2012_Belmont_Stakes

2012 Belmont Stakes

2012 Belmont Stakes

144th running of the Belmont Stakes

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).

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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

Finish of the 2012 Belmont Stakes: Union Rags (far right) finished first followed by Paynter and Atigun.

The Belmont Stakes Payout Schedule[2]

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Field

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]

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  • Margins – neck, 1+3⁄4 lengths
  • Time – 2:30:42
  • Track – Fast

See also

Notes and references

  1. [1]
    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.
  2. [2]
    "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.
  3. [3]
    Angst, Frank (8 June 2012). "Dual classic winner I'll Have Another scratched from Belmont, retired". The Thoroughbred Times. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  4. [4]
    Blood-Horse Staff (25 May 2012). "I'll Have Another Gallops at Belmont Park". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  5. [5]
    Harris, Beth (8 June 2012). "Union Rags nips Paynter to win Belmont Stakes". The Associated Press. Yahoo. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  6. [6]
    "I'll Have Another won't race in Belmont, trainer says". The Associated Press. ESPN. June 8, 2012.
  7. [7]
    Did not finish
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