1997 Belmont Stakes

129th Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
Grade I stakes race
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
DateJune 7, 1997
Winning horseTouch Gold
Winning time2:28.82
Final odds2.65 (to 1)
JockeyChris McCarron
TrainerPatrick B. Byrne
OwnerStronach Stables and Stonerside Stable
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance20,000
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The 1997 Belmont Stakes was the 129th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York held on June 7, 1997. With a field of seven horses, Touch Gold won by a quarter of a length in front of a crowd of 20,000 spectators.[1] Silver Charm, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, had a chance to win the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing by winning this race, but was unsuccessful.[2][3]

Results

Finish Post
Position		 Program
Number		 Horse Jockey Owner Trainer Final Odds
(to 1)		 Stakes
1 1 1 Touch Gold Chris McCarron Stronach Stables and Stonerside Stable Patrick B. Byrne   2 $432,600
2 2 2 Silver Charm Gary Stevens Robert B. Lewis and Beverly J. Lewis Bob Baffert   1 $144,200
3 6 5 Free House Kent Desormeaux Trudy McCaffery and John A. Toffan J. Paco Gonzalez   4 $79,310
4 3 3 Crypto Star Pat Day Darryl and Evelyn Yates Larry A. Kelly   4 $43,260
5 7 6 Irish Silence John Velazquez Jami C. Poole Jami C. Poole   34 $21,630
6 4 1a Wild Rush Jerry Bailey Stronach Stables Patrick B. Byrne   2
7 5 4 Mr. Energizer Manuel Ortega Ezequiel M. Rolon Dale T. Clark   45

Times: 1⁄4 mile: :23.74, 1⁄2 mile: :49.22, 3⁄4mile: 1:13.81, 1 mile: 1:38.80, Final: 2:28.82

Payout schedule

Program Horse Win Place Show
1 Touch Gold[4] $7.30 $3.30 $2.60
2 Silver Charm – $3.00 $2.40
5 Free House – – $2.70

See also

References

  1. ^ "BELMONT PARK - June 7, 1997 - Race 9". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Touch Gold Sneaks In to Steal Silver Charm's Crown". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Touch Gold Pensioned, to Old Friends". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  4. ^ 1997 Belmont Stakes chart. newspapers.com