BELMONT BY THE NUMBERS

A numerical look at the Stakes

90,000

Number of fans at Belmont Park who watched American Pharoah win the Triple Crown in 2015

2,015

Number of horses all-time to start the Belmont Stakes

700

Number of carnations used to make the blanket draped on the winning horse

31½

The record margin of victory in lengths by Secretariat in his 1973 Triple Crown win

12

Number of horses that have won the Belmont Stakes to become Triple Crown champions

3

Number of fillies to win the Belmont Stakes

2:24

fastest winning time for the Belmont Stakes, set by Triple Crown winner Secretariat in 1973