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+12 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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