1977 Belmont Stakes

American horse race 109th Belmont Stakes Grade I stakes race Belmont Stakes Belmont ParkElmont, New York, U.S. June 11, 1977 Seattle Slew 2:29.6 Jean Cruguet William H. Turner, Jr. Karen L. Taylor 70,229 Muddy Dirt 1976 1978 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 win 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.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. Results Finish PostPosition ProgramNumber Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Final Odds(to 1) Stakes 1 5 5 Seattle Slew Jean Cruguet William H. "Billy" Turner, Jr. William H. Turner, Jr. Karen L. Taylor 1   0.40 1$109,080 2 1 2 Run Dusty Run Sandy Hawley Smiley Adams Golden Chance Farm   5.10 2$39,096 3 6 7 Sanhedrin Jorge Velásquez Lou Rondinello Darby Dan Farm   6.50 3$21,816 4 7 8 Mr. Red Wing Jacinto Vásquez LeRoy Jolley John L. Greer 1 69.90 4$10,908 5 2 3 Iron Constitution Angel Cordero Jr. Thomas F. Root Jr. 1 Harry T. Mangurian Jr.   7.40 5− 6 8 9 Spirit Level Antonio Graell 1 Stephen A. DiMauro Meadow Stable 15.90 5− 7 4 4 Sir Sir Ruben Hernandez Ruben Hernandez (jockey) Leo Azpurua Jr. 1 La Luna Stable 94.90 5− 8 3 1A Make Amends Ron Turcotte John P. Campo Elmendorf Farm 57.20 5− 9scratched 1 Hey Hey J. P. – Fast Pierina Stable John P. Campo 999− 6− 99scratched 6 Leading Scorer – Elaine Brodsky 1 – 999− 6− 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: 2:29.61977 Belmont Stakes chart. BelmontStakes.com 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 1977 Kentucky Derby 1977 Preakness Stakes References External links BelmontStakes.com 1977 Belmont Stakes on YouTube Category:Belmont Stakes races Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes