Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets

155 Running on Saturday, June 10, 2023

The Belmont Stakes is named after August Belmont Sr., a leading banker and racing man of the 19th century. The Belmont Stakes, first run in 1867, is the oldest of the Triple Crown events, and one of the oldest stakes races in North America. The history of the Triple Crown, which is central to American racing, is written in a century of defining moments in the Belmont Stakes, including Secretariat's world record, Seattle Slew's undefeated sweep of the series, and Affirmed's survival of his rival's last onslaught. Only 13 horses have won this most rare of American sporting titles, while some 34 have been eligible to try. At Belmont Park, almost every champion of the last century has carved his or her name into the venerable stone of racing legend. Among jockeys, James McLaughlin and Eddie Arcaro are tied with six wins. McLaughlin is the only rider to win three consecutive Belmont Stakes twice. He won with Forester (1882), George Kinney (1883), Panique (1884), then started another streak with Inspector B. (1886), Hanover (1887), and Sir Dixon (1888). Laffit Pincay won three consecutive Belmonts with Conquistador Cielo (1982), Caveat (1983), and Swale (1984).

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