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23:52 Belmont Park (USA)

Belmont Stakes Group 1

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Surface: Dirt
  • US$1,499,999 added
  • Winner: US$958,200
  • 2nd: US$296,700
  • 3rd: US$148,349
  • 4th: US$73,950
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 23:55:39
  • 11 Ran
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Silk -

Tonalist (USA)

    2
    Silk -

    Commissioner (USA)

      3
      Silk -

      Medal Count (USA)

        1(1)
        Silk - Orange and purple quarters, orange sleeves and cap

        Medal Count (USA)

        35
        • Form 0-15128
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        2(2)
        Silk - Purple, green star, green cuffs and cap

        California Chrome (USA)

        21
        • Form 1-11111
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        3(3)
        Silk - Black, light blue sash, white sleeves, blue dots, black cap, light blue stripe

        Matterhorn (USA)

        28
        • Form 1-034
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        4(4)
        Silk - Gold, Black Star, Black Sleeves, Gold Hoop, Black Cap

        Commanding Curve (USA)

        35
        • Form 231-632
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        5(5)
        Silk - Red, black fleur de lys, black and white stripes on sleeves, red cap

        Ride On Curlin (USA)

        21
        • Form 133272
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        6(6)
        Silk - Dark blue, gold circle, gold chevrons on sleeves, gold cap

        Matuszak (USA)

        49
        • Form 56-4332
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        7(7)
        Silk - Hunter green and camel diagonal quarters, camel sleeves, green chevrons, green cap

        Samraat (USA)

        35 C
        • Form 11-1125
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        8(8)
        Silk - White, emerald Green Star, emerald Green armlets on sleeves, white cap, emerald green star

        Commissioner (USA)

        28
        • Form 1-16362
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        9(9)
        Silk - TAN, red sash, red sleeves, tan cap

        Wicked Strong (USA)

        35 C
        • Form 13-9414
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        10(10)
        Silk - Orange, black stripe on turquoise ball, turquoise diamonds on sleeves, orange cap

        General A Rod (USA)

        21
        • Form 2-12304
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        11(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red triangle, Royal Blue and Red halved sleeves, royal blue cap

        Tonalist (USA)

        28 C
        • Form 4-121
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        California Chrome is the 12th horse since 1979 bidding for the Triple Crown having landing the first two legs. The previous 11 all failed stepping up to 1m4f at the New Jersey track so it looks worth taking him on. California Chrome has already beaten six of today's rivals in either the Kentucky Derby or Preakness including RIDE ON CURLIN, but the latter has a good chance of turning the tables here. The son of Curlin, beaten in a photo-finish in the Belmont and sire of last year's winner, looks sure to relish this longer trip having finished runner-up in the Preakness last time. Wicked Strong was fancied in the Kentucky Derby and gave the Preakness a miss. So did Churchill Downs runner-up Commanding Curve, so that pair will be fresher than most. Outside of the Triple Crown form, Tonalist beat Commissioner and Matterhorn in a Grade 2 race here last month and he's another with a chance of upsetting California Chrome's hopes of making history.