2000 Belmont Stakes

The 2000 Belmont Stakes was the 132nd running of the Belmont Stakes and the 96th time the event took place at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

132nd Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes
Location	Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S.
Date	June 10, 2000
Distance	1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m)
Winning horse	Commendable
Winning time	2:31.19
Final odds	18.80 (to 1)
Jockey	Pat Day
Trainer	D. Wayne Lukas
Owner	Robert B. Lewis
Conditions	Fast
Surface	Dirt
Attendance	67,810
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In a field of 11 horses, the 1+1⁄2-mile race was won by Commendable.^[1][2]

Payout

Pgm	Horse	Win	Place	Show
3	Commendable	$39.60	$12.80	$6.30
5	Aptitude		$3.80	$2.80
1	Unshaded			$4.40

• $2 Exacta (3-5) paid $213.00
• $2 Trifecta (3-5-4) paid $1,310.00
• $2 Superfecta (3-5-4-9) paid $9,315.00

Full results

Finish	PP	Time/ behind	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Final Odds	Winnings
1	3	2:31.19	Commendable	Pat Day	D. Wayne Lukas	Robert B. Lewis	18.80	$600,000
2	5	1 1/2	Aptitude	Alex Solis	Robert J. Frankel	Juddmonte Farms	1.75	$200,000
3	4	1	Unshaded	Shane Sellers	Carl Nafzger	James B. Tafel	5.50	$110,000
4	9	6	Wheelaway	Richard Migliore	John C. Kimmel	Caesar P Kimmel	5.70	$60,000
5	8	3 1/4	Impeachment	Craig Perret	Todd Pletcher	Dogwood Stable	6.40	$30,000
6	1	6 3/4	Appearing Now	Mike Luzzi	Juan Ortiz	John Valentino	63.50
7	2	2 1/4	Postponed	Edgar Prado	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jeanne G. Vance	13.00
8	10	1 1/4	Hugh Hefner	Jorge F. Chavez	Martin F. Jones	Edward Nahem	40.25
9	11	1	Tahkodha Hills	Eibar Coa	Ralph Ziadie	Centaur Farms	48.25
10	6	Neck	Globalize	Mike E. Smith	Jerry Hollendorfer	Litt & Todaro Hollendorfer	10.60
11	7	(eased)	Curule	Jerry D. Bailey	Saeed bin Suroor	Godolphin Racing	7.80

See also

• 2000 Kentucky Derby
• 2000 Preakness Stakes

References

1. Durso, Joseph. "Commendable Pulls an Upset In a Depleted Belmont Stakes". The New York Times. June 11, 2000.
2. 2000 Belmont Stakes chart