| Belmont Stakes | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | June 11, 1977 |
| Winning horse | Seattle Slew |
| Winning time | 2:29.6 |
| Jockey | Jean Cruguet |
| Trainer | William H. Turner, Jr. |
| Owner | Karen L. Taylor |
| Conditions | Muddy |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 70,229 |
The 1977 Belmont Stakes was the 109th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York held on June 11, 1977. With a field of eight horses, Seattle Slew won by four lengths in front of a crowd of 70,229 spectators. In conjunction with previously winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, Seattle Slew became the tenth horse to with the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, and the first to do so unbeaten. The race went off at 5:47 pm ET and was televised on CBS nationwide.[1][2]
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Results
| Finish | Post Position |
Program Number |
Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Final Odds (to 1) |
Stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | Seattle Slew | Jean Cruguet | William H. "Billy" Turner, Jr. | Karen L. Taylor | 0.40 | $109,080 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | Run Dusty Run | Sandy Hawley | Smiley Adams | Golden Chance Farm | 5.10 | $39,096 |
| 3 | 6 | 7 | Sanhedrin | Jorge Velásquez | Lou Rondinello | Darby Dan Farm | 6.50 | $21,816 |
| 4 | 7 | 8 | Mr. Red Wing | Jacinto Vásquez | LeRoy Jolley | John L. Greer | 69.90 | $10,908 |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | Iron Constitution | Angel Cordero Jr. | Thomas F. Root Jr. | Harry T. Mangurian Jr. | 7.40 | − |
| 6 | 8 | 9 | Spirit Level | Antonio Graell | Stephen A. DiMauro | Meadow Stable | 15.90 | − |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | Sir Sir | Ruben Hernandez | Leo Azpurua Jr. | La Luna Stable | 94.90 | − |
| 8 | 3 | 1A | Make Amends | Ron Turcotte | John P. Campo | Elmendorf Farm | 57.20 | − |
| scratched | 1 | Hey Hey J. P. | –
|
Fast Pierina Stable | John P. Campo | − | − | |
| scratched | 6 | Leading Scorer | –
|
Elaine Brodsky | –
|
− | − | |
Times: 1⁄4 mile: :24.6, 1⁄2 mile: :48.4, 3⁄4mile: 1:14, 1 mile: 1:38.8, 11⁄4mile: 2:03.8, Final: 2:29.6[3]
Note: times were kept to the fifth of a second.
Payout schedule
| Program | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Seattle Slew | $2.80 | $2.60 | $2.20 |
| 2 | Run Dusty Run | – | $3.20 | $2.40 |
| 7 | Sanhedrin | – | – | $2.60 |
See also
References
- ^ Harris, Russ. "Slew Comes Through; 4-Length Romp Seals Triple Crown". New York Daily News. June 12, 1977.
- ^ Cady, Steve. "9 Named to Challenge Seattle Slew's Streak". The New York Times. June 10, 1977.
- ^ 1977 Belmont Stakes chart. BelmontStakes.com
External links
This page was last edited on 12 October 2022, at 16:42