| Belmont Stakes | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | June 9, 2007 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
| Winning horse | Rags to Riches |
| Winning time | 2:28.74 |
| Final odds | 4.30 (to 1) |
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| Trainer | Todd Pletcher |
| Owner | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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.
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rags to Riches | 10.60 | 4.40 | 3.20 |
| 3 | Curlin | 3.00 | 2.30 | |
| 2 | Tiago | 3.70 | ||
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Rags to Riches | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith | 2:28.74 |
| 2nd | 3 | Curlin | Robby Albarado | Steve Asmussen | Stonestreet,Padua,& Midnight Cry Stables | Head |
| 3rd | 2 | Tiago | Mike E. Smith | John Shirreffs | Jerry & Ann Moss | |
| 4th | 6 | Hard Spun | Garrett K. Gomez | J. Larry Jones | Fox Hill Farms | |
| 5th | 4 | C P West | Edgar Prado | Nick Zito | Robert LaPenta | |
| 6th | 1 | Imawildandcrazyguy | Mark Guidry | Bill Kaplan | Lewis Pell & Michael Eigner | |
| 7th | 5 | Slew's Tizzy | Rafael Bejarano | Greg Fox | Joseph LeCombe Stables | |
This list contains the current 2007 standings that leads to the Belmont Stakes race. [1]
| Date | Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Purse (US$) | Surface track | Winning horse | Winning jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Calder Race Course | Tropical Park Derby | 3 | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $100,000 | Turf | Soldier's Dancer | C. Velázquez |
| January 6 | Aqueduct Racetrack | Count Fleet Stakes | 1 Mile and 70 Yards | $70,865 | Inner Track (Dirt) | Pink Viper | N. Arroyo Jr. | |
| January 7 | Gulfstream Park | Spectacular Bid Stakes | 6 Furlongs | $80,000 | Dirt | Buffalo Man | E. Castro | |
| January 7 | Santa Anita Park | San Miguel Stakes | 6 Furlongs | $80,000 | Dirt | E. Z. Warrior | D. Flores | |
| January 13 | Santa Anita Park | San Rafael Stakes | 2 | 1 Mile | $150,000 | Dirt | Notional | C. Nakatani |
| January 13 | Fair Grounds Race Course | LeComte Stakes | 3 | 1 Mile | $98,000 | Dirt | Hard Spun | M. Pino |
| January 15 | Aqueduct Racetrack | Jimmy Winkfield Stakes | 6 Furlongs | $62,082 | Inner Track (Dirt) | Bill Place | R. Dominguez | |
| January 27 | Gulfstream Park | Sunshine Million Dash Stakes | 6 Furlongs | $250,000 | Dirt | Storm in May | M. Cruz | |
| January 27 | Tampa Bay Downs | Pasco Stakes | 7 Furlongs | $75,000 | Dirt | Barkley Sound | E. Jurado | |
| January 28 | Golden Gate Fields | California Derby | 1-1/16 Miles | $150,000 | Dirt | Bwana Bull | D. Lopez | |
| February 3 | Gulfstream Park | Holy Bull Stakes | 3 | 1 Mile | $150,000 | Dirt | Nobiz Like Shobiz | C. Velázquez |
| February 3 | Gulfstream Park | Swale Stakes | 2 | 6+1⁄2 Furlongs | $150,000 | Dirt | Adore the Gold | C. Velázquez |
| February 3 | Santa Anita Park | Sham Stakes | 3 | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $101,500 | Dirt | Ravel | G. Gomez |
| February 3 | Laurel Park | Miracle Wood Stakes | 1 Mile | $50,900 | Dirt | Crafty Bear | M. Pino | |
| February 10 | Fair Grounds Race Course | Risen Star Stakes | 3 | 1-1/16 Miles | $300,000 | Dirt | Notional | R. Albarado |
| February 10 | Aqueduct Racetrack | Whirlaway Stakes | 1-1/16 Miles | $70,070 | Inner Track (Dirt) | Summer Doldrums | M. Luzzi | |
| February 10 | Turfway Park | WEBN Stakes | 1 Mile | $50,000 | Dirt | Joe Got Even | M. Mena | |
| February 11 | Santa Anita Park | San Vicente Stakes | 2 | 7 Furlongs | $150,000 | Dirt | Noble Court | C. Nakatani |
| February 17 | Tampa Bay Downs | Sam F. Davis Stakes | 1-1/16 Miles | $150,000 | Dirt | Any Given Saturday | J. Velázquez | |
| February 17 | Turf Paradise | Turf Paradise Derby | 1-1/16 Miles | $100,000 | Dirt | Tie Rod | J. Rivera | |
| February 19 | Oaklawn Park | Southwest Stakes | 1 Mile | $250,000 | Dirt | Teuflesberg | S. Elliott | |
| February 19 | Aqueduct Racetrack | Fred Caposella Stakes | 6 Furlongs | $65,000 | Dirt | Wollaston Bay | Shawn Bridgmohan | |
| February 24 | Gulfstream Park | Hallandale Beach Stakes | 1-1/16 Miles | $100,000 | Turf | Twilight Meteor | Edgar Prado | |
| February 24 | Oaklawn Park | Mountain Valley Stakes | 6 Furlongs | $50,000 | Dirt | Sir Five Star | J. Shepherd | |
| March 3 | Gulfstream Park | Fountain of Youth Stakes | 2 | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $350,000 | Dirt | Scat Daddy | John Velázquez |
| March 3 | Gulfstream Park | Hutchesson Stakes | 2 | 7+1⁄2 Furlongs | $150,000 | Dirt | King of the Roxy | Edgar Prado |
| March 3 | Santa Anita Park | Robert B. Lewis Stakes | 2 | 1-1/16 Miles | $200,000 | Dirt | Great Hunter | Corey Nakatani |
| March 3 | Turfway Park | John Battaglia Memorial Stakes | 1-1/16 Miles | $200,000 | Dirt | Catman Running | W. Martinez | |
| March 10 | Aqueduct Racetrack | The Gotham Stakes | 3 | 1-1/16 Miles | $200,000 | Dirt | Cowtown Cat | R. Dominguez |
| March 10 | Fair Grounds Race Course | Louisiana Derby | 2 | 1-1/16 Miles | $594,000 | Dirt | Circular Quay | John Velázquez |
| March 10 | Bay Meadows | El Camino Real Stakes | 3 | 1-1/16 Miles | $200,000 | Dirt | Bwana Bull | Russell Baze |
| March 16 | Santa Anita Park | Pasadena Stakes | 1 Mile | $75,000 | Turf | Whatsthescript (IRE) | I. Enriquez | |
| March 17 | Oaklawn Park | The Rebel Stakes | 3 | 1-1/16 Miles | $300,000 | Dirt | Curlin | Robby Albarado |
| March 17 | Santa Anita Derby | San Felipe Stakes | 2 | 1-1/16 Miles | $250,000 | Dirt | Cobalt Blue | Victor Espinoza |
| March 17 | Tampa Bay Downs | Tampa Bay Derby | 3 | 1-1/16 Miles | $300,000 | Dirt | Street Sense | C. Borel |
| March 18 | Sunland Park | Winstar Derby | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $600,000 | Dirt | Song of Navarone | Victor Espinoza | |
| March 24 | Turfway Park | Lane's End Stakes | 2 | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $500,000 | Dirt | Hard Spun | M. Pino |
| March 24 | Turfway Park | Rushaway Stakes | 1-1/16 Miles | $100,000 | Dirt | Dominican | Rafeal Bejarano | |
| March 24 | Laurel Park | Private Terms Stakes | 1 Mile | $100,000 | Dirt | Etude | Luis Garcia | |
| March 24 | Gulfstream Park | Palm Beach Stakes | 3 | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $150,000 | Turf | Duveen | Mark Guidry |
| March 31 | Gulfstream Park | Florida Derby | 1 | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $1,000,000 | Dirt | Scat Daddy | Edgar Prado |
| March 31 | Gulfstream Park | Aventura Stakes | 7 Furlongs | $175,000 | Dirt | Street Magician | Rafael Bejarano | |
| April 7 | Aqueduct Racetrack | Wood Memorial Stakes | 1 | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $750,000 | Dirt | Nobiz Like Shobiz | Cornelio Velázquez |
| April 7 | Aqueduct Racetrack | Bay Shore Stakes | 3 | 7 Furlongs | $150,000 | Dirt | Bill Place | Cornelio Velázquez |
| April 7 | Santa Anita Park | Santa Anita Derby | 1 | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $750,000 | Dirt | Tiago | Mike Smith |
| April 7 | Hawthorne Race Course | Illinois Derby | 2 | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $500,000 | Dirt | Cowtown Cat | Fernando Jara |
| April 14 | Keeneland Race Course | Blue Grass Stakes | 1 | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $750,000 | Dirt | Dominican | Rafeal Bejarano |
| April 14 | Oaklawn Park | Northern Spur Breeders' Cup Stakes | 1 Mile | $100,000 | Dirt | Takedown | Robby Albarado | |
| April 14 | Oaklawn Park | Arkansas Derby | 2 | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $1,000,000 | Dirt | Curlin | Robby Albarado |
| April 14 | Santa Anita Park | La Puente Stakes | 1 Mile | $100,000 | Turf | Golden Balls | Brice Blanc | |
| April 21 | Keeneland Race Course | Lexington Stakes | 2 | 1-1/16 Miles | $325,000 | Dirt | Slew's Tizzy | Robby Albarado |
| April 21 | Pimlico Race Course | Federico Tesio Stakes | 1+1⁄8 Miles | $125,000 | Dirt | Xchanger | Ramon A. Dominguez | |
| April 28 | Churchill Downs | Derby Trial Stakes | 7+1⁄2 Furlongs | $100,000 | Dirt | Flying First Class | Mark Guidry | |
| April 28 | Aqueduct Racetrack | Withers Stakes | 3 | 1 Mile | $150,000 | Dirt | Divine Park | Alan Garcia |
| May 5 | Churchill Downs | Kentucky Derby | 1 | 1+1⁄4 miles | $11.80 | Dirt | Street Sense | Calvin Borel |
| May 19 | Pimlico Race Course | Preakness Stakes | 1 | 1 3/16 Miles | ? | Dirt | Curlin | Robby Albarado |