United States of America
Saratoga · 07.06.25
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Purse€1,757,400
To the winner€1,107,100
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 0.69s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-olds
Runners8
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8 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
–Heart Of Honor3yo gelding by Honor A P × Ruby LoveSaffie OsborneJamie Osborne
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Sovereignty in 2025
2 other wins · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Travers Stakes2012 metres · €1,098,4001stWilliam MottJunior Alvarado23.08.2025SaratogaPrize money €691,961Race detailsWatch
Kentucky Derby2012 metres · €4,393,4001stWilliam MottJunior Alvarado03.05.2025Churchill DownsPrize money €2,767,844Race detailsWatch
Florida Derby1811 metres · €878,7002ndWilliam MottManuel Franco29.03.2025Gulfstream ParkPrize money €175,736Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DornochGood Magic × Puca | Danny GarganLuis Saez | West Paces Racing Llc, R A Hill Stable, Belmar Racing And Breeding, Llc, Two Eight Racing, Llc And Pine Racing StablesGrandview Equine | ||
| 2023 | ArcangeloArrogate × Modeling | Jena AntonucciJavier Castellano | Blue Rose FarmDon Alberto Corporation (KY) | ||
| 2022 | Mo DonegalUncle Mo × Callingmissbrown | Todd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr | Repole Stable & Donegal RacingAshview Farm & Colts Neck Stables | ||
| 2021 | Essential QualityTapit × Delightful Quality | Brad H CoxLuis Saez | Godolphin StablesGodolphin Stables | ||
| 2020 | Tiz the LawConstitution × Tizfiz | Barclay TaggManuel Franco | Sackatoga StableTwin Creeks Farm |
History since 1926
Belmont Stakes100Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
1%Won by fillies or mares1 of 100 · 1 of the last 20
Record holders
Most wins since 19261Eddie ArcaroJockey · 1942, 1945, 1948, 1952, 1955 …6 wins
1Jim FitzsimmonsTrainer · 1932, 1935, 1936, 1939, 1955 …6 wins
1Belair StudOwner · 1932, 1935, 1936, 1939, 1955 …6 wins
4Belair StudBreeder · 1930, 1932, 1935, 1936, 19555 wins
5TapitSire · 2014, 2016, 2017, 20214 wins
6BuckpasserDamsire · 1979, 1989, 19973 wins
6Deputy MinisterDamsire · 2002, 2006, 20073 wins
Show all 100 winners since 1926Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SovereigntyInto Mischief × Crowned | Bill MottJunior Alvarado | GodolphinGodolphin | 3.50 | |
| 2024 | DornochGood Magic × Puca | Danny GarganLuis Saez | West Paces Racing, et al.Grandview Equine | 19.00 | |
| 2023 | ArcangeloArrogate × Modeling | Jena M. AntonucciJavier Castellano | Blue Rose FarmDon Alberto Corporation (KY) | 9.00 | |
| 2022 | Mo DonegalUncle Mo × Callingmissbrown | Todd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr | Repole Stable & Donegal RacingAshview Farm & Colts Neck Stables | 3.60 | |
| 2021 | Essential QualityTapit × Delightful Quality | Brad CoxLuis Saez | GodolphinGodolphin | 2.00 | |
| 2020 | Tiz the LawConstitution × Tizfiz | Barclay TaggManny Franco | Sackatoga StableTwin Creeks Farm | 1.80 | |
| 2019 | Sir WinstonAwesome Again × La Gran Bailadora | Mark E. CasseJoel Rosario | Tracy FarmerTracy Farmer | 11.20 | |
| 2018 | JustifyScat Daddy × Stage Magic | Bob BaffertMike E Smith | WinStar Farm, et al.John D. Gunther | 1.80 | |
| 2017 | TapwritTapit × Appealing Zophie | Todd PletcherJose L Ortiz | Bridlewood Farm, et al.My Meadowview | 6.00 | |
| 2016 | CreatorTapit × Morena | Steve AsmussenIrad Ortiz Jr | WinStar Farm & Bobby FlayMt.Brilliant Broodmares | 17.40 | |
| 2015 | American PharoahPioneerof the Nile × Littleprincessemma | Bob BaffertVictor Espinoza | Zayat StablesAhmed Zayat | 1.75 | |
| 2014 | TonalistTapit × Settling Mist | Christophe ClementJoel Rosario | Robert S. EvansWoodslane Farm | 10.20 | |
| 2013 | Palace MaliceCurlin × Palace Rumour | Todd PletcherMike E Smith | Dogwood StableWilliam S. Farish III | 14.80 | |
| 2012 | Union RagsDixie Union × Tempo | Michael MatzJohn R Velazquez | Phyllis M. WyethPhyllis Mills Wyeth | 3.75 | |
| 2011 | Ruler on IceRoman Ruler × Champagne Glow | Kelly BreenJose Valdivia Jr. | George and Lori HallLiberation Farm and Brandywine Farm | 25.75 | |
| 2010 | DrosselmeyerDistorted Humor × Golden Ballet | Bill MottMike E Smith | WinStar FarmAaron & Marie Jones | 14.00 | |
| 2009 | Summer BirdBirdstone × Hong Kong Squall | Tim IceKent Desormeaux | Kalarikkal & Vilasini JayaramanKalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. Jayaraman | 13.00 | |
| 2008 | Da'TaraTiznow × Torchera | Nick ZitoAlan Garcia | Robert V. LaPentaWinStar Farm | 39.50 | |
| 2007 | Rags to RichesA.P. Indy × Better Than Honour | Todd PletcherJohn R Velazquez | Coolmore GroupSkara Glen Stables | 5.00 | |
| 2006 | JazilSeeking The Gold × Better Than Honour | Kiaran McLaughlinFernando Jara | Shadwell FarmSkara Glen Stables | 7.20 | |
| 2005 | Afleet AlexNorthern Afleet × Maggy Hawk | Timothy RitcheyJeremy Rose | Cash is King LLCJohn Martin Silvertand | 2.15 | |
| 2004 | BirdstoneGrindstone × Dear Birdie | Nick ZitoEdgar Prado | Marylou Whitney StablesMarylou Whitney Stables | 37.00 | |
| 2003 | Empire MakerUnbridled × Toussaud | Robert FrankelJerry Bailey | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 3.00 | |
| 2002 | SaravaWild Again × Rhythm of Life | Kenneth McPeekEdgar Prado | New Phoenix StableTimber Bay Farm (Bill Entenmann) | 71.25 | |
| 2001 | Point GivenThunder Gulch × Turko's Turn | Bob BaffertGary Stevens | The Thoroughbred Corp.The Thoroughbred Corp. | 2.00 | |
| 2000 | CommendableGone West × Bought Twice | D Wayne LukasPat Day | Bob & Beverly LewisEdward Kelly & Michael Kelly | 19.80 | |
| 1999 | Lemon Drop KidKingmambo × Charming Lassie | Scotty SchulhoferJosé Santos | Jeanne G. VanceWilliam S. Farish III / William S. Kilroy | 30.75 | |
| 1998 | Victory GallopCryptoclearance × Victorious Lil | W. Elliott WaldenGary Stevens | Prestonwood FarmTall Oaks Farm (Ivan Dalos) | 5.50 | |
| 1997 | Touch GoldDeputy Minister × Passing Mood | David HofmansChris McCarron | Frank StronachHoltsinger Inc., Hill 'n' Dale Farms, Star Stable | 3.65 | |
| 1996 | Editor's NoteForty Niner × Beware Of The Cat | D Wayne LukasRené Douglas | Overbrook FarmFawn Leap Farm | 6.80 | |
| 1995 | Thunder GulchGulch × Line Of Thunder | D Wayne LukasGary Stevens | Coolmore GroupPeter M. Brant | 2.50 | |
| 1994 | Tabasco CatStorm Cat × Barbicue Sauce | D Wayne LukasPat Day | David P. Reynolds & Overbrook FarmOverbrook & David P. Reynolds | 4.40 | |
| 1993 | Colonial AffairPleasant Colony × Snuggle | Scotty SchulhoferJulie Krone | Centennial FarmsRutledge Farm | 15.00 | |
| 1992 | A.P. IndySeattle Slew × Weekend Surprise | Neil DrysdaleEd Delahoussaye | Tomonori TsurumakiWilliam Farish III / William S. Kilroy | 2.00 | |
| 1991 | HanselWoodman × Count on Bonnie | Frank L. BrothersJerry Bailey | Lazy Lane FarmMarvin Little, Jr. | 5.00 | |
| 1990 | Go And GoBe My Guest × Irish Edition | Dermot WeldMichael Kinane | Moyglare StudMoyglare Stud | 8.50 | |
| 1989 | Easy GoerAlydar × Relaxing | Claude R. McGaughey IIIPat Day | Ogden PhippsOgden Phipps | 2.60 | |
| 1988 | Risen StarSecretariat × Ribbon | Louie J. Roussel IIIEd Delahoussaye | Louie J. Roussel IIIArthur B. Hancock III & Leone J. Peters | 3.00 | |
| 1987 | Bet TwiceSportin' Life × Golden Dust | Jimmy CrollCraig Perret | Blanche P. LevyWilliam S. Farish III & E. J. Hudson | 9.00 | |
| 1986 | Danzig ConnectionDanzig × Gdynia | Woody StephensChris McCarron | Henryk de KwiatkowskiKennelot Stables | 9.00 | |
| 1985 | Creme FraicheRich Cream × Likely Exchange | Woody StephensEddie Maple | Brushwood StablesPamela H. Firman and G. Watts Humphrey | 3.50 | |
| 1984 | SwaleSeattle Slew × Tuerta | Woody StephensLaffit Pincay Jr. | Claiborne FarmClaiborne Farm | 2.50 | |
| 1983 | CaveatCannonade × Cold Hearted | Woody StephensLaffit Pincay Jr. | August Belmont IVRyehill Farm | 3.60 | |
| 1982 | Conquistador CieloMr. Prospector × K D Princess | Woody StephensLaffit Pincay Jr. | Henryk de KwiatkowskiLewis E. Iandoli | 5.00 | |
| 1981 | SummingVerbatim × Sumatra | Luis S. BarreraGeorge Martens | Charles T. Wilson Jr.Charles T. Wilson Jr. | 9.00 | |
| 1980 | Temperence HillStop The Music × Sister Shannon | Joseph B. CanteyEddie Maple | Loblolly StableDr. Albert F. Polk, Jr. | 54.00 | |
| 1979 | CoastalMajestic Prince × Alluvial | David A. WhiteleyRuben Hernandez | William Haggin PerryClaiborne Farm | 5.00 | |
| 1978 | AffirmedExclusive Native × Won't Tell You | Laz BarreraSteve Cauthen | Harbor View FarmHarbor View Farm | 2.00 | |
| 1977 | Seattle SlewBold Reasoning × My Charmer | William H. Turner Jr.Jean Cruguet | Karen L. TaylorBen S. Castleman | 1.00 | |
| 1976 | Bold ForbesIrish Castle × Comely Nell | Laz BarreraÁngel Cordero Jr. | E. Rodriguez TizolEaton Farms Inc. & Red Bull Stable | 2.00 | |
| 1975 | AvatarGraustark × Brown Berry | Tommy DoyleBill Shoemaker | Arthur A. Seeligson Jr.Arthur A. Seeligson Jr. | 14.20 | |
| 1974 | Little CurrentSea-Bird × Luiana | Lou RondinelloMiguel A. Rivera | Darby Dan FarmDarby Dan Farm | 2.50 | |
| 1973 | SecretariatBold Ruler × Somethingroyal | Lucien LaurinRon Turcotte | Meadow StableMeadow Stud (Christopher Chenery) | 1.00 | |
| 1972 | Riva RidgeFirst Landing × Iberia | Lucien LaurinRon Turcotte | Meadow StudMeadow Stud, Inc. | 2.60 | |
| 1971 | Pass CatcherAll Hands × La Grue | Eddie YowellWalter Blum | October House FarmPeter F. F. Kissel | 35.00 | |
| 1970 | High EchelonNative Charger × Luquillo | John W. JacobsJohn L. Rotz | Ethel D. JacobsBieber-Jacobs Stable | 5.50 | |
| 1969 | Arts and LettersRibot × All Beautiful | J. Elliott BurchBraulio Baeza | Rokeby StablesPaul Mellon | 3.00 | |
| 1968 | Stage Door JohnnyPrince John × Peroxide Blonde | John M. Gaver Sr.Heliodoro Gustines | Greentree StableGreentree Stud | 5.40 | |
| 1967 | DamascusSword Dancer × Kerala | Frank Y. Whiteley Jr.Bill Shoemaker | Edith W. BancroftEdith W. Bancroft | 1.80 | |
| 1966 | AmberoidCount Amber × Spencerian | Lucien LaurinWilliam Boland | Reginald N. WebsterHorace N. Davis, Jr. | 6.50 | |
| 1965 | Hail To AllHail To Reason × Ellen's Best | Eddie YowellJohnny Sellers | Zelda CohenZelda Cohen | 3.65 | |
| 1964 | QuadrangleCohoes × Tap Day | J. Elliott BurchManuel Ycaza | Rokeby StablesPaul Mellon | 7.55 | |
| 1963 | ChateaugaySwaps × Banquet Bell | James P. ConwayBraulio Baeza | Darby Dan FarmJohn W. Galbreath | 5.50 | |
| 1962 | JaipurNasrullah × Rare Perfume | Bert MulhollandBill Shoemaker | George D. Widener Jr.Erdenheim Farm | 3.85 | |
| 1961 | SherluckCorrespondent × Samminiato | Harold YoungBraulio Baeza | Jacob SherLiz Whitney Lunn | 66.00 | |
| 1960 | Celtic AshSicambre × Ash Plant | Thomas J. BarryBill Hartack | Joseph E. O'ConnellLord Harrington | 9.00 | |
| 1959 | Sword DancerSunglow × Highland Fling | J. Elliott BurchBill Shoemaker | Brookmeade StableBrookmeade Stable | 2.65 | |
| 1958 | CavanMossborough × Willow Ann | Thomas J. BarryPete Anderson | Joseph E. O'ConnellF. E. Tuthill | 6.00 | |
| 1957 | Gallant ManMigoli × Majideh | John A. NerudBill Shoemaker | Ralph LoweAga Khan III & Prince Aly Khan | 1.95 | |
| 1956 | NeedlesPonder × Noodle Soup | Hugh FontaineDavid Erb | D & H StableWilliam E. Leach | 1.65 | |
| 1955 | NashuaNasrullah × Segula | Jim FitzsimmonsEddie Arcaro | Belair StudBelair Stud | 1.15 | |
| 1954 | High GunHeliopolis × Rocket Gun | Max HirschEric Guerin | King RanchKellar M. & W. Paul Little & / Cary C. Boshamer | 4.45 | |
| 1953 | Native DancerPolynesian × Geisha | Bill WinfreyEric Guerin | Alfred G. Vanderbilt Jr.Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 1.45 | |
| 1952 | One CountCount Fleet × Ace Card | Oscar WhiteEddie Arcaro | Sarah F. JeffordsWalter M. Jeffords Sr. | 14.00 | |
| 1951 | CounterpointCount Fleet × Jabot | Sylvester VeitchDave Gorman | Cornelius V. WhitneyCornelius Vanderbilt Whitney | 6.00 | |
| 1950 | MiddlegroundBold Venture × Verguenza | Max HirschWilliam Boland | King RanchKing Ranch | 4.00 | |
| 1949 | CapotMenow × Piquet | John M. Gaver Sr.Ted Atkinson | Greentree StableGreentree Stud Inc. | ||
| 1948 | CitationBull Lea × Hydroplane II | Horace A. JonesEddie Arcaro | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 1.20 | |
| 1947 | PhalanxPilate × Jacola | Sylvester VeitchRuperto Donoso | Cornelius V. WhitneyAbram S. Hewitt | 3.00 | |
| 1946 | AssaultBold Venture × Igual | Max HirschWarren Mehrtens | King RanchKing Ranch | ||
| 1945 | PavotCase Ace × Coquelicot | Oscar WhiteEddie Arcaro | Walter M. Jeffords Sr.Walter M. Jeffords | ||
| 1944 | Bounding HomeEspino × Marching Home | Matthew P. BradyGayle Smith | William Ziegler Jr.William Ziegler Jr. | 17.00 | |
| 1943 | Count FleetReigh Count × Quickly | Don CameronJohnny Longden | Fannie HertzMrs. J. Hertz | 1.05 | |
| 1942 | Shut OutEquipoise × Goose Egg | John M. Gaver Sr.Eddie Arcaro | Greentree StableGreentree Stable | ||
| 1941 | WhirlawayBlenheim II × Dustwhirl | Ben A. JonesEddie Arcaro | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 1.25 | |
| 1940 | BimelechBlack Toney × La Troienne | William A. HurleyFred A. Smith | Edward R. BradleyIdle Hour Stock Farm | ||
| 1939 | JohnstownJamestown × La France | Jim FitzsimmonsJames Stout | Belair StudA. B. Hancock | 1.12 | |
| 1938 | PasteurizedMilkman × Peake | George M. OdomJames Stout | Carol Harriman PlunkettMrs. W. Plunkett Stewart | 9.00 | |
| 1937 | War AdmiralMan o' War × Brushup | George ConwayCharley Kurtsinger | Glen Riddle FarmS. D. Riddle | 2.00 | |
| 1936 | GranvilleGallant Fox × Gravita | Jim FitzsimmonsJames Stout | Belair StudBelair Stud | ||
| 1935 | OmahaGallant Fox × Flambino | Jim FitzsimmonsWillie Saunders | Belair StudBelair Stud | 2.00 | |
| 1934 | Peace ChanceChance Shot × Peace | Pete CoyneWayne D. Wright | Joseph E. WidenerJoseph E. Widener | ||
| 1933 | HurryoffHaste × Blue Glass | Henry McDanielMack Garner | Joseph E. WidenerJoseph E. Widener | ||
| 1932 | FairenoChatterton × Minerva | Jim FitzsimmonsTommy Malley | Belair StudBelair Stud | ||
| 1931 | Twenty GrandSt. Germans × Bonus | James G. Rowe Jr.Charley Kurtsinger | Greentree StableGreentree Stable | 2.00 | |
| 1930 | Gallant FoxSir Gallahad III × Marguerite | Jim FitzsimmonsEarl Sande | Belair StudBelair Stud | 2.60 | |
| 1929 | Blue LarkspurBlack Servant × Blossom Time | Herbert J. ThompsonMack Garner | Edward R. BradleyIdle Hour Stock Farm | ||
| 1928 | VitoNegofol × Forever | Max HirschClarence Kummer | Alfred H. CosdenAlfred Cosden | ||
| 1927 | Chance ShotFair Play × Quelle Chance | Pete CoyneEarl Sande | Joseph E. WidenerAugust Belmont II | 1.25 | |
| 1926 | CrusaderMan o' War × Star Fancy | George ConwayAlbert Johnson | Glen Riddle FarmSamuel D. Riddle |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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