2012 Belmont Stakes
| Belmont Stakes | |
 "The Test of the Champion" | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | June 9, 2012 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
| Winning horse | Union Rags |
| Winning time | 2:30.42 |
| Final odds | 2.75 (to 1) |
| Jockey | John Velazquez |
| Trainer | Michael R. Matz |
| Owner | Chadds Ford Stable |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 85,811 |
The 2012 Belmont Stakes was the 144th running of the Belmont Stakes[1] and the race was won by Union Rags ridden by jockey John Velazquez.[2] It was broadcast in the United States by NBC. The post time was scheduled for 6:35 p.m. EDT (10:35 p.m. UTC).
The race was run without a Triple Crown at stake as Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner I'll Have Another was scratched from the race due to a leg injury.[3] The field was announced on June 8, 2012.[4]
The official attendance was 85,811.[5]
Payout
[edit]
The Belmont Stakes Payout Schedule[2]
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Union Rags | US$7.50 | $4.20 | $3.40 |
| 9 | Paynter | - | $5.10 | $3.90 |
| 4 | Atigun | - | - | $10.60 |
- $2 Exacta: (3–9) paid $31.40[2]
- $2 Trifecta: (3–9–4) paid $496.00[2]
- $1 Superfecta: (3–9–4–1) paid $1906.00[2]
Field
[edit]The winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, I'll Have Another, was declared in the race but was scratched due to a leg injury.[6] Dullahan, third in the Kentucky Derby; and Union Rags, seventh in the same race, were also declared.
Dullahan started the 5/2 favorite.[2]
| Position | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Morning Line Odds | Final Odds | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Union Rags | John Velazquez | Michael Matz | 6-1 | 2.75 | $600,000 |
| 2 | 9 | Paynter | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | 8-1 | 4.35 | $200,000 |
| 3 | 4 | Atigun | Julien Leparoux | Kenneth McPeek | 30-1 | 20.50 | $110,000 |
| 4 | 1 | Street Life | Jose Lezcano | Chad Brown | 12-1 | 9.80 | $60,000 |
| 5 | 7 | Five Sixteen | Rosie Napravnik | Dominick Schettino | 50-1 | 19.30 | $30,000 |
| 6 | 2 | Unstoppable U | Junior Alvarado | Kenneth McPeek | 30-1 | 11.90 | |
| 7 | 5 | Dullahan | Javier Castellano | Dale Romans | 5-1 | 2.50 | |
| 8 | 12 | My Adonis | Ramon Dominguez | Kelly Breen | 20-1 | 19.70 | |
| 9 | 6 | Ravelo's Boy | Alex Solis | Manuel Azpurua | 50-1 | 27.00 | |
| 10 | 10 | Optimizer | Corey Nakatani | D. Wayne Lukas | 20-1 | 14.40 | |
| DNF[2][7] | 8 | Guyana Star Dweej | Kent Desormeaux | Doodnauth Shivmangal | 50-1 | 23.30 | |
| Scratched[6] | 11 | I'll Have Another | Mario Gutierrez | Doug O'Neill | 4-5 | — | — |
- Margins – neck, 1+3⁄4 lengths
- Time – 2:30:42
- Track – Fast
See also
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Jenny Kellner (19 April 2012). "Racing Returns To Belmont Park On April 27; 144th Running Of Belmont Stakes Highlights 56-Day Meet". NYRA. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g "11th Race, Belmont Park, June 9, 2012" (PDF). Equibase. June 9, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ Angst, Frank (8 June 2012). "Dual classic winner I'll Have Another scratched from Belmont, retired". The Thoroughbred Times. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ Blood-Horse Staff (25 May 2012). "I'll Have Another Gallops at Belmont Park". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ Harris, Beth (8 June 2012). "Union Rags nips Paynter to win Belmont Stakes". The Associated Press. Yahoo. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ a b "I'll Have Another won't race in Belmont, trainer says". The Associated Press. ESPN. June 8, 2012.
- ^ Did not finish