2012 Belmont Stakes
The 2012 Belmont Stakes was the 144th running of the Belmont Stakes and the race was won by Union Rags ridden by jockey John Velazquez. It was broadcast in the United States by NBC. The post time was scheduled for 6:35 p.m. EDT (10:35 p.m. UTC).
| Belmont Stakes | |
"The Test of the Champion" | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | June 9, 2012 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
| Winning horse | Union Rags |
| Winning time | 2:30.42 |
| Final odds | 2.75 (to 1) |
| Jockey | John Velazquez |
| Trainer | Michael R. Matz |
| Owner | Chadds Ford Stable |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 85,811 |
The race was run without a Triple Crown at stake as Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner I'll Have Another was scratched from the race due to a leg injury. The field was announced on June 8, 2012.
The official attendance was 85,811.
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