National Treasure | Belmont Stakes
2023

National Treasure

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SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Stonestreet Stables LLC, et al.
Owner
Bob Baffert
Trainer
John Velazquez
Jockey
Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC
Breeder
Quality Road
Sire
Treasure
Dam
$1,335,000
Lifetime Earnings
6-2-1-2
Win-Place-Show Stats
National Treasure

National Treasure will attempt to be the 19th horse to sweep the Preakness-Belmont double without a Derby victory. The son of Quality Road went gate-to-wire while providing Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez with his first win in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. He staved off a late stretch rally from Grade 1 winner Blazing Sevens to win by a head and register a 98 Beyer for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Third to Forte in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, National Treasure entered the Preakness off a fourth-place finish in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 8 – his lone off-the-board placing in six starts. The last horse to win both the Preakness and Belmont Stakes without running in the Kentucky Derby was Pillory [1922].

National Treasure raced with blinkers on in the Preakness, previously sporting them in his maiden triumph and the Breeders’ Cup.

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Owner
SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Stonestreet Stables LLC, et al.
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Trainer
Bob Baffert
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Jockey
John Velazquez
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