Belmont Stakes Contenders

2022 Belmont Stakes Contenders

Date: 06/04/2022

This year, the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) will not have a horse going for the Triple Crown, with Rich Strike winning the Kentucky Derby and Early Voting winning the Preakness Stakes. Some of the Kentucky Derby horses who skipped the Preakness will be back plus there are always a few new shooters ready to try their luck. The post position draw for the 154th Belmont Stakes will be held on Tuesday June 7th at Belmont Park.

Live television coverage will be provided from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on NBC Sports Network and 5:00-7:00 p.m. on NBC, with post time for the Belmont Stakes scheduled for 6:37 p.m. All times are Eastern time zone.

Be sure to click the link on each horse’s name to view full info, stats, and a photo.

Triple Crown quick links:

• Belmont Weather Forecasts – Looks like temperature in the mid-70s but rain is possible.
• Fillies in the Belmont – This year there will be a filly in the race, the 24th to try her luck against the boys. Check out the other 23 who tried and the 3 who won.
• Early Voting burns up the Preakness (G1) – On an oppressively hot Saturday at Pimlico, Early Voting pressed the pace to win the 2022 Preakness Stakes (G1) by 1 1/4 lengths over favorite Epicenter and Creative Minister. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• Black-Eyed Susan Day Results – Interstatedaydream pressed the pace and took the lead in the stretch to win the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) by 1 1/4 lengths at Pimlico on Friday while favorite Adare Manor finished 2nd. There were 5 other stakes on the card including the Pimlico Special (G3) won by First Captain, the Allaire Dupont Distaff (G3) won by Super Quick, and the Hilltop Stakes won by Pizza Bianca. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 6 races here.
• Rich Strike shocks in the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) – Saturday at Churchill Downs, long shot Rich Strike who drew in from the also-eligibles rallied from far back to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) by 3/4 length over favorite Epicenter with Zandon third. He is the second highest paying Derby winner ever. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• Secret Oath wins the 2022 Kentucky Oaks (G1) – Secret Oath drew away in the muddy stretch to win the Kentucky Oaks (G1) by 2 lengths at Churchill Downs on Friday, giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas his 5th Oaks victory. Favorite Nest was second and long shot Desert Dawn was third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• Belmont Winners – all past winners with breeding, connections, time, odds, etc.
• Belmont Stakes official site – lots of news and info here
• Belmont Stakes History – for 2022 from NYRA split into sections. Includes all kinds of interesting stats plus charts for all the previous runnings included in the list of winners.
• Belmont Stakes Ticket Info – sold through Ticket Master this year.
• Blood Horse Triple Crown Mania
• DRF Belmont Special
• New York Post Sports Section – should have some articles, scroll way down to find them in the “Sports Stories” section.
• New York Times Sports – will have Belmont coverage mixed in the other sports page
• Belmont Stakes Videos – Lots of video clips of past Belmonts including most of the Triple Crown winners. Look for the video camera icon to the far right of the winner’s name to see if they have a video.
• Triple Crown Trivia Quiz – test your knowledge of the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont and compete with others
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