The Belmont Stakes, established in 1867, has grown into one of the most esteemed horse racing events globally. Held annually five weeks following the Kentucky Derby and three weeks after the Preakness Stakes, this race attracts the finest horses and jockeys.
In 2025, Sovereignty claimed victory at the Belmont Stakes, run at the Saratoga Race Course. Below is a list of some of the standout winners and their jockeys throughout the history of the Belmont Stakes:
– 2025: Sovereignty, Junior Alvarado
– 2024: Dornock, Lewis Thirds
– 2023: Archangel, Javier Castellano
– 2022: Mo Donegal, Irad Ortiz Jr.
– 2021: Essential Quality, Lewis Thirds
– 2020: Law, Manuel Franco
– 2019: Sir Winston, Joel Rosario
– 2018: Justify, Mike Smith
– 2017: TapWrit, Jose L. Ortiz
– 2016: Creator, Irad Ortiz Jr.
– 2015: American Pharaoh, Victor Espinoza
– 2014: Tonalist, Joel Rosario
– 2013: Palace Malice, Mike Smith
– 2012: Union Rags, John Velazquez
– 2011: Ruler on Ice, Jose Valdivia Jr.
– 2010: Drosselmeyer, Mike Smith
– 2009: Summer Bird, Kent Desormeaux
– 2008: Da’ Tara, Alan Garcia
– 2007: Rags to Riches, John Velazquez
– 2006: Jazil, Fernando Jara
– 2005: Afleet Alex, Jeremy Rose
– 2004: Birdstone, Edgar Prado
– 2003: Empire Maker, Jerry Bailey
– 2002: Sarava, Edgar Prado
– 2001: Point Given, Gary Stevens
– 2000: Commendable, Pat Day
– 1999: Lemon Drop Kid, Jose Santos
– 1998: Victory Gallop, Gary Stevens
– 1997: Touch Gold, Chris McCarron
– 1996: Editor’s Note, Rene Douglas
– 1995: Thunder Gulch, Gary Stevens
– 1994: Tabasco Cat, Pat Day
– 1993: Colonial Affair, Julie Krone
– 1992: A.P. Indy, Eddie Delahoussaye
– 1991: Hansel, Jerry Bailey
– 1990: Go and Go, Michael J. Kinane
– 1989: Easy Goer, Pat Day
– 1988: Risen Star, Eddie Delahoussaye
– 1987: Bet Twice, Craig Perret
– 1986: Danzig Connection, Chris McCarron
– 1985: Creme Fraiche, Eddie Maple
– 1984: Swale, Laffit Pincay Jr.
– 1983: Conquistador Cielo, Laffit Pincay Jr.
– 1982: Conquistador Cielo, Laffit Pincay Jr.
– 1981: Sunny’s Halo, George Martens
– 1980: Temperence Hill, Eddie Maple
– 1979: Coastal, Ruben Hernandez
– 1978: Affirmed, Steve Cauthen
– 1977: Seattle Slew, Jean Cruguet
– 1976: Bold Forbes, Angel Cordero Jr.
– 1975: Avatar, Willie Shoemaker
– 1974: Little Current, Miguel Rivera
– 1973: Secretariat, Ron Turcotte
– 1972: Riva Ridge, Ron Turcotte
– 1971: Pass Catcher, Walter Blum
– 1970: High Echelon, Eddie Belmonte
– 1969: Arts and Letters, Braulio Baeza
– 1968: Stage Door Johnny, Heliodoro Gustin
– 1967: Damascus, William Shoemaker
– 1966: Amberoid, William Boland
– 1965: Tom Rolfe, John Sellers
– 1964: Quadrangle, Manuel Ycaza
– 1963: Chateaugay, Braulio Baeza
– 1962: Jaipur, William Shoemaker
– 1961: Sherluck, Braulio Baeza
– 1960: Celtic Ash, William Hartack
– 1959: Sword Dancer, William Shoemaker
– 1958: Cavan, Paul Bailey
– 1957: Gallant Man, Bill Shoemaker
– 1956: Needles, David Erb
– 1955: Nashua, Eddie Arcaro
– 1954: Hasty Road, Eddie Guerin
– 1953: Native Dancer, Eddie Guerin
– 1952: One Count, Eddie Arcaro
– 1951: Counterpoint, Douglas Gorman
– 1950: Middleground, William Boland
– 1949: Capot, Ted Atkinson
– 1948: Citation, Eddie Arcaro
– 1947: Phalanx, R. Donoso
– 1946: Assault, Warren Mehrtens
– 1945: Pavot, Eddie Arcaro
– 1944: Bounding Home, Glen Smith
– 1943: Count Fleet, Johnny Longden
– 1942: Shut Out, Eddie Arcaro
– 1941: Whirlaway, Eddie Arcaro
– 1940: Bimelech, Fred Smith
– 1939: Johnstown, James Stout
– 1938: Pasteurized, James Stout
– 1937: War Admiral, Charles Kurtsinger
– 1936: Granville, James Stout
– 1935: Omaha, Willie Saunders
– 1934: Peace Chance, William D. Light
– 1933: Hurryoff, Mack Garner
– 1932: Faireno, Tommy Marie
– 1931: Twenty Grand, Charles Kurtsinger
– 1930: Gallant Fox, Earl Sande
– 1929: Blue Larkspur, Mack Garner
– 1928: Vito, Charles Bitzer
– 1927: Chance Shot, Earl Sande
– 1926: Crusader, Alonzo Johnson
– 1925: American Flag, Alonzo Johnson
– 1924: Mad Play, Earl Sande
– 1923: Zev, Earl Sande
– 1922: Pillory, Charles Miller
– 1921: Black Servant, Earl Sande
– 1920: Man o’ War, Clarence Kummer
– 1919: Sir Barton, Johnny Loftus
– 1918: Exterminator, Fred Robinson
– 1917: Omar Khayyam, Johnny Lanigan
– 1916: Sun Briar, Earl Sande
– 1915: Regret, Joe Burnett
– 1914: Old Rosebud, Frank Buxton
– 1913: Prince Eugene, R. Troxler
– 1912: Race canceled
– 1911: Race canceled
– 1910: Sweep, Jimmy Winkfield
– 1909: Joe Madden, Eddie Dugan
– 1908: Colin, John Netherland
– 1907: Peter Pan, George Mountain
– 1906: Burgomaster, Lee Linzee
– 1905: Tanya, Enrico Hildebrand
– 1904: Delhi, George Odom
– 1903: Africander, Jimmy Bluman
– 1902: Masterman, Jimmy Bluman
– 1901: Commando, Henry Spencer
– 1900: Ildrim, Nash Turner
– 1899: Jean Bereaud, R.R. Clawson
– 1898: Bowling Brook, P. Littlefield
– 1897: Scottish Chieftain, J. Schell
– 1896: Hastings, H. Griffin
– 1895: Belmar, F. Tallevault
– 1894: Henry of Navarre, W. Sims
– 1893: Commanche, W. Sims
– 1892: Patron, William Hayward
– 1891: Foxford, E. Garrison
– 1890: Burlington, S. Burns
– 1889: Eric, William Hayward
– 1888: Sir Dixon, J. McLaughlin
– 1887: Hanover, J. McLaughlin
– 1886: Inspector B., J. McLaughlin
– 1885: Tyrant, P. Duffy
– 1884: Panic, J. McLaughlin
– 1883: George Kinney, J. McLaughlin
– 1882: Forester, J. McLaughlin
– 1881: Saunterer, Tony Costello
– 1880: Grenada, L.
– 1879: Spendthrift, G. Evans
– 1878: Duke of Magenta, William Fizer
– 1877: Cloverbrook, C. Hotaling
– 1876: Algerine, William Donohue
– 1875: Calvin, R. Swim
– 1874: Saxon, G. Barbee
– 1873: Springbok, J. Rowe
– 1872: Joe Daniels, J. Rowe
– 1871: Harry Bassett, William Miller
– 1870: Kingfisher, Edward Brown
– 1869: Fenian, C. Miller
– 1868: General Duke, R. Swim
– 1867: Ruthless, James Gilpatrick
Fan Take: This comprehensive list of Belmont Stakes champions not only reflects the rich legacy of this historic race but also showcases the evolution and enduring appeal of horse racing. For fans, it’s a thrilling reminder of the sport’s heritage and the incredible athleticism of both horses and jockeys, promising exciting future competitions.
