| Belmont Stakes | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York |
|---|---|
| Date | June 9, 2001 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
| Winning horse | Point Given |
| Winning time | 2:26.56 |
| Final odds | 1.35 (to 1) |
| Jockey | Gary Stevens |
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
| Owner | The Thoroughbred Corporation |
| Conditions | Fast[1] |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 2001 Belmont Stakes was the 133rd running of the Belmont Stakes. The 1+1⁄2-mile (2,400 m) race, known as the "test of the champion" and sometimes called the "final jewel" in thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown series, was held on June 9, 2001, three weeks after the Preakness Stakes and five weeks after the Kentucky Derby.
Point Given, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Gary Stevens, was one of the most highly regarded three-year-olds of his era. Although he finished fifth in the Kentucky Derby, he rebounded to win the Preakness Stakes. In the Belmont Stakes, he turned in a dominating performance to win by over 12 lengths in one of the fastest times in the history of the race.