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| Belmont Stakes | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
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| Location | Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York, US |
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| Date | June 8, 2024 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄4 mi (10 furlongs; 2,012 m) |
| Winning horse | Dornoch |
| Winning time | 2:01.64 |
| Final odds | 17.70 |
| Jockey | Luis Saez |
| Trainer | Danny Gargan |
| Owner | West Paces Racing, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding, Two Eight Racing & Pine Racing Stables |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Attendance | 50,000 |
The 2024 Belmont Stakes was the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes and the first time the event took place at Saratoga Race Course, due to renovations at Belmont Park.[1] The 1+1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 metres) race was won by upset Dornoch (17-1) with a time of 2:01.64.[2]
The race took place on June 8, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. EDT and was shorter than the usual 1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs; 2,414 metres) due to Saratoga's smaller main dirt track. Television coverage was broadcast by Fox Sports.[3]
On December 8, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a US$ 455 million renovation plan for Belmont Park in Elmont, New York which would move the Belmont Stakes to Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York for the interim, with construction expected to last into 2025. The prize purse had been increased from $1.5 million to $2 million.[1]
The most recent time a Belmont Stakes was not held at Belmont Park was when it was held at Aqueduct Race Track in Ozone Park, Queens from 1963 to 1967, the last time Belmont Park was under construction.[1]
- ^ a b c Associated Press. "Renovations will move Belmont Stakes to Saratoga in 2024". ESPN. 2023-12-06. Retrieved on December 6, 2023.
- ^ Boeck, Scott (October 24, 2023). "Who won Belmont Stakes 2024? Dornoch, trained by Danny Gargan, wins at Saratoga". Courier Journal. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "FOX Sports Releases Belmont Television Schedule". The Blood-Horse. May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.