Belmont Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks (Belmont Stakes Racing Festival)

2024 Belmont Stakes Preview

The 2024 renewal will be the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes, this Grade 1 race dates back to 1867. The race is run on the dirt over a trip of one and a half miles (12f) which is open to 3yo colts & geldings who will carry 126 pounds (57kgs) and 3yo fillies who will carry 121 pounds (55kg).

The race is the third leg of the Triple Crown with the Kentucky Derby the first leg and the Preakness Stakes being the second leg, the race is known as The Test of the Champions and also The Run for the Carnations, in recent years both American Pharoah (2015) and Justify (2018) won this race to complete the Triple Crown, the most famous Triple Crown winner would be Secretariat in 1973.

Belmont Stakes Picks

Our dedicated Belmont Park Betting Picks will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG handicappers for the upcoming card that includes the Belmont Stakes but will also have predictions for each meeting at Belmont Park throughout the season so be sure to head over there. Ahead of the 2024 Belmont Stakes why not head over to the racing predictions for picks on other races today?

Belmont Stakes Content

• Belmont Stakes Past Winners
• Belmont Stakes Trainer Statistics
• Belmont Stakes Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Belmont Stakes Trends
• Belmont Stakes Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Belmont Park Racetrack

Quickest Run Belmont Stakes Renewals

When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:46.53 was set by Tiz The Law in 2020, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Barclay Tagg and ridden by Manuel Franco. The slowest winning time was set in 2017 when Tapwrit won in a time of 2:30.02, booked to ride was Jose L Ortiz on this Todd Pletcher trained runner. Below are the top five quickest-run Belmont Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

• 2020 - Tiz The Law (1:46.53)
• 2015 - American Pharoah (2:26.65)
• 2021 - Essential Quality (2:27.11)
• 2018 - Justify (2:28.18)
• 2022 - Mo Donegal (2:28.28)

Belmont Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Belmont Stakes past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse which won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Belmont Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Race Notes: In 2020 the race distance was reduced to one and 1⁄8 miles (1m1f) due to the race being rescheduled as the opening race of the Triple Crown.

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Belmont Stakes have been based:

• USA: 9 winners with an additional 19 placings from 89 runners
• CAN: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
• JPN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
• SAF: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner

Belmont Stakes Trainer Statistics

There are two leading trainers in the Belmont Stakes over the last 10 renewals with both Todd Pletcher & Bob Baffert who have both won the race 2 times. Todd Pletcher's winners have been with Tapwrit (2017) & Mo Donegal (2022). Bob Baffert winners have been with American Pharoah (2015) & Justify (2018).

Here are some of the most active Belmont Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Belmont Stakes Jockey Statistics

There are two leading jockeys in the Belmont Stakes over the last 10 renewals with both Joel Rosario & Irad Ortiz Jr who have both won the race 2 times. Joel Rosario winners have been with Tonalist (2014) & Sir Winston (2019). Irad Ortiz Jr winners have been with Creator (2016) & Mo Donegal (2022).

Here are some of the most active Belmont Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

2024 Belmont Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 1, 11, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (55%) - Achieved an RPR of 111+ (Career)
• 10 / 10 (66%) - No bigger than 82/5
• 10 / 10 (71%) - Within the first 7 of market
• 10 / 10 (76%) - No bigger than 33/2 (Career Place)
• 10 / 10 (79%) - Ran on FS (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - No bigger than 46/1 (Career)
• 10 / 10 (81%) - Had 2 - 5 placings (Going)
• 10 / 10 (82%) - No bigger than 27/1 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (84%) - Not BB in color
• 10 / 10 (84%) - Break of 21 - 90 days (Last Place)
• 10 / 10 (84%) - Won within last 3 starts
• 10 / 10 (85%) - Made 2 - 6 starts (Going)
• 10 / 10 (85%) - Ran over 1m1f - 1m2f (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (85%) - Made 3 - 7 starts (Career)
• 10 / 10 (87%) - Carried 118 - 122lbs (Debut)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Belmont Park racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Belmont Stakes. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Belmont Stakes by adding a pick on the race here?

Belmont Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Belmont Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2019 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2021 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Belmont Stakes, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $121 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Belmont Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Best Course for a Belmont Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Belmont Stakes is Churchill Downs, there has been a total number of 4 winners of this race who ran at Churchill Downs last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Belmont Park, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Belmont Park last time out.

Sex of Horse winners of the Belmont Stakes

The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 10 winners from a total of 97 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 1 runner.

Top Performing Stallions in the Belmont Stakes

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Belmont Stakes, that stallion Tapit has produced 4 winners (2021,2017,2016,2014).

Worst Performing Stallions in the Belmont Stakes

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Belmont Stakes, that stallion is Curlin who has failed to produce a winner from 9 runners.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Belmont Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Creator in 2016, winning for Steven Asmussen at odds of 164/10 under the guidance of Irad Ortiz Jr. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 5 winning favorites in the race. Before placing your wager on the 2024 Belmont Stakes head over to see which other runners today are being wagered on by the best racing handicappers today. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Belmont Park racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Belmont Park racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

Races in May

• Man o' War Stakes

Races in June (Belmont Stakes Racing Festival)

• Acorn Stakes
• Jaipur Stakes
• Just a Game Stakes
• Manhattan Stakes
• Metropolitan Handicap
• New York Stakes
• Ogden Phipps Stakes
• Woody Stephens Stakes

Races in July

• Belmont Derby
• Belmont Oaks

Races in September

• Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes
• Woodward Stakes

Races in October

• Champagne Stakes
• Frizette Stakes

Belmont Stakes FAQs

Where is the Belmont Stakes run?

The Belmont Stakes is run that the Belmont Park racetrack each year, you can get Belmont Park racing predictions all season long as well as for Belmont Stakes.

When is the Belmont Stakes?

The Belmont Stakes takes place around June of each year at Belmont Park.

Who won the Belmont Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the Belmont Stakes was won by the Jena M Antonucci trained Arcangelo who was ridden by Javier Castellano in a time of 2:29.23, owned by Blue Rose Farm Llc it was sent off at an SP of 79/10. You can view all the recent winners in the Belmont Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Belmont Stakes?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Belmont Stakes, you can do this on the Belmont Park Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Belmont Park all throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Belmont Stakes?

We have joint leading trainers in the Belmont Stakes over the last ten renewals, both with two wins are Todd Pletcher & Bob Baffert. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Belmont Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Belmont Stakes?

We have joint leading jockeys in the Belmont Stakes over the last ten renewals, both with two wins are Joel Rosario & Irad Ortiz Jr. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Belmont Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Belmont Stakes?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Belmont Stakes which can be found under the Belmont Stakes Trends section.