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
Belmont Stakes presented with August Belmont Trophy. The owner may keep the trophy for one year, and also receives a silver miniature for permanent use. The term Triple Crown was first used when Gallant Fox won the three races in 1930, but the term did not enter widespread use until 1935 when his son Omaha repeated the feat. Sir Barton was then honored retroactively. Since 1931, the order of Triple Crown races has been the Kentucky Derby first, followed by the Preakness Stakes, and then the Belmont Stakes. Prior to 1931, the Preakness was run before the Derby eleven times. On May