2014 Belmont Stakes
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. 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.
| Belmont Stakes | |
"The Test of the Champion" | |
| 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. 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. It had the second-highest television viewership to the 2004 broadcast.