Belmont by the Numbers

Belmont Gold Cup winner The Grey Wizard, ridden by John Velazquez, enters the Winner’s Circle. Photo by Jonathon Norcross.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The long-awaited Belmont Stakes Racing Festival arrived at the Saratoga Race Course last week, drawing tens of thousands of fans who wagered millions of dollars. Here’s a snapshot of what Belmont brought to the Spa City.

50,000 – The number of fans who attended the sold-out Belmont Stakes Day on Saturday, June 8

$197,426,085 – The total handle for all four days of the festival

120,028 – The total attendance (counted by ticket sales) of the four-day festival

5 1/2 furlongs in 59:80 – A new course record set by Cogburn in the Jaipur Stakes

1 – Number of World Series championships won by Dornoch’s co-owner Jayson Werth, a former professional baseball player

15,000 – Estimated number of people who attended the Belmont on Broadway free concert event on Wednesday, June 5

$125,748,941 – The total handle for Belmont Stakes Day, a New York Racing Association (NYRA) record for a non-Triple Crown year

300% – Increase in the usual amount of alcohol provided to the Saratoga Race Course by beverage distributors