Belmont Stakes Betting – 2023 Odds & Predictions

As the final leg of the famed Triple Crown of horse racing, the Belmont Stakes is one of the most exciting and highly-anticipated races on the horse racing calendar. This year’s edition will be the 155th running of the iconic race and comes our way on Saturday, June 10, 2023. There’s still a way to go until the field is finalized. We’ll know much more about the contenders once the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes are in the books. When it’s time for any of the races, you have several legal and safe options for betting, including betting online with your phone. Here’s a look at how to bet online, bonus offers available and the Belmont Stakes odds.

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2023 Belmont Stakes odds

Odds for the 2023 Belmont Stakes will be released in the days leading up to the race. If the winners of the Kentucky Derby or Preakness Stakes are in the field, they will likely be among the top favorites. We’ll take a look at the odds for this year’s race once they are unveiled.

Belmont Stakes past winner odds

The Belmont Stakes is one of the most interesting races on the calendar when it comes to betting on horses. The race offers a nice mix of horses that might have run in one, or even both of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, while others will be lining up for the first time in a Triple Crown event. If a horse is entering the race with a chance of winning the Triple Crown, it will rightly be favorite for the race, as was the case when the two most recent Crown winners lined up (Justify of 2018, and American Pharaoh of 2015).

That said, there can also be some value with horses who have not been featured in the marquee racing events. A good example was Gronkowski in 2018. While many of the leading contenders had raced hard in the previous five weeks, Gronkowski hadn’t been in a race since the end of March. The form was there, however, as the horse had won each of his previous four starts over in Europe. The consistent Gronkowski would go on to finish second at very decent odds, despite being something of an unknown quantity to Triple Crown watchers.

Types of bets: Win, place and show odds

On a race as big as the Belmont Stakes, you’ll find a range of betting opportunities available, all of which are available through the TVG racing app. Let’s take a look at all of the top options, beginning with the standard horse racing wagers.

• Win: This wager is the most straightforward and most popular bet of all. Simply put your money down on your selection hitting that winning post first.
• Place: If you think your selection has a great chance, but want to play it a little safer, the place bet is ideal. You’ll win slightly less, but you’ll be paid if your selection finishes in the first two places.
• Show: This time around, you’ll win if your selection finishes in the first three places.

In addition to betting on single horses and where they might finish, you can also try your hand at projecting multiple places. For the following bets, which are often called exotics, the goal is to select the top two to four finishers in the race.

• Exacta: Correctly predict the first and second in the race.
• Trifecta: Choose first, second and third in the correct order.
• Superfecta: Pick the first, second, third and fourth in the right order.

The rewards are often lucrative for the above three bets, but there’s also a good deal of risk involved. It’s challenging enough to nail a single finisher, let alone multiple runners from the same race. For the exotics, you can place a straight bet on your selections in the exact order, box multiple selections that can finish in any order, or wheel your picks by spreading out the number of selections per finishing position.

Also, keep in mind that there will be other races on the card on the day of the Belmont Stakes. You can try your hand at picking the winners of those races with wagers such as a Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6. The goal is to pick the winner of successive races, and the outlay is generally small when you stick to a single selection for each race. While challenging to win, the returns can be great if you manage to pull it off.

Here’s a look back at the full payouts from the 2022 Belmont Stakes.

Where to bet on the Belmont Stakes in 2023

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If you’re one of the nearly 100,000 who make the annual trip to Belmont Park for the race, you can bet in person while enjoying the thrill of one of the biggest events on the yearly horse racing calendar live. When you’re at the track, just head to a teller and place your bet. If you win, go back to the same spot to collect your winnings.

Many other racecourses across the US also offer simulcast wagering on the Belmont Stakes. You can visit another racetrack and enjoy the Belmont Stakes with fellow racing fans. For another option, several states across the US have OTB (off-track betting) shops. A simple internet search will point you in the right direction.

Past winners of the Belmont Stakes

The first-ever winner of the Belmont Stakes was Ruthless in 1867. Ruthless was the only filly in the race facing three other rivals. In the 155-race history of the Belmont Stakes, only two other fillies triumphed: Tanya in 1905 and Rags to Riches in 2007. Perhaps the most famous winners of the Belmont Stakes are those who have completed the famed Triple Crown of US horse racing with a victory. Here are the 13 horses that have achieved that feat to date.

• Sir Barton (1919)
• Gallant Fox (1930)
• Omaha (1935)
• War Admiral (1937)
• Whirlaway (1941)
• Count Fleet (1943)
• Assault (1946)
• Citation (1948)
• Secretariat (1973)
• Seattle Slew (1977)
• Affirmed (1978)
• American Pharaoh (2015)
• Justify (2018)

Overall, there have been 36 occasions when a horse has won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, but only the above 13 have managed to complete the Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes. The year 1993 saw a landmark victory in the Belmont Stakes when Colonial Affair hit the finishing post first. Julie Krone was aboard the winner, making her the first-ever female jockey to win a Triple Crown event. In total, there have been nine winners of the race from outside the US, most recently Victory Gallop from Canada in 1998.

All Belmont Stakes Winners 1879 to 2022

How to qualify for the Belmont Stakes

There is a safety limit of only 12 runners in the Belmont Stakes. Unless there is an injury or if a horse has already won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, it will be guaranteed a starting spot at the Belmont Stakes. Career earnings are the main qualifying criteria, meaning horses who have performed well in the major races will have a place should they accept it.

Owners will have to pay $15,000 for initial entry, with another $15,000 to be paid if the horse makes the starting gate. If a horse isn’t registered for the Triple Crown races by late January, owners will have to pay an additional $75,000 for the privilege of entering.

In an ideal world, if there are different winners of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, they’ll meet at the Belmont Stakes for the unofficial title of the best 3-year-old in racing. Upon entering, colts and geldings will carry a weight of 126 pounds, while if a filly does enter the race, they’ll carry a weight of 121 pounds.

History of the Belmont Stakes Race

In 1866, the Jerome Park Racetrack was built in the Bronx by stock market speculator Leonard Jerome and financed by August Belmont Sr., who would lend his name to the track. The first race, won by filly Ruthless, took place the following year and the race would continue at Jerome Park until 1890. Nearby Morris Park would host the race until 1905. Aside from a move to Aqueduct between 1963 and 1967, the Belmont Stakes has been run at Belmont Park every year since.

In 1911 and 1912, anti-gambling legislation in the state of New York saw the race canceled, but it returned in 1913 and has been running a race every year since. The Belmont Stakes is the longest of the Triple Crown races. At 1.5 miles, it offers more of a test of endurance than the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes – the perfect race to test the all-around ability of a potential Triple Crown winner. The nickname, the Test of the Champion, was duly given to the race.

The early days of the race were even longer, with the race run more than 1 5/8 miles, while shorter distances were experimented with at the end of the 19th and early part of the 20th centuries. The 1.5 miles distance was finally settled on in 1926. Despite the long history of the race, some of the oldest traditions have been subject to change in recent years: The Sideways of New York being outed as the post-parade song by Frank Sinatra’s New York in 1997 (with a one-year experiment of using Jay-Z’s Empire State of Mind in 2010, before reverting to Sinatra in 2011).

Classic moments in the Belmont Stakes

1973

Secretariat dominated the Triple Crown in 1973. Having won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in record times (times that still hold to this day), the Penny Chenery trained horse was the rightful hot favorite for the Belmont Stakes. The early part of the race saw Secretariat and great rival Sham draw away from the field to make it a match, but then Secretariat made his move, pulling away from Sham with relative ease on the back straight. Secretariat ran the fastest time in the history of the Belmont Stakes, too, a time that also stands to this day.

1978

Occasionally, you find a year when two superstar horses come along at once. In any other year, Alydar might have won the Triple Crown himself, but the incredible Affirmed stood in his way. After great tussles in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, which both saw Affirmed come out the victor, they faced each other again.  The final 100 yards saw Affirmed manage to get up again, winning by the smallest of margins as they crossed the line together. It was an incredible race and a fitting way for Affirmed to tie up the Triple Crown.

2007

Before 2007, only two fillies had ever won the Belmont Stakes, but it was clear after the dominating victory in the Kentucky Oaks that Rags to Riches was something special. Things didn’t look good when she stumbled at the start, but Rags to Riches soon recovered, and it would eventually become a head to head with Preakness Stakes winner Curlin as they entered the stretch. Curlin was on the inside and Rags to Riches was on the outside. The filly managed to get her head in front and, in a close finish, would run out the victor.

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Belmont Stakes FAQ

When is the Belmont Stakes race?

The 155th running of the Belmont Stakes will take place on Saturday, June 10, 2023. The race will go off at 6:50 p.m EDT with NBC Sports handling the broadcast and coverage of the event.

How many horses run in the race?

There is an upper limit of 12 runners in the Belmont Stakes, although it’s unusual to find a full field of 12 horses. In 2020, for example, there were just 10 runners in the race, and there were 11 runners in 2017. In 1973, Secretariat faced four rivals in the Belmont Stakes. This lower limit ensures that the Belmont Stakes is potentially the best of the Triple Crown races in terms of quality from top to bottom.

How much does the winner of the Belmont Stakes receive?

In 2022, the total purse was $1.5 million with $800,000 going to first place.

When is post time for the 2023 Belmont Stakes?

In 2022, the Belmont Stakes started at 6:45 p.m. EST with television coverage of the event beginning at 3 p.m. EST on NBC.

How much are Belmont Stakes tickets?

There are several different levels at which you can buy tickets for the Belmont Stakes. At the top end of the spectrum, there is a variety of ticket packages ensuring entry into the Platinum, Gold and Bronze clubhouses, as well as the Garden Terrace and Champagne Room. Each of these offers hospitality, too, and range from $699 to $1,299. At this premium level, box seating is also available starting at $425.

Visitors to Belmont can gain general admission starting at $80, which includes a wristband for four 12-ounce beers and water, and a trackside view of the final turn. The GA crowd can enjoy food trucks and a live DJ, too. Reserved seating starts at $70, where you can enjoy the best views of the finish line, with access to the backyard entertainment and paddock views.

What is the fastest time at the Belmont Stakes?

Secretariat set the fastest time in the history of the race in 1973, with a time of exactly 2:24 (timing in this era was divided into fifths of a second). No other horse in the history of the race (at 1.5 miles) has run below 2:26. The fastest winner in the 21st century was Point Given in 2001, with a time of 2:26.56.

Which jockeys and trainers have had the most wins?

Jim McLaughlin  and Eddie Arcaro are the all-time winningest jockeys at the Belmont Stakes with six victories each. James G. Rowe Sr. is the record-holder for trainers with eight victories between 1893 and 1913.