1997 Belmont Stakes
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The 1997 Belmont Stakes was the 129th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York held on June 7, 1997. With a field of seven horses, Touch Gold won by a quarter of a length in front of a crowd of 20,000 spectators. Silver Charm, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, had a chance to win the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing by winning this race, but was unsuccessful.
Results
| Finish | Post Position | Program Number | Horse | Jockey | Owner | Trainer | Final Odds (to 1) | Stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Touch Gold | Chris McCarron | Stronach Stables and Stonerside Stable | Patrick B. Byrne | 2 | $432,600 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Silver Charm | Gary Stevens | Robert B. Lewis and Beverly J. Lewis | Bob Baffert | 1 | $144,200 |
| 3 | 6 | 5 | Free House | Kent Desormeaux | Trudy McCaffery and John A. Toffan | J. Paco Gonzalez | 4 | $79,310 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Crypto Star | Pat Day | Darryl and Evelyn Yates | Larry A. Kelly | 4 | $43,260 |
| 5 | 7 | 6 | Irish Silence | John Velazquez | Jami C. Poole | Jami C. Poole | 34 | $21,630 |
| 6 | 4 | 1a | Wild Rush | Jerry Bailey | Stronach Stables | Patrick B. Byrne | 2 | |
| 7 | 5 | 4 | Mr. Energizer | Manuel Ortega | Ezequiel M. Rolon | Dale T. Clark | 45 |
Times: 1⁄4 mile: :23.74, 1⁄2 mile: :49.22, 3⁄4mile: 1:13.81, 1 mile: 1:38.80, Final: 2:28.82
Payout schedule
| Program | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Touch Gold | $7.30 | $3.30 | $2.60 |
| 2 | Silver Charm | – | $3.00 | $2.40 |
| 5 | Free House | – | – | $2.70 |