The 2024 Belmont Stakes won't be held at Belmont Park for the first time since 1967. With construction underway, the race will instead be held at Saratoga Race Course in New York. The typical 1 1/2 mile "Run for the Carnations" will instead be contested over a 1 1/4 mile track. Intriguingly, the 2024 Belmont Stakes will feature each of this year's Triple Crown race winners with the record $2-million purse attracting the very best.
With just over a week to go until the third and final leg of the 2024 Triple Crown, it's time to take an in-depth at the field and all the Belmont Stakes odds.
2024 Belmont Stakes Odds
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | +175 |
| Fierceness | +300 |
| Mystik Dan | +500 |
| Seize the Grey | +600 |
| Thorpedo Anna | +1000 |
| Antiquarian | +1200 |
| Honor Marie | +1200 |
| Dornoch | +1200 |
| The Wine Steward | +1800 |
Although we have the early odds, the final field and gate draw will not be known until next week. These Belmont Stakes odds are sure to change depending on where these horses are drawn. Bettors should also be aware that other horses may be added to the field as the date approaches.
When Is The 2024 Belmont Stakes?
The Belmont Stakes has a scheduled post time of 6:50 pm ET on Saturday June 8, 2024.
Belmont Stakes Betting Favorites
Let's take a look at the main players for the 2024 Belmont Stakes.
Sierra Leone +175
The one-time Kentucky Derby front-runner returns to the field for the Belmont Stakes.
Sierra Leone won the Risen Star and Blue Grass Stakes before falling just short at the Derby. A cleaner start, and smaller field, could see Sierra Leone unleashed in Saratoga.
Fierceness +300
Fierceness burned bettors who backed him as the Kentucky Derby favorite.
While a bad trip at the Kentucky Derby has removed some shine, there's plenty of reasons to back the Florida Derby winner in the Belmont. He exploded with a 112 Beyer Speed Figure at the Breeders Cup Juvenile last fall and destroyed the field in Florida.
Mystik Dan +500
While he fell just short in the Preakness, Mystik Dan came on strong late. After once being a +2500 longshot to win the Kentucky Derby, he's now a well-known betting commodity.
However, one has the wonder if the attrition of a third- straight stake race will set in. Additionally, the shorter race track at Saratoga won't play to Mystik Dan's strengths.
It would take a truly special performance to see Mystik Dan place in the 2024 Belmont Stakes. There's a reason only 13 horses have ever won the Triple Crown.
Last 10 Belmont Stakes Winners
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| Arcangelo | Javier Castellano | Jena Antonucci |
| Mo Donegal | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher |
| Essential Quality | Luis Saez | Brad H. Cox |
| Tiz the Law | Manuel Franco | Barclay Tagg |
| Sir Winston | Joel Rosario | Mark Casse |
| Justify | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert |
| Tapwrit | Jose L. Ortiz | Todd A. Pletcher |
| Creator | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Steve M. Asmussen |
| American Pharoah | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| Tonalist | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clement |
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2022 Belmont Stakes FAQ
Who won the 2021 Belmont Stakes?
Essential Quality, trained by Brad Cox and ridden by jockey Luis Saez, won the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes.
Which horse is favored to win the 2022 Belmont Stakes?
We The People is currently the betting favorite to win the Belmont Stakes. The favorite has +225 odds, while Mo Donegal, Rich Strike, Creative Minister and Nest fall behind in odds for the 154th running of the prestigious horse racing event.
What are the fastest times for the Belmont Stakes?
The five fastest Belmont Stakes Sportsbooks of all-time were Secretariat in 1973 with a time of 2:24:00. In 1989, Easy Goer had a time of 2:26:00. A.P. Indy had a time of 2:26:13 in 1992. In 1988, Risen Star had a time of 2:26:48. And in 2001, Point Given recorded a run time of 2:26:56.
