Here are Belmont Stakes trends 1997-present. What are the average odds and post position of winning horses? How many horses have won both the Triple Crown Busts?
I’ve researched valuable trends and insights below. Each stat has its own table, chart or graph.
Last Triple Crown Winner: 2018 – Justify with jockey Mike E. Smith and trainer Bob Baffert. The previous Triple Crown winner was American Pharoah in 2015.
Belmont Stakes Overall Trends 1997-2019
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting Horses Per Belmont Stakes | 10.043 |
| Winning Horse Post Position | 6.130 |
| Winning Horse Odds | 14.098 |
Belmont Stakes Winning Post Positions 1997-2019
| Stat | Post Positions | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Most Common | 1,3,7,9 | 3 |
| Least Common | 2,6,8,12,13 | 1 |
| Zero Wins | 10,14 | 0 |
Belmont Stakes Graphs
Belmont Stakes Winner Odds Graph
I graphed the odds of each winning Belmont Stakes horse. The overall trend suggests favored horses win more often in recent years. Eliminating Sarava’s 2002 long-shot win only confirms the obvious: long-shot victories are rare. Make your picks accordingly!
Belmont Stakes Winner Post Position Graph
Post position does impact a horse’s performance, particularly its start. This value has trended upward in recent years.
Belmont Stakes Top Jockeys Graph
Jockeys Mike E. Smith, John Velazquez, Edgar Prado and Gary Stevens lead in Belmont Stakes appearances.
Belmont Stakes Top Trainers Graph
Todd Pletcher, Bob Baffert, Nick Zito, D. Wayne Lukas lead in Belmont Stakes appearances. Pound for pound, Baffert has the highest quality horses.
Belmont Stakes Trends Tables 1997-2019
- Stats Extremes: Winning Belmont Horses
- Triple Crown Biggest Busts
- Belmont Stakes Biggest Upsets
- Top Jockeys
- Top Trainers
- Kentucky Derby Winning Horses
- Preakness Stakes Winning Horses
- Horses that Won Kentucky Derby and Preakness
- Winning Horses that also won Kentucky Derby
- Winning Horses that also won Preakness
- Todd Pletcher’s Belmont Stakes Horses
- Nick Zito’s Belmont Stakes Horses
- D. Wayne Lukas’ Belmont Stakes Horses
- Bob Baffert’s Belmont Stakes Horses
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Stat Extremes: Winning Belmont Stakes Horses 1997-2019
| Stat | Value | Year | Horse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Odds | 70.25 | 2002 | Sarava |
| Lowest Odds | 0.75 | 2015 | American Pharoah |
| Highest Post Position | 13 | 2016 | Creator |
| Lowest Post Position | 1 | 1997 | Touch Gold |
| Lowest Post Position | 1 | 2003 | Empire Maker |
| Lowest Post Position | 1 | 2018 | Justify |
Triple Crown Busts Finish 4th or Worse, 1997-2019
| Year | Belmont Finish |
Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 | Big Brown | Kent Desormeaux | Rick Dutrow | 0.30 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 | War Emblem | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | 1.25 | 9 |
| 2014 | 4 | California Chrome | Victor Espinoza | Art Sherman | 0.85 | 2 |
Belmont Stakes Upset Winners, 1997-2019
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sarava | Edgar Prado | Kenneth Meek | 70.25 | 11 |
| 2008 | Da'Tara | Alan Garcia | Nick Zito | 38.50 | 5 |
| 2004 | Birdstone | Edgar Prado | Nick Zito | 36.00 | 4 |
| 1999 | Lemon Drop Kid | Jose A. Santos | Flint S. Schulhofer | 29.75 | 6 |
| 2011 | Ruler on Ice | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Kelly Breen | 24.75 | 3 |
Top Belmont Stakes Jockeys, 1997-2019
| Jockey | Appearances | Wins | Seconds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike E. Smith | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| John Velazquez | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| Edgar Prado | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Gary Stevens | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Joel Rosario | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Top Belmont Stakes Trainers, 1997-2019
| Trainer | Appearances | Wins | Seconds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Pletcher | 28 | 3 | 5 |
| Bob Baffert | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| Nick Zito | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| D. Wayne Lukas | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Kenneth Meek | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Belmont Stakes Horses that Won Kentucky Derby, 1997-2019
| Year | Belmont Finish |
Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | Silver Charm | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert |
| 1998 | 2 | Real Quiet | Kent Desormeaux | Bob Baffert |
| 1999 | 3 | Charismatic | Chris Antley | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 2001 | 3 | Monarchos | Jorge Chavez | John Ward Jr. |
| 2002 | 8 | War Emblem | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 2003 | 3 | Funny Cide | Jose Santos | Barclay Tagg |
| 2004 | 2 | Smarty Jones | Stewart Elliott | John Servis |
| 2005 | 7 | Giacomo | Mike E. Smith | John Shirreffs |
| 2008 | 9 | Big Brown | Kent Desormeaux | Rick Dutrow |
| 2009 | 3 | Mine That Bird | Calvin Borel | Bennie L. Woolley, Jr. |
| 2013 | 3 | Orb | Joel Rosario | Claude McGaughey |
| 2014 | 4 | California Chrome | Victor Espinoza | Art Sherman |
| 2015 | 1 | American Pharoah | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 2018 | 1 | Justify | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert |
Belmont Stakes Horses that Won Preakness, 1997-2019
| Year | Belmont Finish |
Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | Silver Charm | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert |
| 1998 | 2 | Real Quiet | Kent Desormeaux | Bob Baffert |
| 1999 | 3 | Charismatic | Chris Antley | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 2001 | 1 | Point Given | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert |
| 2002 | 8 | War Emblem | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 2003 | 3 | Funny Cide | Jose Santos | Barclay Tagg |
| 2004 | 2 | Smarty Jones | Stewart Elliott | John Servis |
| 2005 | 1 | Afleet Alex | Jeremy Rose | Timothy Ritchey |
| 2007 | 2 | Curlin | Robby Albarado | Steve Asmussen |
| 2008 | 9 | Big Brown | Kent Desormeaux | Rick Dutrow |
| 2011 | 5 | Shackleford | Jesus Castanon | Dale Romans |
| 2012 | D | I'll Have Another | Mario Gutierrez | Doug O'Neill |
| 2013 | 2 | Oxbow | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 2014 | 4 | California Chrome | Victor Espinoza | Art Sherman |
| 2015 | 1 | American Pharoah | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 2016 | 11 | Exaggerator | Kent Desormeaux | J. Keith Desormeaux |
| 2018 | 1 | Justify | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert |
| 2019 | 9 | War of Will | Tyler Gaffalione | Mark Casse |
Belmont Stakes Horses that Won Kentucky Derby & Preakness, 1997-2019
| Year | Belmont Finish |
Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | Silver Charm | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert |
| 1998 | 2 | Real Quiet | Kent Desormeaux | Bob Baffert |
| 1999 | 3 | Charismatic | Chris Antley | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 2002 | 8 | War Emblem | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 2003 | 3 | Funny Cide | Jose Santos | Barclay Tagg |
| 2004 | 2 | Smarty Jones | Stewart Elliott | John Servis |
| 2008 | 9 | Big Brown | Kent Desormeaux | Rick Dutrow |
| 2014 | 4 | California Chrome | Victor Espinoza | Art Sherman |
| 2015 | 1 | American Pharoah | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 2018 | 1 | Justify | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert |
Winning Belmont Stakes Horses that Won Kentucky Derby, 1997-2019
| Year | Belmont Finish |
Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | American Pharoah | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 2018 | 1 | Justify | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert |
Winning Belmont Stakes Horses that Won Preakness, 1997-2019
| Year | Belmont Finish |
Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | Point Given | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert |
| 2005 | 1 | Afleet Alex | Jeremy Rose | Timothy Ritchey |
| 2015 | 1 | American Pharoah | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 2018 | 1 | Justify | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert |
Todd Pletcher’s Belmont Stakes Horses, 1997-2019
| Year | Belmont Finish |
Horse | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | Impeachment | Craig Perret |
| 2001 | 5 | Invisible Ink | John Velazquez |
| 2001 | 8 | Balto Star | Chris McCarron |
| 2004 | 9 | Purge | John Velazquez |
| 2006 | 2 | Bluegrass Cat | John Velazquez |
| 2006 | 3 | Sunriver | Rafael Bejarano |
| 2007 | 1 | Rags to Riches | John Velazquez |
| 2008 | 3 | Ready's Echo | John Velazquez |
| 2009 | 2 | Dunkirk | John Velazquez |
| 2010 | 6 | Interactif | Javier Castellano |
| 2011 | 2 | Stay Thirsty | Javier Castellano |
| 2013 | 12 | Midnight Taboo | Garrett K. Gomez |
| 2013 | 7 | Overanalyze | John Velazquez |
| 2013 | 6 | Unlimited Budget | Rosie Napravnik |
| 2013 | 5 | Revolutionary | Javier Castellano |
| 2013 | 1 | Palace Malice | Mike E. Smith |
| 2014 | 2 | Commissioner | Javier Castellano |
| 2014 | 8 | Matterhorn | Joe Bravo |
| 2015 | 6 | Madefromlucky | Javier Castellano |
| 2015 | 8 | Materiality | John Velazquez |
| 2016 | 5 | Stradivari | John Velazquez |
| 2016 | 2 | Destin | Javier Castellano |
| 2017 | 1 | Tapwrit | Jose Ortiz |
| 2017 | 3 | Patch | John Velazquez |
| 2018 | 4 | Vino Rosso | John Velazquez |
| 2018 | 10 | Noble Indy | Javier Castellano |
| 2019 | 6 | Spinoff | Javier Castellano |
| 2019 | 8 | Intrepid Heart | John Velazquez |
Nick Zito’s Belmont Stakes Horses, 1997-2019
| Year | Belmont Finish |
Horse | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5 | Stephen Got Even | Shane Sellers |
| 1999 | 12 | Adonis | Jorge F. Chavez |
| 2001 | 2 | A P Valentine | Victor Espinoza |
| 2004 | 1 | Birdstone | Edgar Prado |
| 2004 | 3 | Royal Assault | Pat Day |
| 2005 | 2 | Andromeda's Hero | Rafael Bejarano |
| 2005 | 4 | Indy Storm | Edgar Prado |
| 2005 | 11 | Pinpoint | John Velazquez |
| 2006 | 6 | Hemingway's Key | Jeremy Rose |
| 2007 | 5 | C P West | Edgar Prado |
| 2008 | 1 | Da'Tara | Alan Garcia |
| 2008 | 3 | Anak Nakal | Julien Leparoux |
| 2009 | 7 | Brave Victory | Rajiv Maragh |
| 2009 | 10 | Miner's Escape | Jose Lezcano |
| 2010 | 2 | Fly Down | John Velazquez |
| 2010 | 8 | Ice Box | Jose Lezcano |
| 2015 | 5 | Frammento | Mike E. Smith |
D. Wayne Lukas’ Belmont Stakes Horses, 1997-2019
| Year | Belmont Finish |
Horse | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7 | Grand Slam | Jerry D. Bailey |
| 1998 | 10 | Yarrow Brae | Mike E. Smith |
| 1999 | 3 | Charismatic | Chris Antley |
| 2000 | 1 | Commendable | Pat Day |
| 2001 | 7 | Buckle Down Ben | Corey Nakatani |
| 2002 | 5 | Proud Citizen | Mike E. Smith |
| 2003 | 6 | Scrimshaw | Gary Stevens |
| 2005 | 5 | A. P. Arrow | Jerry Bailey |
| 2009 | 5 | Luv Gov | Miguel Mena |
| 2009 | 6 | Flying Private | Julien Leparoux |
| 2012 | 10 | Optimizer | Corey Nakatani |
| 2013 | 2 | Oxbow | Gary Stevens |
| 2013 | 10 | Will Take Charge | Jon Court |
| 2018 | 6 | Bravazo | Luis Saez |
Bob Baffert’s Belmont Stakes Horses, 1997-2019
| Year | Belmont Finish |
Horse | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | Silver Charm | Gary Stevens |
| 1998 | 2 | Real Quiet | Kent Desormeaux |
| 1999 | 7 | Silverbulletday | Jerry D. Bailey |
| 2001 | 1 | Point Given | Gary Stevens |
| 2002 | 8 | War Emblem | Victor Espinoza |
| 2006 | 8 | Bob and John | Garrett K. Gomez |
| 2010 | 4 | Game On Dude | Martin Garcia |
| 2012 | 2 | Paynter | Mike E. Smith |
| 2015 | 1 | American Pharoah | Victor Espinoza |
| 2018 | 1 | Justify | Mike E. Smith |
| 2018 | 8 | Restoring Hope | Florent Geroux |
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References
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Belmont_Stakes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Belmont_Stakes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Belmont_Stakes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Belmont_Stakes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Belmont_Stakes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Belmont_Stakes
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