How To Bet The Belmont Stakes
This year’s first jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown, the 152nd Belmont Stakes race, will be run on Saturday, June 20, 2020, and there are plenty of bets to be made online.
For the first time ever, the Belmont Stakes will be run almost three months ahead of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes due to COVID-19. Post time will be at approximately 5:42 p.m. ET. The Derby was rescheduled for September 5, and the Preakness Stakes was moved to October 3 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Test of the Champion will be run at a shorter distance of a mile and an eighth (9 furlongs) compared to the Belmont Stakes’ usual mile-and-a-half distance to properly account for the racing schedule adjustments to the Triple Crown series, and overall calendar for three-year-olds in training. There won’t be any fans in attendance at the Belmont Stakes this year, and the purse has also been cut by a third to $1 million.
How Can I Bet On The Belmont Stakes Online?
#1: Choose a Racebook
Racebooks are online wagering sites you go to in order to bet on horse racing. All of our Belmont Stakes betting sites are trustworthy, safe, secure, and meet our criteria. There are a number of places to bet online for the Belmont Stakes. Check out our horse racing sites page and select the racebook you like best!
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#2: Register
Signing up is fast and easy. Enter your name, email, deposit info, birthday, and wait for a confirmation email or link. Have your deposit info close. As soon as the sign-up process is finalized, you’re able to make your first Belmont Stakes bet.
#3: Make Deposit
The next step in betting with real money at your preferred racebook is deciding on a deposit option. Almost every betting site will accept credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX), e-wallets (PayPal, Neteller, Skrill) and debit. Several online sports betting sites will allow you to make deposits by taking cryptocurrency. Sometimes gambling sites will also take Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dash and Ethereum.
#4: Place Bet On Belmont Stakes
Pick the track of Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Pick the horse race number of the Belmont Stakes. Pick your horse and pick your bet type. Type in your dollar amount and submit your Belmont Stakes ticket.
Now that you’re on the final bend, decide on a listed racebook and bet on the Belmont Stakes!
How Do Belmont Stakes Odds Work?
You can view 2020 Belmont Stakes betting odds at Bodog. Odds on Belmont Stakes contenders will appear like this:
- • Tiz the Law -140
- • Tap it to Win +600
- • Dr. Post +900
The horse with the lowest odds is favored to win the Belmont Stakes and the rest of the horses are underdogs at Belmont Park. Jerome Park Racetrack used to be the home of the Belmont Stakes from 1867 until 1889, and Morris Park racecourse was the site of the Belmont Stakes from 1890 through 1904.
If you think Tiz the Law will win the Belmont Stakes and you wager $100 on that horse, you’d get a payout of $171.43. You would receive your $100 back in addition to your winnings of $71.43. Our Odds Calculator shows you how much you’d win based on the odds and the amount wagered.
Belmont Stakes History: Betting Odds and Winners of Races at Belmont Park
| Year | Winner (*Denotes Favorite) | Lane | Closing Odds | Run Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sir Winston | 7 | +1000 | 2:28:30 |
| 2018 | Justify* | 1 | -125 | 2:28:18 |
| 2017 | Tapwrit | 2 | +600 | 2:30:02 |
| 2016 | Creator | 13 | +1500 | 2:28:51 |
| 2015 | American Pharoah* | 5 | -167 | 2:26:65 |
| 2014 | Tonalist | 11 | +1200 | 2:28:52 |
| 2013 | Palace Malice | 12 | +1300 | 2:30:70 |
| 2012 | Union Rags | 3 | +300 | 2:30:42 |
| 2011 | Ruler On Ice | 7 | +2400 | 2:30:88 |
| 2010 | Drosselmeyer | 7 | +1300 | 2:31:57 |
| 2009 | Summer Bird | 4 | +1200 | 2:27:54 |
American Pharoah won the American Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2015. He was the 12th Triple Crown winner in history, and in winning all four races, became the first horse to win the Grand Slam of Thoroughbred racing.
How Can I Bet On The Belmont Stakes?
If you’re looking for all the different ways you can win by betting on the Belmont Stakes online, you’ve come to the right spot! Let’s take a look at some of the best Belmont Stakes betting options below, shall we?!
Straight Bet: Win, Place, Show
If you’re looking to bet on the Belmont Stakes, but you don’t know how to bet on the race, win, place, show is perfect for novice horse bettors. Win, Place and Show are common Belmont Stakes bets you can make on a horse to win or finish in the top 3.
Win Betting
A win bet is a wager on a horse to finish first at the Belmont Stakes.
Place Betting
A place bet is a wager on a horse to finish first or second at the Belmont Stakes.
Show Betting
A show bet is a wager on a horse to finish in the money: third or better at the Belmont Stakes.
Across the Board
An across the board Belmont Stakes bet is a wager on a horse to win, place, and show at the Belmont Stakes. If the horse wins, the bettor collects three ways (win, place, and show). If the horse comes in second, the bettor collects two ways (place and show). And if the horse comes in third, the bettor collects one way (show), losing out on the win and place wagers.
The across the board bet is similar to a parlay bet in other sports. It's essentially three bets combined on one big ticket. In parlay betting, you could wager on:
- • What will be the color of the winning horse at the Belmont Stakes?
- • How old will the winning trainer be at the Belmont Stakes?
- • Where will the winning horse start at the Belmont Stakes?
Belmont Stakes Horse Matchup Wagering
Instead of handicapping a field of 10 horses and picking a winner at the Belmont Stakes, matchups involve two horses in the field, with a moneyline that’s similar to what you’d find in other team sports. You bet on the horse you think will finish ahead of the other. It does not matter if that horse wins the Belmont Stakes.
The Belmont Stakes Futures Bet
A Belmont Stakes futures wager is when bettors wager on a winner several weeks or even months in advance of the big event. Horseplayers can get their Belmont Stakes betting action down early, and at fixed and often generous odds.
There are no refunds on scratches when it comes to future bets for the Belmont Stakes. You can tear up your ticket if the horse you bet on doesn’t make it to the big race.
Daily Double Wagering
A daily double bet is a wager where bettors pick the winner of two consecutive races.
Exacta Bets
An exacta bet, also known as a perfecta bet, is a wager in which bettors pick the top two finishers at the Belmont Stakes, in the exact order.
Trifecta Bets
A trifecta bet is a wager in which the first three finishers must be selected in exact order at the Belmont Stakes.
Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 6 Betting
Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 6 betting is a type of multi-race bet. A Pick 3 bet means you have to pick the winner of three races in a row. A Pick 4 bet means you have to predict four successive winners, and a Pick 6 bet means you need to pick the winner of six consecutive races.
Quinella Wagering
A quinella bet is a wager in which the first two finishers at the Belmont Stakes must be picked in either order. It’s similar to an exacta bet, only it doesn’t matter what order the two horses you pick come in at the Belmont Stakes. The payoff will be the same.
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Betting The Belmont Stakes FAQ:
Can I bet on the Belmont Stakes?
Yes, you can bet on the Belmont Stakes. You can place a Straight Bets (Win, Place, Show, Across the Board). There’s Belmont Stakes horse matchup wagering, futures betting, Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 6 wagering. There’s also Daily Double wagering, and exotic wagers like Exacta Bets, Trifecta bets, and Quinella Wagering.
How many horses run in the Belmont Stakes?
The maximum amount of horses that can run in the Belmont Stakes race is 12. Typically, there are 10 to 11 horses running in the Belmont Stakes, but where the 2020 Belmont Stakes race was a bit different due to COVID-19, up to 20 horses could run in the popular horse race.
How long is the Belmont Stakes?
The Belmont Stakes race distance is typically one and one-half (1 1/2) miles long or 12 furlongs. In 2020, the Belmont Stakes race was shorter for training purposes for the horses competing. The race was one and one-eighth (1 1/8) miles long, and marked the first time since 1926 the Belmont Stakes would not be 1 1/2 miles long.