| Belmont Stakes | |
 "The Test of the Champion" | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | June 5, 2010 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
| Winning horse | Drosselmeyer |
| Winning time | 2:31.57 |
| Final odds | 13.00 (to 1) |
| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Trainer | William I. Mott |
| Owner | WinStar Farm LLC |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 2010 Belmont Stakes was the 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes. The race took place on June 5, 2010, and was won by Drosselmeyer, who was ridden by jockey Mike Smith and trained by Bill Mott. It was televised in the United States on the ABC television network.
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As the final jewel in the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, the race was run without the elusive championship at stake due to 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver's loss in the Preakness Stakes. Both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners did not run in the race. Uptowncharlybrown finished fifth, but was disqualified and placed last due to losing the eight pound handicapping weight on the backstretch. [1]
| Finish [1] | Post | Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Drosselmeyer | Bill Mott | Mike E. Smith | 12-1 |
| 2 | 5 | Fly Down | Nick Zito | John Velazquez | 9-2 |
| 3 | 11 | First Dude | Dale Romans | Ramon Dominguez | 7-2 |
| 4 | 8 | Game On Dude | Bob Baffert | Martin Garcia | 10-1 |
| 5 | 10 | Stay Put | Steve Margolis | Jamie Theriot | 20-1 |
| 6 | 12 | Interactif | Todd Pletcher | Javier Castellano | 12-1 |
| 7 | 9 | Stately Victor | Mike Maker | Alan Garcia | 15-1 |
| 8 | 6 | Ice Box | Nick Zito | Jose Lezcano | 3-1 |
| 9 | 4 | Make Music For Me | Alexis Barba | Joel Rosario | 10-1 |
| 10 | 1 | Dave in Dixie | John Sadler | Calvin Borel | 20-1 |
| 11 | 2 | Spangled Star | Rick Dutrow | Garrett Gomez | 30-1 |
| D | 3 | Uptowncharlybrown | Kiaran McLaughlin | Rajiv Maragh | 10-1 |
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Drosselmeyer | $28.00 | $11.60 | $7.70 |
| 5 | Fly Down | $6.80 | $5.10 | |
| 11 | First Dude | $4.90 |
- $1 Exacta (7–5): $144.50
- $1 Trifecta (7–5–11): $766.00
- $1 Superfecta (7–5–11–8): $10,658.00