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2024 Belmont Derby Invitational Preview
Scheduled to take place in July of each year at the Belmont Park racecourse is the Belmont Derby Invitational, a Grade 1 race that is open to three-year-old runners and is contested over a distance of one and a quarter miles (10f) on the turf track.
The race was originally known as the Jamaica Handicap when it was established back in 1929 and kept that race title until it was changed in 2014 to the now Belmont Derby.
The race has attracted European interest with Aidan O'Brien winning it twice in recent years with Deauville (2016) and Bolshoi Ballet (2021).
Belmont Derby Invitational Picks
Our dedicated Belmont Park Betting Picks will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG handicappers for the upcoming card that includes the Belmont Derby Invitational but will also have predictions for each meeting at Belmont Park throughout the season so be sure to head over there. Ahead of the 2024 Belmont Derby Invitational why not head over to the racing predictions for picks on other races today?
Belmont Derby Invitational Content
- Belmont Derby Invitational Past Winners
- Belmont Derby Invitational Trainer Statistics
- Belmont Derby Invitational Jockey Statistics
- 2024 Belmont Derby Invitational Trends
- Belmont Derby Invitational Trend Analysis
- Other Graded races at Belmont Park Racetrack
Quickest Run Belmont Derby Invitational Renewals
When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:58.29 was set by Henleys Joy in 2019, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Michael J Maker and ridden by Jose Lezcano. The slowest winning time was set in 2021 when Bolshoi Ballet won in a time of 2:04.42, booked to ride was Ryan Moore on this A P O'Brien trained runner. Below are the top five quickest-run Belmont Derby Invitational over the last 10 renewals.
- 2019 - Henleys Joy (1:58.29)
- 2018 - Catholic Boy (1:59.28)
- 2022 - Classic Causeway (1:59.99)
- 2017 - Oscar Performance (2:00.25)
- 2016 - Deauville (2:00.51)
Belmont Derby Invitational Past Winners
Here are the Belmont Derby Invitational past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse which won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Belmont Derby Invitational as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Info) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2023
2:01.75 |
(5) Far Bridge (USA)
3/C 122lbs 67/20 (5 of 11) |
Jose L Ortiz
Todd Pletcher (USA) |
| 2022
1:59.99 |
(4) Classic Causeway (USA)
3/C 122lbs 269/10 (4 of 12) |
Julien R Leparoux
Kenneth McPeek (USA) |
| 2021
2:04.42 |
(2) Bolshoi Ballet (IRE)
3/C 122lbs 21/20F (2 of 9) |
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2020
2:02.25 |
(2) Gufo (USA)
3/C 122lbs 29/20F (2 of 8) |
Junior Alvarado
Christophe Clement (USA) |
| 2019
1:58.29 |
(6) Henleys Joy (USA)
3/G 122lbs 208/10 (6 of 14) |
Jose Lezcano
Michael J Maker (USA) |
| 2018
1:59.28 |
(7) Catholic Boy (USA)
3/R 122lbs 51/10 (7 of 9) |
Javier Castellano
Jonathan Thomas (USA) |
| 2017
2:00.25 |
(4) Oscar Performance (USA)
3/C 122lbs 11/2 (4 of 11) |
Jose L Ortiz
Brian A Lynch (CAN) |
| 2016
2:00.51 |
(13) Deauville (IRE)
3/C 122lbs 63/10 (13 of 13) |
Jamie Spencer
A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2015
2:01.16 |
(5) Force The Pass (USA)
3/C 122lbs 101/10 (5 of 9) |
Joel Rosario
Alan E Goldberg (USA) |
| 2014
2:01.18 |
(9) Mr Speaker (USA)
3/C 122lbs 235/10 (8 of 10) |
Jose Lezcano
Claude R McGaughey III (USA) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Belmont Derby Invitational have been based:
- USA: 7 winners with an additional 11 placings from 74 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 4 placings from 11 runners
- CAN: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 6 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 3 placings from 7 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 6 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Belmont Derby Invitational Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Belmont Derby Invitational over the last 10 renewals is A P O'Brien who has won the race 2 times. Those 2 winners came from Deauville (2016) & Bolshoi Ballet (2021). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Belmont Derby Invitational, Chad C Brown has sent a total of 15 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the most active Belmont Derby Invitational trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.
| Trainer | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | LSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -0.65 |
| Todd Pletcher | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -5.65 |
| Kenneth McPeek | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +23.90 |
| Michael J Maker | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +17.80 |
| Claude R McGaughey III | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +22.50 |
| Jonathan Thomas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4.10 |
| Christophe Clement | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0.45 |
| Alan E Goldberg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +10.10 |
| Brian A Lynch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5.50 |
| Chad C Brown | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -15.00 |
Belmont Derby Invitational Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Belmont Derby Invitational over the last 10 renewals with both Jose L Ortiz & Jose Lezcano who have both won the race 2 times. Jose L Ortiz's winners have been Oscar Performance (2017) & Far Bridge (2023). Jose Lezcano winners have been Mr. Speaker (2014) & Henleys Joy (2019).
Here are some of the most active Belmont Derby Invitational jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.
| Jockey | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | LSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose L Ortiz | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2.85 |
| Jose Lezcano | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +41.30 |
| Joel Rosario | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +4.10 |
| Javier Castellano | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0.10 |
| Julien R Leparoux | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +22.90 |
| Junior Alvarado | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.55 |
| Ryan Moore | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.95 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5.30 |
| John R Velazquez | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -9.00 |
| Luis Saez | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6.00 |
2024 Belmont Derby Invitational Trends
Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 9, 6, 5, 2, 5, 1, 1, 2, 2
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.
- 10 / 10 (70%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl2
- 10 / 10 (75%) - Not on GS/GD/GF/STD (Debut)
- 10 / 10 (76%) - Not in CAN/ENG/FRA/ITA/JPN/UAE (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (80%) - No bigger than 269/10
- 10 / 10 (81%) - Ran over 7f - 1m1f (Debut)
- 10 / 10 (82%) - Not in a G1/LST/Cl3 (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (82%) - Break of 34 - 118 days (Last Place)
- 10 / 10 (83%) - Carried 118 - 131lbs (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (85%) - Not on SFT/GS/SLW (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (85%) - In a field of 5 - 12 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Belmont Park racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Belmont Derby Invitational. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Belmont Derby Invitational by adding a pick on the race here?
Belmont Derby Invitational Trend Analysis
How competitive is the Belmont Derby Invitational market?
When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2015 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Belmont Derby Invitational, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $120 which is bet.
Post Positions of the Belmont Derby Invitational Winners, Places & Shows
Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:
| Year | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 11 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 | 10 | 13 |
| 2021 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
Best Course for a Belmont Derby Invitational Prep Run?
The course which has produced the most winners of the Belmont Derby Invitational is Belmont Park, there has been a total number of 5 winners of this race who ran at Belmont Park last time out.
Top Performing Stallions in the Belmont Derby Invitational
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Belmont Derby Invitational:
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Kittens Joy (2 Wins)
Biggest Priced Winners of the Belmont Derby Invitational & Performance of Favorites
Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Classic Causeway in 2022, winning for Kenneth McPeek at odds of 269/10 under the guidance of Julien R Leparoux. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 2 winning favorites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2024 Belmont Derby Invitational remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing handicappers on the best racing handicappers page. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.
Other Graded races at Belmont Park racetrack
Here are some other notable races at the Belmont Park racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in May
Races in June (Belmont Stakes Racing Festival)
- Acorn Stakes
- Belmont Stakes
- Jaipur Stakes
- Just a Game Stakes
- Manhattan Stakes
- Metropolitan Handicap
- New York Stakes
- Ogden Phipps Stakes
- Woody Stephens Stakes
Races in July
Races in September
Races in October
Belmont Derby Invitational FAQs
Where is the Belmont Derby Invitational run?
The Belmont Derby Invitational is run that the Belmont Park racetrack each year, you can get Belmont Park racing predictions all season long as well as for Belmont Derby Invitational.
When is the Belmont Derby Invitational?
The Belmont Derby Invitational takes place around July of each year at Belmont Park.
Who won the Belmont Derby Invitational?
The 2023 renewal of the Belmont Derby Invitational was won by the Todd Pletcher trained Far Bridge who was ridden by Jose L Ortiz in a time of 2:01.75, owned by Lsu Stables it was sent off at an SP of 67/20. You can view all the recent winners in the Belmont Derby Invitational Past Winners section of the blog.
Who will win the Belmont Derby Invitational?
On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Belmont Derby Invitational, you can do this on the Belmont Park Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Belmont Park all throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.
Who is the top trainer in the Belmont Derby Invitational?
With a total of two winners over the last ten renewals, it is A P O'Brien who holds the claim as the leading trainer in the Belmont Derby Invitational. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Belmont Derby Invitational Trainer Statistics section of the blog.
Who is the top jockey in the Belmont Derby Invitational?
We have joint leading jockeys in the Belmont Derby Invitational over the last ten renewals, both with two wins are Jose L Ortiz & Jose Lezcano. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Belmont Derby Invitational Jockey Statistics section of the blog.
Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Belmont Derby Invitational?
The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of ten trends for the Belmont Derby Invitational which can be found under the Belmont Derby Invitational Trends section.
