2018 Belmont Stakes
150th running of the Belmont Stakes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2018 Belmont Stakes was the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes and the 107th time the event took place at Belmont Park. The 1+1⁄2-mile (2,400 m) race, known as the "test of the champion", is the final leg in the American Triple Crown. It is a Grade I stakes race with a purse of $1.5 million, open to three-year-old Thoroughbreds. The race took place on June 9, 2018, and was broadcast on NBC starting at 4 p.m. EDT. Justify won the race with a time of 2:28.18, becoming the thirteenth American Triple Crown winner.
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Belmont Stakes | |
Grade I stakes race | |
Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
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Date | June 9, 2018 (2018-06-09) |
Distance | 1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
Winning horse | Justify |
Winning time | 2:28.18 |
Final odds | 0.80 (to 1) |
Jockey | Mike Smith |
Trainer | Bob Baffert |
Owner | China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing & WinStar Farm |
Conditions | Fast[1] |
Surface | Dirt |
Attendance | 90,327[2] |
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