1998 Belmont Stakes Photos

Dateline: 6/8/98

Belmont Stakes
Purse: $1,000,000       Distance: 1 1/2 miles
Track Condition: Fast   Final Time:  2:29.16 

    Horse            Jockey             Win   Place   Show
11  Victory Gallop   Gary Stevens      11.00   3.60   3.20 
 8  Real Quiet       Kent Desormeaux           3.00   2.60 
 2  Thomas Jo        Chris McCarron                   5.30 

Also ran:  5 - Parade Ground,10 - Raffie's Majesty,          
           4 - Chilito, 13 - Grand Slam, 6 - Classic Cat,    
           7 - Limit Out, 12 - Yarrow Brae, 3 - Basic Trainee
Scratched: Hanuman Highway (IRE), Hot Wells                 

Exacta        11-8      $17.60
Trifecta    11-8-2     $275.00

Winning Breeder: Tall Oaks Farm   
Winning Owner: Prestonwood Farm   
Winning Trainer: W. Elliott Walden

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The Belmont jockeys coming in the paddock. From left to right: Joe Bravo, Jean-Luc Samyn, Robbie Davis, Gary Stevens, Mike Smith


More Belmont jockeys coming in the paddock. From left to right: Kent Desormeaux, Jorge Chavez, Chris McCarron, Pat Day


Real Quiet was the center of attention in the paddock


Victory Gallop was mostly ignored by the media frenzy


The finish line. I was just past the line so the angle made it look like Real Quiet had held on.


Victory Gallop circling while the inquiry drags on.


Victory Gallop being led into the winner's circle.


Elliott Walden gives his own special "V" for victory.

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The happy connections celebrate after the trophy presentation.

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