1997 Belmont Stakes

The 1997 Belmont Stakes was the 129th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York held on June 7, 1997. With a field of seven horses, Touch Gold won by a quarter of a length in front of a crowd of 20,000 spectators. Silver Charm, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, had a chance to win the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing by winning this race, but was unsuccessful.

Results
Times: $1/4$ mile: :23.74, $1/2$ mile: :49.22, $3/4$mile: 1:13.81, 1 mile: 1:38.80, Final: 2:28.82