2012 Belmont Stakes

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144th Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
2012 Belmont Stakes logo.jpg
"The Test of the Champion"
Location Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
DateJune 9, 2012
Distance1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m)
Winning horse Union Rags
Winning time2:30.42
Final odds2.75 (to 1)
Jockey John Velazquez
Trainer Michael R. Matz
OwnerChadds Ford Stable
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance85,811
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The 2012 Belmont Stakes was the 144th running of the Belmont Stakes [1] and the race was won by Union Rags ridden by jockey John Velazquez. [2] It was broadcast in the United States by NBC. The post time was scheduled for 6:35 p.m. EDT (10:35 p.m. UTC).

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The race was run without a Triple Crown at stake as Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner I'll Have Another was scratched from the race due to a leg injury. [3] The field was announced on June 8, 2012. [4]

The official attendance was 85,811. [5]

Payout

Finish of the 2012 Belmont Stakes: Union Rags (far right) finished first followed by Paynter and Atigun. Union Rags - 2012 Belmont Stakes.jpg
Finish of the 2012 Belmont Stakes: Union Rags (far right) finished first followed by Paynter and Atigun.

The Belmont Stakes Payout Schedule [2]

Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
3 Union Rags US$7.50$4.20$3.40
9 Paynter -$5.10$3.90
4Atigun--$10.60

Field

The winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, I'll Have Another, was declared in the race but was scratched due to a leg injury. [6] Dullahan, third in the Kentucky Derby; and Union Rags, seventh in the same race, were also declared.

Dullahan started the 5/2 favorite. [2]

PositionPostHorseJockeyTrainerMorning Line OddsFinal OddsWinnings
13 Union Rags John Velazquez Michael Matz 6-12.75$600,000
29 Paynter Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert 8-14.35$200,000
34Atigun Julien Leparoux Kenneth McPeek 30-120.50$110,000
41Street Life Jose Lezcano Chad Brown 12-19.80$60,000
57Five Sixteen Rosie Napravnik Dominick Schettino50-119.30$30,000
62Unstoppable UJunior Alvarado Kenneth McPeek 30-111.90
75 Dullahan Javier Castellano Dale Romans 5-12.50
812My Adonis Ramon Dominguez Kelly Breen 20-119.70
96Ravelo's Boy Alex Solis Manuel Azpurua50-127.00
1010Optimizer Corey Nakatani D. Wayne Lukas 20-114.40
DNF [2] [7] 8Guyana Star Dweej Kent Desormeaux Doodnauth Shivmangal50-123.30
Scratched [6] 11 I'll Have Another Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill 4-5——

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Jenny Kellner (19 April 2012). "Racing Returns To Belmont Park On April 27; 144th Running Of Belmont Stakes Highlights 56-Day Meet". NYRA. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "11th Race, Belmont Park, June 9, 2012" (PDF). Equibase. June 9, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  3. ↑ Angst, Frank (8 June 2012). "Dual classic winner I'll Have Another scratched from Belmont, retired". The Thoroughbred Times. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  4. ↑ Blood-Horse Staff (25 May 2012). "I'll Have Another Gallops at Belmont Park". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  5. ↑ Harris, Beth (8 June 2012). "Union Rags nips Paynter to win Belmont Stakes". The Associated Press . Yahoo . Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  6. 1 2 "I'll Have Another won't race in Belmont, trainer says". The Associated Press . ESPN. June 8, 2012.
  7. ↑ Did not finish
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