Belmont Race - Another Surprise

Saturday, June 11, 2011 - Belmont Park, Elmont, NY (Long Island)

The 143rd Belmont Stakes, "Test of Champion" race yield another upsetter - No. 3, RULER ON ICE. His jockey and trainer: Jose Valdivia Jr. (rider),colt’s trainer, Kelly Breen.

This year, the action took place at Belmont Park on Saturday June 11, 2011, post time 6:30 PM ET.

A total of 12 horses - maximum field
1 Master of Hounds Garrett Gomez 10-1
2 Stay Thirsty Javier Castellano 20-1

3 Ruler on Ice B E L MONT WINNER Jose Valdivia Jr. 20-1

4 Santiva Shaun Bridgmohan 15-1
5 Brilliant Speed Joel Rosario 15-1
6 Nehro Corey Nakatani 4-1
7 Monzon Jose Lezcano 30-1
8 Prime Cut Edgar Prado 15-1
9 Animal Kingdom DERBY WINNER John Velazquez 2-1
10 Mucho Macho Man Ramon Dominguez 10-1
11 Isn't He Perfect Rajiv Maragh 30-1
12 Shakleford PREAKNESS WINNER Jesus Castanon 9-2

The winner traveled the mile and a half mud track to win? It was dark horse Ruler on Ice (at 24-1) who stunned everybody with a stunning defeat of every top pick to take the Belmont crown, and paid $51.50, $26.00 and $13.60.

Coming in second was Stay Thirsty, paying $19.40 and $10.80.

In third was Brilliant Speed paying $7.90. Favorite Animal Kingdom after a disasterous start at the gate, came in sixth.

For more, go to:
http://www.chiff.com/recreation/sports/belmont.htm