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May 18, 2019
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​History of Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes Winners at the Belmont Stakes

by Evan Chronis, Belmont Experiences



As the third leg of the coveted Triple Crown, history is always on the line when horses enter the starting gates at the Belmont Stakes. Whether it's a horse looking for its first, second or third victory on the Triple Crown trail, Belmont Park is home to some of the most historic performances in the sport's storied history.

With the 2019 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes now in the books, it's time to look back and see how winners at both races fare when they compete in the Belmont Stakes.

Previous Belmont Stakes Winners at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes

As the field for the 2019 Belmont Stakes fills out, it’s worth going back to see how recent Belmont winners performed at the Derby and Preakness in the same year.

Justify — 2018 Belmont Stakes Winner

  • Won the 2018 Kentucky Derby
  • Won the 2018 Preakness Stakes
  • 13th Triple Crown winner in history

  • Tapwrit — 2017 Belmont Stakes Winner

  • Finished 6th in 2017 Kentucky Derby
  • Did not race in 2017 Preakness Stakes

  • Creator — 2016 Belmont Stakes Winner

  • Finished 13th in 2016 Kentucky Derby
  • Did not race in 2016 Preakness Stakes

  • American Pharoah — 2015 Belmont Stakes Winner

  • Won the 2015 Kentucky Derby
  • Won the 2015 Preakness Stakes
  • 12th Triple Crown winner in history

  • Tonalist — 2014 Belmont Stakes Winner

  • Did not compete in 2014 Kentucky Derby
  • Did not race in 2014 Preakness Stakes

  • Horses That Have Won Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes

    While Kentucky Derby winner Country House won't be competing in the 2019 Belmont Stakes, the race still has a rich history of Derby winners completing the double by winning the first and final legs of the Triple Crown. Here are the 10 horses that have won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes in the same year (Triple Crown winners excluded).

    Year Horse

    1995 Thunder Gulch

    1984 Swale

    1976 Bold Forbes

    1972 Riva Ridge

    1963 Chateaugay

    1956 Needles

    1942 Shut Out

    1939 Johnstown

    1931 Twenty Grand

    Horses That Have Won Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes

    While it's been over a decade since a horse that failed to win the Kentucky Derby went on to victory at the Preakness and Belmont, it's been a common occurrence since both races' inceptions. Excluding the 13 Triple Crown winners, 18 horses have won the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes in the same year.

    Year Horse

    2005 Afleet Alex

    2001 Point Given

    1994 Tabasco Cat

    1991 Hansel

    1988 Risen Star

    1974 Little Current

    1967 Damascus

    1955 Nashua

    1953 Native Dancer

    1949 Capot

    1940 Bimelech

    1922 Pillory

    1920 Man O'War

    1895 Belmar

    1881 Saunterer

    1880 Grenada

    1878 Duke of Magenta

    1877 Cloverbrook

    Derby Longshot Winners at Belmont Stakes

    Lastly, the 2019 Kentucky Derby did provide a rare bit of history that needs to be put into context. At 65-1 odds, Country House went down as the second biggest longshot to ever win the Kentucky Derby. So how have other recent longshot winners fared at the Belmont Stakes?

    Giacomo won the 2005 Kentucky Derby at 50-1 odds and wound up finishing seventh at the Belmont Stakes.

    Mine That Bird, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby at 50-1 odds, finished third at the Belmont Stakes a month later.

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