| Belmont Stakes | |
 "The Test of the Champion" | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | June 11, 2011 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
| Winning horse | Ruler on Ice |
| Winning time | 2:30.88 |
| Final odds | 24.75 (to 1) |
| Jockey | Jose Valdivia, Jr. |
| Trainer | Kelly J. Breen |
| Owner | George and Lori Hall |
| Conditions | Sloppy |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 2011 Belmont Stakes was the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes and was won by Ruler on Ice. The race was run on June 11, 2011, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. The post time was 6:30 p.m. EDT (10:30 p.m. UTC). As in the previous year, the Belmont (the final jewel in the Triple Crown) was run without the elusive championship at stake as 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom lost in the Preakness.[1]
Favorite Animal Kingdom lost his footing at the start and could only muster sixth; Ruler On Ice, with jockey Jose Valdivia Jr., sprinted to the finish ahead of Stay Thirsty.[2]
- ^ Lowe, Jeff (May 26, 2011). "Road to the Triple Crown: Another big bunch for Belmont". Thoroughbred Times. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ "Belmont Stakes longshot Ruler on Ice pulls the upset as favorites falter in final stretch". NY Daily News. June 11, 2011.