2007 Belmont Stakes Explained

139th Belmont Stakes
Horse Race:Belmont Stakes
Distance:NaN0NaN0
Surface:Dirt
Location:Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
Date:June 9, 2007
Final Odds:4.30 (to 1)
Winning Horse:Rags to Riches
Winning Jockey:John R. Velazquez
Winning Trainer:Todd Pletcher
Winning Owner:Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith
Conditions:Fast
Winning Time:2:28.74
Previous:2006
Next:2008

The 2007 Belmont Stakes was the 139th running of the Belmont Stakes. The race was held on June 9, 2007. Rags to Riches won the race by a head over Curlin before a crowd of 46,870, becoming the first filly to win the Belmont since 1905 and to win a Triple Crown race since the 1988 Kentucky Derby.

PostHorseWinPlaceShow
7Rags to Riches10.604.403.20
3Curlin3.002.30
2Tiago3.70

Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st7Rags to RichesJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherMichael Tabor & Derrick Smith2:28.74
2nd3CurlinRobby AlbaradoSteve AsmussenStonestreet,Padua,& Midnight Cry StablesHead
3rd2TiagoMike E. SmithJohn ShirreffsJerry & Ann Moss
4th6Hard SpunGarrett K. GomezJ. Larry JonesFox Hill Farms
5th4C P WestEdgar PradoNick ZitoRobert LaPenta
6th1ImawildandcrazyguyMark GuidryBill KaplanLewis Pell & Michael Eigner
7th5Slew's TizzyRafael BejaranoGreg FoxJoseph LeCombe Stables

Belmont Stakes feature key prep races list

This list contains the current 2007 standings that leads to the Belmont Stakes race.[1]

DateTrackRaceGradeDistancePurse (US$)Surface trackWinning horseWinning jockey
January 1Calder Race CourseTropical Park Derby3 Miles$100,000TurfSoldier's DancerC. Velázquez
January 6Aqueduct RacetrackCount Fleet Stakes1 Mile and 70 Yards$70,865Inner Track (Dirt)Pink ViperN. Arroyo Jr.
January 7Gulfstream ParkSpectacular Bid Stakes6 Furlongs$80,000DirtBuffalo ManE. Castro
January 7Santa Anita ParkSan Miguel Stakes6 Furlongs$80,000DirtE. Z. WarriorD. Flores
January 13Santa Anita ParkSan Rafael Stakes21 Mile$150,000DirtNotionalC. Nakatani
January 13Fair Grounds Race CourseLeComte Stakes31 Mile$98,000DirtHard SpunM. Pino
January 15Aqueduct RacetrackJimmy Winkfield Stakes6 Furlongs$62,082Inner Track (Dirt)Bill PlaceR. Dominguez
January 27Gulfstream ParkSunshine Million Dash Stakes6 Furlongs$250,000DirtStorm in MayM. Cruz
January 27Tampa Bay DownsPasco Stakes7 Furlongs$75,000DirtBarkley SoundE. Jurado
January 28Golden Gate FieldsCalifornia Derby1-1/16 Miles$150,000DirtBwana BullD. Lopez
February 3Gulfstream ParkHoly Bull Stakes31 Mile$150,000DirtNobiz Like ShobizC. Velázquez
February 3Gulfstream ParkSwale Stakes2 Furlongs$150,000DirtAdore the GoldC. Velázquez
February 3Santa Anita ParkSham Stakes3 Miles$101,500DirtRavelG. Gomez
February 3Laurel ParkMiracle Wood Stakes1 Mile$50,900DirtCrafty BearM. Pino
February 10Fair Grounds Race CourseRisen Star Stakes31-1/16 Miles$300,000DirtNotionalR. Albarado
February 10Aqueduct RacetrackWhirlaway Stakes1-1/16 Miles$70,070Inner Track (Dirt)Summer DoldrumsM. Luzzi
February 10Turfway ParkWEBN Stakes1 Mile$50,000DirtJoe Got EvenM. Mena
February 11Santa Anita ParkSan Vicente Stakes27 Furlongs$150,000DirtNoble CourtC. Nakatani
February 17Tampa Bay DownsSam F. Davis Stakes1-1/16 Miles$150,000DirtAny Given SaturdayJ. Velázquez
February 17Turf ParadiseTurf Paradise Derby1-1/16 Miles$100,000DirtTie RodJ. Rivera
February 19Oaklawn ParkSouthwest Stakes1 Mile$250,000DirtTeuflesbergS. Elliott
February 19Aqueduct RacetrackFred Caposella Stakes6 Furlongs$65,000DirtWollaston BayShawn Bridgmohan
February 24Gulfstream ParkHallandale Beach Stakes1-1/16 Miles$100,000TurfTwilight MeteorEdgar Prado
February 24Oaklawn ParkMountain Valley Stakes6 Furlongs$50,000DirtSir Five StarJ. Shepherd
March 3Gulfstream ParkFountain of Youth Stakes2 Miles$350,000DirtScat DaddyJohn Velázquez
March 3Gulfstream ParkHutchesson Stakes2 Furlongs$150,000DirtKing of the RoxyEdgar Prado
March 3Santa Anita ParkRobert B. Lewis Stakes21-1/16 Miles$200,000DirtGreat HunterCorey Nakatani
March 3Turfway ParkJohn Battaglia Memorial Stakes1-1/16 Miles$200,000DirtCatman RunningW. Martinez
March 10Aqueduct RacetrackThe Gotham Stakes31-1/16 Miles$200,000DirtCowtown CatR. Dominguez
March 10Fair Grounds Race CourseLouisiana Derby21-1/16 Miles$594,000DirtCircular QuayJohn Velázquez
March 10Bay MeadowsEl Camino Real Stakes31-1/16 Miles$200,000DirtBwana BullRussell Baze
March 16Santa Anita ParkPasadena Stakes1 Mile$75,000TurfWhatsthescript (IRE)I. Enriquez
March 17Oaklawn ParkThe Rebel Stakes31-1/16 Miles$300,000DirtCurlinRobby Albarado
March 17Santa Anita DerbySan Felipe Stakes21-1/16 Miles$250,000DirtCobalt BlueVictor Espinoza
March 17Tampa Bay DownsTampa Bay Derby31-1/16 Miles$300,000DirtStreet SenseC. Borel
March 18Sunland ParkWinstar Derby Miles$600,000DirtSong of NavaroneVictor Espinoza
March 24Turfway ParkLane's End Stakes2 Miles$500,000DirtHard SpunM. Pino
March 24Turfway ParkRushaway Stakes1-1/16 Miles$100,000DirtDominicanRafeal Bejarano
March 24Laurel ParkPrivate Terms Stakes1 Mile$100,000DirtEtudeLuis Garcia
March 24Gulfstream ParkPalm Beach Stakes3 Miles$150,000TurfDuveenMark Guidry
March 31Gulfstream ParkFlorida Derby1 Miles$1,000,000DirtScat DaddyEdgar Prado
March 31Gulfstream ParkAventura Stakes7 Furlongs$175,000DirtStreet Magician Rafael Bejarano
April 7Aqueduct RacetrackWood Memorial Stakes1 Miles$750,000DirtNobiz Like ShobizCornelio Velázquez
April 7Aqueduct RacetrackBay Shore Stakes37 Furlongs$150,000DirtBill PlaceCornelio Velázquez
April 7Santa Anita ParkSanta Anita Derby1 Miles$750,000DirtTiagoMike Smith
April 7Hawthorne Race CourseIllinois Derby2 Miles$500,000DirtCowtown CatFernando Jara
April 14Keeneland Race CourseBlue Grass Stakes1 Miles$750,000DirtDominicanRafeal Bejarano
April 14Oaklawn ParkNorthern Spur Breeders' Cup Stakes1 Mile$100,000DirtTakedownRobby Albarado
April 14Oaklawn ParkArkansas Derby2 Miles$1,000,000DirtCurlinRobby Albarado
April 14Santa Anita ParkLa Puente Stakes1 Mile$100,000TurfGolden BallsBrice Blanc
April 21Keeneland Race CourseLexington Stakes21-1/16 Miles$325,000DirtSlew's TizzyRobby Albarado
April 21Pimlico Race CourseFederico Tesio Stakes Miles$125,000DirtXchangerRamon A. Dominguez
April 28Churchill DownsDerby Trial Stakes Furlongs$100,000DirtFlying First ClassMark Guidry
April 28Aqueduct RacetrackWithers Stakes31 Mile$150,000DirtDivine Park Alan Garcia
May 5Churchill DownsKentucky Derby1 miles$11.80DirtStreet SenseCalvin Borel
May 19Pimlico Race CoursePreakness Stakes11 3/16 Miles?DirtCurlinRobby Albarado

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2007/derby-2007-prep-race-schedule Derby 2007 Prep Race Schedule | Kentucky Derby 133