2026 Belmont Derby S.

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History

Renamed from the Jamaica Handicap in 2014, the Belmont Derby was also moved to July when it runs as a 1 ¼ mile race at Belmont on the turf for 3-year-olds. The race was first run in 1929 and used to be a sprint race before gradually getting longer. Run at Belmont Park, the race used to be open to older horses with winners such as Fighting Fox, Jet Pilot, Dance Spell, Waquoit, Pennine ridge, Stroll, Artie Schiller and Court Vision.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:33:60
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 9 3/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
07/03/2026	Title Role (GB) Trainer / Simon Crisford Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Stroud, Will, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick	Simon Crisford	John R. Velazquez	Stroud, Will, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick
07/03/2025	Test Score Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	H. Graham Motion	Manuel Franco	Amerman Racing LLC
07/05/2024	Trikari Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	H. Graham Motion	John R. Velazquez	Amerman Racing LLC
07/07/2023	Far Bridge Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / LSU Stables	Todd A. Pletcher	Jose L. Ortiz	LSU Stables
07/08/2022	Classic Causeway Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Kentucky West Racing LLC and Cooper, Clarke M.	Kenneth G. McPeek	Julien R. Leparoux	Kentucky West Racing LLC and Cooper, Clarke M.
07/09/2021	Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey / Ryan L. Moore Owner / Westerberg, Magnier, Tabor, and Smith.	Aidan P. O'Brien	Ryan L. Moore	Westerberg, Magnier, Tabor, and Smith.
10/02/2020	Gufo Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Otter Bend Stables, LLC	Christophe Clement	Junior Alvarado	Otter Bend Stables, LLC
07/05/2019	Henley's Joy Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Bloom Racing Stable LLC (Jeffrey Bloom)	Michael J. Maker	Jose Lezcano	Bloom Racing Stable LLC (Jeffrey Bloom)
07/06/2018	Catholic Boy Trainer / Jonathan Thomas Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / LaPenta, Robert V., Madaket Stables, Siena Farm, and Twin Creek	Jonathan Thomas	Javier Castellano	LaPenta, Robert V., Madaket Stables, Siena Farm, and Twin Creek
07/07/2017	Oscar Performance Trainer / Brian A. Lynch Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	Brian A. Lynch	Jose L. Ortiz	Amerman Racing LLC
07/08/2016	Deauville (IRE) Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey / Jamie P. Spencer Owner / Hay, Mrs. Fitriani, Smith, Derrick, Magnier, Mrs. John and Tabor, Michael, B.	Aidan P. O'Brien	Jamie P. Spencer	Hay, Mrs. Fitriani, Smith, Derrick, Magnier, Mrs. John and Tabor, Michael, B.
07/03/2015	Force the Pass Trainer / Alan E. Goldberg Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Richard Santulli	Alan E. Goldberg	Joel Rosario	Richard Santulli
07/04/2014	Mr Speaker Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jose Lezcano	Phipps Stable
10/04/2013	Up With the Birds Trainer / Malcolm Pierce Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Sam-Son Farm	Malcolm Pierce	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Sam-Son Farm
10/05/2012	King David Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Scarlet Stable	Michael J. Maker	Rosie Napravnik	Scarlet Stable
10/07/2011	Western Aristocrat Trainer / Jeremy Noseda Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Vinery Stables	Jeremy Noseda	Corey S. Nakatani	Vinery Stables
10/08/2010	Prince Will I Am Trainer / Michelle Nihei Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Casa Farms I, LLC	Michelle Nihei	Jose Lezcano	Casa Farms I, LLC
10/09/2009	Take the Points Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Starlight Racing	Todd A. Pletcher	Edgar S. Prado	Starlight Racing
10/03/2008	Court Vision Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / IEAH Stables and WinStar Farm	William I. Mott	Ramon A. Dominguez	IEAH Stables and WinStar Farm
10/05/2007	Nobiz Like Shobiz Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Elizabeth J. Valando	Barclay Tagg	Javier Castellano	Elizabeth J. Valando
10/13/2006	Showing Up Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Lael Stables	Barclay Tagg	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Lael Stables
10/07/2005	Watchmon Trainer / Patrick L. Reynolds Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Paul P. Pompa, Jr.	Patrick L. Reynolds	Javier Castellano	Paul P. Pompa, Jr.
09/25/2004	Artie Schiller Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Timber Bay Farm and Walsh, Mrs. Thomas J.	James A. Jerkens	Richard Migliore	Timber Bay Farm and Walsh, Mrs. Thomas J.
09/20/2003	Stroll Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Claiborne Farm	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Claiborne Farm
09/21/2002	Finality Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Dogwood Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Dogwood Stable
09/22/2001	Navesink Trainer / Alan E. Goldberg Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Jayeff B Stables	Alan E. Goldberg	Edgar S. Prado	Jayeff B Stables
10/14/2000	King Cugat Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Centennial Farms	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Centennial Farms
10/16/1999	Monarch's Maze Trainer / Patrick J. Kelly Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Patrick J. Kelly	Joe Bravo	Live Oak Plantation
10/17/1998	Vergennes Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / December Hill Farm	Mark A. Hennig	John R. Velazquez	December Hill Farm
10/18/1997	Subordination Trainer / Gary Sciacca Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Gary Sciacca	Jorge F. Chavez	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
10/05/1996	Allied Forces Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Ahmed al Tayer	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Richard Migliore	Ahmed al Tayer
09/17/1994	Pennine Ridge Trainer / David G. Donk Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / December Hill Farm	David G. Donk	John R. Velazquez	December Hill Farm
10/09/1993	Mi Cielo Trainer / Peter M. Vestal Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Tom M. Carey	Peter M. Vestal	Mike E. Smith	Tom M. Carey
10/10/1992	West by West Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / John H. Peace	George R. Arnold, II	Jean-Luc Samyn	John H. Peace
10/05/1991	Sultry Song Trainer / Patrick J. Kelly Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Patrick J. Kelly	Chris W. Antley	Live Oak Plantation
10/19/1990	Confidential Talk Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Phipps O	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jorge F. Chavez	Phipps O
09/30/1989	Domasca Dan Trainer / Robert P. Tiller Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Digiulio Frank Jr	Robert P. Tiller	Sandy Hawley	Digiulio Frank Jr
10/01/1988	Ruhlmann Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Moss J S	Robert J. Frankel	Gary L. Stevens	Moss J S
10/20/1987	Stacked Pack Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Phipps O	Claude R. McGaughey III	Randy P. Romero	Phipps O
10/04/1986	Waquoit Trainer / Guido Federico Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Federico J	Guido Federico	Richard Migliore	Federico J
10/05/1985	Don's Choice Trainer / Marvin L. Moncrief Jockey / Donald MacBeth Owner / Bender Sondra D	Marvin L. Moncrief	Donald MacBeth	Bender Sondra D
10/07/1984	Raja's Shark Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Feiner I	Mark E. Casse	Richard Migliore	Feiner I
10/08/1983	Bounding Basque Trainer / Woodrow M. Sedlacek Jockey / Gregg McCarron Owner / Wimpfheimer J D	Woodrow M. Sedlacek	Gregg McCarron	Wimpfheimer J D
07/24/1982	John's Gold Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Hobeau Farm	H. Allen Jerkens	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Hobeau Farm
10/13/1981	Pass the Tab Trainer / Albert S. Barrera Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Villareal L	Albert S. Barrera	Jorge Velasquez	Villareal L
10/18/1980	Far Out East Trainer / Thomas J. Kelly Jockey / Cash B. Asmussen Owner / Schiff J M	Thomas J. Kelly	Cash B. Asmussen	Schiff J M
10/20/1979	Belle's Gold Trainer / Walter A. Kelley Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Murrell J R	Walter A. Kelley	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Murrell J R
10/14/1978	Regal and Royal Trainer / Warren A. Croll, Jr. Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Aisco Stables	Warren A. Croll, Jr.	Jeff Fell	Aisco Stables
10/16/1977	Affiliate Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Harbor View Farm	Lazaro S. Barrera	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Harbor View Farm
10/24/1976	Dance Spell Trainer / James W. Maloney, Jr. Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Christiana Stables	James W. Maloney, Jr.	Ruben Hernandez	Christiana Stables