meadows El Camino Real Stakes31-1/16 Miles$200,000DirtBwana BullRussell Baze
March 16 Santa Anita Park Pasadena Stakes1 Mile$75,000TurfWhatsthescript (IRE)I. Enriquez
March 17 Oaklawn Park The Rebel Stakes31-1/16 Miles$300,000Dirt Curlin Robby Albarado
March 17 Santa Anita Derby San Felipe Stakes21-1/16 Miles$250,000DirtCobalt BlueVictor Espinoza
March 17 Tampa Bay Downs Tampa Bay Derby31-1/16 Miles$300,000Dirt Street Sense C. Borel
March 18 Sunland Park Winstar Derby1+18 Miles$600,000DirtSong of NavaroneVictor Espinoza
March 24 Turfway Park Lane's End Stakes21+18 Miles$500,000Dirt Hard Spun M. Pino
March 24 Turfway Park Rushaway Stakes1-1/16 Miles$100,000DirtDominicanRafeal Bejarano
March 24 Laurel Park Private Terms Stakes1 Mile$100,000DirtEtudeLuis Garcia
March 24 Gulfstream Park Palm Beach Stakes31+18 Miles$150,000TurfDuveenMark Guidry
March 31 Gulfstream Park Florida Derby11+18 Miles$1,000,000Dirt Scat Daddy Edgar Prado
March 31 Gulfstream Park Aventura Stakes 7 Furlongs$175,000DirtStreet MagicianRafael Bejarano
April 7 Aqueduct Racetrack Wood Memorial Stakes11+18 Miles$750,000Dirt Nobiz Like Shobiz Cornelio Velázquez
April 7 Aqueduct Racetrack Bay Shore Stakes37 Furlongs$150,000DirtBill PlaceCornelio Velázquez
April 7 Santa Anita Park Santa Anita Derby 11+18 Miles$750,000DirtTiagoMike Smith
April 7 Hawthorne Race Course Illinois Derby21+18 Miles$500,000DirtCowtown CatFernando Jara
April 14 Keeneland Race Course Blue Grass Stakes11+18 Miles$750,000DirtDominicanRafeal Bejarano
April 14 Oaklawn Park Northern Spur Breeders' Cup Stakes1 Mile$100,000DirtTakedownRobby Albarado
April 14 Oaklawn Park Arkansas Derby21+18 Miles$1,000,000Dirt Curlin Robby Albarado
April 14 Santa Anita Park La Puente Stakes1 Mile$100,000TurfGolden BallsBrice Blanc
April 21 Keeneland Race Course Lexington Stakes21-1/16 Miles$325,000DirtSlew's TizzyRobby Albarado
April 21 Pimlico Race Course Federico Tesio Stakes1+18 Miles$125,000DirtXchangerRamon A. Dominguez
April 28 Churchill Downs Derby Trial Stakes7+12 Furlongs$100,000DirtFlying First ClassMark Guidry
April 28 Aqueduct Racetrack Withers Stakes31 Mile$150,000DirtDivine ParkAlan Garcia
May 5 Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby 11+14 miles$11.80DirtStreet SenseCalvin Borel
May 19 Pimlico Race Course Preakness Stakes 11 3/16 Miles?DirtCurlinRobby Albarado

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