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145th Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
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"The Test of the Champion"
Location Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
Date June 8, 2013
Distance 1+12 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m)
Winning horse Palace Malice
Winning time 2:30.70
Jockey Mike E. Smith
Trainer Todd Pletcher
Owner Dogwood Stables
Conditions Fast
Surface Dirt
Attendance 47,562
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The 2013 Belmont Stakes was the 145th running of the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel in the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. The race was held on June 8, 2013. For the third consecutive year, the race was run without the Triple Crown being at stake as 2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb was defeated in the 2013 Preakness Stakes by Oxbow.

The race was won by Palace Malice in 2:30.70. Oxbow finished second, Orb third, Incognito fourth, Revolutionary fifth and the filly Unlimited Budget was sixth.

The official attendance was 47,562.

Payout

The Belmont Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
12 Palace Malice US$29.60 $11.20 $6.70
7 Oxbow $9.90 $6.10
5 Orb $3.90
  • $2 Exacta: (12-7) $323.50
  • $2 Trifecta: (12-7-5) $931.00
  • $1 Superfecta: (12-7-5-6) $10,301.00

Field

Both the Kentucky Derby winner Orb and the Preakness Stakes winner Oxbow entered the race. This was the 21st time that the winner of the Kentucky Derby and the winner of the Preakness Stakes competed in the race. A total of fourteen horses entered the race, tying for the second-largest field for the third time in the race's history.

Orb was the morning line favorite. Trainer Todd Pletcher entered a record 5 horses in the race, including the filly Unlimited Budget who was attempting to become the second filly to win the race in the modern era after Pletcher's 2007 winner Rags to Riches. Ridden by Rosie Napravnik, who in doing so, became the first woman jockey to ride all three Triple Crown races in a single year, the filly-and-female-jockey story garnered considerable press.

Race

Oxbow held the lead late into the race until Palace Malice passed him with a quarter-mile to go. Palace Malice eventually won by 3+14 lengths. Orb made a run from back in the pack and finished third.

Position Post Horse Jockey Morning Line Odds Final Odds Winnings
1 12 Palace Malice Mike E. Smith 15-1 13.80 $600,000
2 7 Oxbow Gary Stevens 5-1 10.10 $200,000
3 5 Orb Joel Rosario 3-1 2.20 $110,000
4 6 Incognito Irad Ortiz Jr. 20-1 18.20 $60,000
5 9 Revolutionary Javier Castellano 9-2 5.30 $30,000
6 13 Unlimited Budget Rosie Napravnik 8-1 14.30
7 3 Overanalyze John R. Velazquez 12-1 10.30
8 11 Vyjack Julien Leparoux 20-1 24.25
9 14 Golden Soul Robby Albarado 10-1 11.90
10 10 Will Take Charge Jon Court 20-1 22.10
11 4 Giant Finish Edgar Prado 30-1 32.25
12 8 Midnight Taboo Garrett K. Gomez 30-1 30.25
13 2 Freedom Child Luis Saez 8-1 8.10
14 1 Frac Daddy Alan Garcia 30-1 30.50
  • Margins – 3+14 lengths, 1+34 lengths
  • Time – 2:30.70
  • Track – Fast
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