2004 Belmont Stakes saddle on the backside, I had a bad feeling," he said. "You can't do that and win going a mile and a half. That was one of the things that helped us in the Derby and the Preakness; he relaxed so well. He just didn't relax today." Source: Equibase<br> Times: — 0:24.33; — 0:48.65; — 1:11.76; mile — 1:35.44; — 2:00.52; final — 2:27.50.<br> Fractional Splits: (:24.33) (:24.32) (:23.11) (:23.68) (:25.08) (:26.98) The 136th Belmont Payout Schedule 2004 Belmont Stakes The 2004 Belmont Stakes was the 136th running of the Belmont Stakes. The race, known as the "test of the
1973 Belmont Stakes at the Belmont track 253 feet, 2 inches from the finish line to mark the 31-length margin of victory. That day at Belmont Park $7.9 million was wagered on the nine races that were held during the day, which includes $2.2 million from off-track betting. A total of $5.6 million was bet through the mutuels that day. The Stakes itself had $519,689 bet on it. Bettors holding 5,617 winning parimutuel tickets on Secretariat never redeemed them, presumably keeping them as souvenirs and also because the $2 was worth $2.20. Through his combined victories at the Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, and