| Belmont Stakes | |
 "The Test of the Champion" | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | June 7, 2014 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
| Winning horse | Tonalist |
| Winning time | 2:28.52 |
| Final odds | 9.20 (to 1) |
| Jockey | Joel Rosario |
| Trainer | Christophe Clement |
| Owner | Robert S. Evans |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 102,199 |
The 2014 Belmont Stakes was the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes. It was run on June 7, 2014, and was televised on NBC. California Chrome had a chance to complete the third leg of the Triple Crown after his victories in the 2014 Kentucky Derby and the 2014 Preakness Stakes.[1] However, it was Tonalist who won the race. Commissioner placed second and Medal Count took third. California Chrome finished in a tie for fourth with Wicked Strong.[2]
The purse money for the Belmont was $1,500,000, an increase of $500,000 from the 2013 race.[3] Attendance of 102,199 was the third highest in Belmont Stakes history. The 2014 race set a record for the New York Racing Association (NYRA) for the amount of money bet, with an on-track handle of $19,105,877 and all-sources handle of $150,249,399.[4] It had the second-highest television viewership to the 2004 broadcast.[5]
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