| Belmont Stakes | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
 "The Test of the Champion" | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | June 9, 2018 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
| Winning horse | Justify |
| Winning time | 2:28.18 |
| Final odds | 0.80 (to 1) |
| Jockey | Mike Smith |
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
| Owner | China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing & WinStar Farm |
| Conditions | Fast[1] |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 90,327[2] |
The 2018 Belmont Stakes was the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes and the 107th time the event took place at Belmont Park. The 1+1⁄2-mile (2,400 m) race, known as the "test of the champion", is the final leg in the American Triple Crown. It is a Grade I stakes race with a purse of $1.5 million, open to three-year-old Thoroughbreds. The race took place on June 9, 2018, and was broadcast on NBC starting at 4 p.m. EDT. Justify won the race with a time of 2:28.18, becoming the thirteenth American Triple Crown winner.
- ^ "Chart of the 2018 Belmont Derby". Equibase. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ Walker, Childs. "Justify becomes 13th Triple Crown winner with thrilling Belmont Stakes victory". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 10, 2018.