2014 Belmont Stakes
146th running of the Belmont Stakes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
Belmont Stakes | |
Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
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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 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]