The 12th Triple Crown victor ran the sixth-fastest winning time in Belmont history, besting second-place Frosted by 5 1/2 lengths in a wire-to-wire win. He was still a little off Secretariat’s legendary ride, but now is second among Triple Crown winners in Belmont finishing time since the race has been 1 1/2 miles.

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Fastest times in Belmont Stakes history

  1. Secretariat, 1973 (2:24.00}

  2. Easy Goer, 1989 (2:26.00)

  3. A.P. Indy, 1992 (2:26.13)

  4. Risen Star, 1988 (2:26.40)

  5. Gallant Man, 1957 (2:26.60)

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  1. American Pharoah, 2015 (2:26.65)

T7. Point Given, 2001 (2:26.80)

T7. Tabasco Cat, 1994 (2:26.80)

T7. Affirmed, 1978 (2:26.80)

  1. Creme Fraiche, 1985 (2:27.00)