| 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
odds2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ 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.