Betting on the 2023 Belmont Stakes

Arcangelo was the winner of the 2023 Belmont Stakes, which took place on June 10 at Belmont Park in New York. Looking ahead to the next season of Triple Crown races, the 156th edition of the iconic race is set for June 8, 2024. Here’s a look at how to bet online, racebook bonuses and the latest Belmont Stakes odds.

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Belmont Stakes odds

Arcangelo was the winner of the 2023 Belmont Stakes, clocking in with a time of 2:29.23 for the 1 1/2-mile event. Post-time favorite Forte finished second, followed by Tapit Trice in third. Betting odds for the 2024 Belmont Stakes will be available several days in advance of the race. We’ll update this section with the latest lines once they’re out.

Past Belmont Stakes winners

Year	Winner	Odds	Time	Jockey	Trainer
2023	Arcangelo	7-1	2:29.23	Javier Castellano	Jena Antonucci
2022	Mo Donegal	5-2	2:28.28	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Todd Pletcher
2021	Essential Quality	2-1	2:27:11	Luis Saez	Brad Cox
2020	Tiz the Law	6-5	1:46.53	Manny Franco	Barclay Tagg
2019	Sir Winston	10-1	2:28:30	Joel Rosario	Mark Casse
2018	Justify	4-5	2:28:18	Mike Smith	Bob Baffert
2017	Tapwrit	6-1	2:30:02	Jose Ortiz	Todd Pletcher
2016	Creator	15-1	2:28:51	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Steve Asmussen
2015	American Pharoah	3-5	2:26:65	Victor Espinoza	Bob Baffert
2014	Tonalist	12-1	2:28:52	Joel Rosario	Chris Clement
2013	Palace Malice	13-1	2:30:70	Mike Smith	Todd Pletcher
2012	Union Rags	3-1	2:30:42	John Velazquez	Michael Matz
2011	Ruler on Ice	24-1	2:30:88	Jose Valdivia Jr.	Kelly Breen
2010	Drosselmeyer	13-1	2:31:57	Mike Smith	Bill Mott

The Belmont Stakes is one of the most interesting horse races on the calendar when it comes to betting. It 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 most likely be the favorite for the race, as was the case when the two most recent winners lined up (Justify in 2018 and American Pharoah in 2015).

It can also be important, though, to pay attention to horses that haven’t run in the marquee races. A good example is 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 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

For a race as big as the Belmont Stakes, you’ll find a range of bets on betting apps like FanDuel Racing. Let’s take a look at the top options, beginning with the standard horse racing wagers:

Win: This wager is the most straightforward. Simply put your money down on your selection hitting that winning post first.
Place: If you want to play it a little safer, the place bet offers slightly lower potential winnings, but you’ll be paid if your selection finishes first or second.
Show: This time around, you’ll win if your selection finishes in the first three places.

In addition to betting on a single horse and where that horse 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 horses in the race.

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

The rewards are often lucrative for the above three bets, but there’s also a good deal of risk. It’s challenging enough to nail a single pick, let alone multiple horses 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 horse 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.

Finish	Win	Place	Show
First: Mo Donegal	$7.20	$3.80	$3.00
Second: Nest		$5.30	$4.10
Third: Skippylongstocking			$5.60
	$2 Exacta	$0.50 Trifecta	$1 Superfecta
	$27.60	$93.75	$692.00

Where to bet on the Belmont Stakes in 2023

FanDuel Racing

FanDuel Racing has quickly established itself as a top option for betting on the races. The gambling giant known for daily fantasy sports and online sports betting has delivered another solid platform that’s available on the web and mobile in a number of states where betting on horse races is legal. It’s quick and easy to sign up, and you’ll gain live access to streaming from tracks across the globe to boot. There’s also FanDuel TV to catch broadcasts of racing action.

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 experiencing the thrill of one of the biggest events on the yearly horse racing calendar. If you wish to bet when you’re at the track, just head to a teller and place your wager. Then, 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, multiple states allow OTB (off-track betting) shops. A simple internet search will point you in the right direction.

Past winners of the Belmont Stakes

The first 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 have 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 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

Year	Winner	Jockey	Time
2023	Arcangelo	Javier Castellano	2:29.23
2022	Mo Donegal	Irad Ortiz Jr.	2:28.28
2021	Essential Quality	Luis Saez	2:27:11
2020	Tiz the Law	Manuel Franco	1:46:53 (1 1/8 miles)
2019	Sir Winston	Joel Rosario	2:28.30
2018	Justify	Mike Smith	2:28.18
2017	Tapwrit	Jose L. Ortiz	2:30.02
2016	Creator	Irad Ortiz Jr.	2:28.51
2015	American Pharoah	Victor Espinoza	2:26.65
2014	Tonalist	Joel Rosario	2:28.52
2013	Palace Malice	Mike Smith	2:30.70
2012	Union Rags	John Velazquez	2:30.42
2011	Ruler On Ice	Kelly J. Breen	2:30:88
2010	Drosselmeyer	William I. Mott	2:31.57
2009	Summer Bird	Tim Ice	2:27.54
2008	DaTara	Nicholas P. Zito	2:29:65
2007	Rags to Riches	Todd Pletcher	2:28.74
2006	Jazil	Kiaran McLaughlin	2:27.81
2005	Afleet Alex	Tim Ritchey	2:28.75
2004	Birdstone	Nicholas P. Zito	2:27.50
2003	Empire Maker	Bobby Frankel	2:28.26
2002	Sarava	Ken McPeek	2:29.71
2001	Point Given	Bob Baffert	2:26.80
2000	Commendable	D. Wayne Lukas	2:31.20
1999	Lemon Drop Kid	Scotty Schulhofer	2:27.80
1998	Victory Gallop	Elliott Walden	2:29.00
1997	Touch Gold	David Hofmans	2:28.80
1995	Thunder Gulch	D. Wayne Lukas	2:32.00
1994	Tabasco Cat	D. Wayne Lukas	2:26.80
1993	Colonial Affair	Scotty Schulhofer	2:29.80
1992	A.P. Indy	Neil Drysdale	2:26.00
1991	Hansel	Frank Brothers	2:28.00
1990	Go And Go	Dermot Weld	2:27.20
1989	Easy Goer	Shug McGaughey	2:26.00
1988	Risen Star	Louie Roussel III	2:26.40
1987	Bet Twice	Jimmy Croll	2:28.20
1986	Danzig Connection	Woody Stephens	2:29.80
1985	Creme Fraiche	Woody Stephens	2:27.00
1984	Swale	Woody Stephens	2:27.20
1983	Caveat	Woody Stephens	2:27.80
1982	Conquistador Cielo	Woody Stephens	2:28.20
1981	Summing	Luis Barerra	2:29.00
1980	Temperence Hill	Joseph Cantey	2:29.80
1979	Coastal	David Whiteley	2:28.60
1978	Affirmed dagger	Laz Barrera	2:26.80
1977	Seattle Slew	Billy Turner	2:29.60
1976	Bold Forbes	Laz Barrera	2:29.00
1975	Avatar	Tommy Doyle	2:28.20
1974	Little Current	Lou Rondinello	2:29.20
1973	Secretariat	Lucien Laurin	2:24.00
1972	Riva Ridge	Lucien Laurin	2:28.00
1971	Pass Catcher	Eddie Yowell	2:30.40
1970	High Echelon	John Jacobs	2:34.00
1969	Arts And Letters	Elliott Burch	2:28.80
1968	Stage Door Johnny	John M. Gaver	2:27.20
1967	Damascus	Frank Whiteley	2:28.80
1966	Amberoid	Lucien Laurin	2:29.60
1965	Hail To All	Eddie Yowell	2:28.40
1964	Quadrangle	Elliott Burch	2:28.40
1963	Chateaugay	James Conway	2:30.20
1962	Jaipur	Bert Mulholland	2:28.80
1961	Sherluck	Harold Young	2:29.20
1960	Celtic Ash	Tom Barry	2:29.20
1959	Sword Dancer	Elliott Burch	2:28.40
1958	Cavan	Tom Barry	2:30.20
1957	Gallant Man	John Nerud	2:26.60
1956	Needles	Hugh Fontaine	2:29.80
1955	Nashua	Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons	2:29.00
1954	High Gun	Max Hirsch	2:30.80
1953	Native Dancer	Bill Winfrey	2:28.60
1952	One Count	Oscar White	2:30.20
1951	Counterpoint	Syl Veitch	2:29.00
1950	Middleground	Max Hirsch	2:28.60
1949	Capot	John M. Gaver	2:30.20
1948	Citation	Horace A. “Jimmy” Jones	2:28.20
1947	Phalanx	Syl Veitch	2:29.40
1946	Assault	Max Hirsch	2:30.80
1945	Pavot	Oscar White	2.30.20
1944	Bounding Home	Matt Brady	2:32.20
1943	Count Fleet	Don Cameron	2:28.20
1942	Shut Out	John M. Gaver	2:29.20
1941	Whirlaway	Ben A. Jones	2:31.00
1940	Bimelech	Bill Hurley	2:29.60
1939	Johnstown	Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons	2:29.60
1938	Pasteurized	George Odom	2:29.40
1937	War Admiral	George Conway	2:28.60
1936	Granville	Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons	2:30.00
1935	Omaha	Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons	2:30.60
1934	Peace Chance	Pete Coyne	2:29.20
1933	Hurryoff	Henry McDaniel	2:32.60
1932	Faireno	Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons	2:32.80
1931	Twenty Grand	James Rowe, Jr.	2:29.60
1930	Gallant Fox	Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons	2:31.60
1929	Blue Larkspur	Henry J. “Dick” Thompson	2:32.80
1928	Vito	Max Hirsch	2:33.20
1927	Chance Shot	Pete Coyne	2:32.40
1926	Crusader	George Conway	2:32.20
1925	American Flag	G.R. Tompkins	2:16.80
1924	Mad Play	Sam Hildreth	2:18.80
1923	Zev	Sam Hildreth	2:19.00
1922	Pillory	Thomas J. Healey	2:18.80
1921	Grey Lag	Sam Hildreth	2:16.80
1919	Sir Barton	H. Guy Bedwell	2:17.40
1918	Johren	Albert Simons	2:20.40
1917	Hourless	Sam Hildreth	2:17.80
1916	Friar Rock	Sam Hildreth	2:22.00
1915	The Finn	E.W. Heffner	2:18.40
1914	Luke Mcluke	J.F. Schorr	2:20.00
1913	Prince Eugene	James Rowe, Sr.	2:18.00
1910	Sweep	James Rowe, Sr.	2:22.00
1909	Joe Madden	Sam Hildreth	2:21.60
1908	Colin	James Rowe, Sr.	N/A
1907	Peter Pan	James Rowe, Sr.	N/A
1906	Burgomaster	John W. Rogers	2:20.00
1905	Tanya	John W. Rogers	2:08.00
1904	Delhi	James Rowe, Sr.	2:06.60
1903	Africander	R. Miller	2:21.75
1902	Masterman	John J. Hyland	2:22.60
1901	Commando	James Rowe, Sr.	2:21.00
1900	Ildrim	H. Eugene Leigh	2:21.25
1899	Jean Beraud	Sam Hildreth	2:23.00
1898	Bowling Brook	Robert W. Walden	2:32.00
1897	Scottish Chieftain	Matt Byrnes	2:23.25
1896	Hastings	John J. Hyland	2:24.50
1895	Belmar	E. Feakes	2:11.50
1894	Henry Of Navarre	Byron McClelland	1:56.50
1893	Commanche	Gus Hannon	1:53.25
1892	Patron	Lewis Stuart	2:12.00
1891	Foxford	M. Donavan	2:08.75
1890	Burlington	Albert Cooper	2:07.75
1889	Eric	John Huggins	2:47.25
1888	Sir Dixon	Frank McCabe	2:40.25
1887	Hanover	Frank McCabe	2:43.50
1886	Inspector B	Frank McCabe	2:41.00
1885	Tyrant	W. Claypool	2:43.00
1884	Panique	James Rowe, Sr.	2:42.00
1883	George Kinney	James Rowe, Sr.	2:42.50
1882	Forester	Lewis Stuart	2:43.00
1881	Saunterer	Robert W. Walden	2:47.00
1880	Grenada	Robert W. Walden	2:47.00
1879	Spendthrift	Thomas Puryear	2:42.75

How to qualify for the Belmont Stakes

There is a safety limit of only 12 horses in the Belmont Stakes. Unless there is an injury, if a horse has already won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, it will be guaranteed a starting spot at Belmont. Career earnings are the main qualifying criteria, meaning horses that 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, and another $15,000 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, she’ll carry a weight of 121 pounds.

History of the Belmont Stakes

In 1866, stock market speculator Leonard Jerome built the Jerome Park Racetrack in the Bronx with financing from August Belmont Sr. The first race, with Ruthless winning, took place the following year, and the race would continue at Jerome Park until 1889. Nearby Morris Park then hosted the race until 1905. At that point, a group of investors that included August Belmont Jr. opened Belmont Park in Elmont, just east of New York City limits. Aside from a move to Aqueduct between 1963 and 1967, Belmont Park has continued as the home of the Belmont Stakes.

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 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 or the Preakness Stakes — the perfect race to test the all-around ability of a potential Triple Crown winner. The race’s nickname is the Test of the Champion.

The early days of the race were even longer, at more than 1 5/8 miles, and it experimented with shorter distances during the end of the 19th and early part of the 20th centuries. The Belmont Stakes finally settled on a distance of 1.5 miles in 1926. Despite the history of the race, some of the oldest traditions have been subject to change in recent years. For instance, Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” outed “The Sidewalks of New York” as the parade song 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 (records 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 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 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 won the Belmont Stakes, but it was clear after a dominant victory in the Kentucky Oaks that Rags to Riches was something special. Things didn’t look good when she stumbled at the start, but she 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?

The 156th running of the Belmont Stakes will take place on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Post time for the race will be around 7 p.m. ET.

How many horses run in the race?

There is an upper limit of 12 horses in the Belmont Stakes, although it’s unusual to find a full field. In 2020, for example, there were just 10 horses in the race, and there were 11 in 2017. In 1973, Secretariat faced four rivals in the Belmont Stakes. This lower limit means 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 2023, the total purse was $1.5 million, with $900,000 going to first place.

How much are Belmont Stakes tickets?

There are several levels at which you can buy tickets for the Belmont Stakes. At the top end of the spectrum are 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, with prices ranging 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 also enjoy food trucks and a live DJ. Reserved seating starts at $70. It offers 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: 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 the most Belmont Stakes 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.