1998 Belmont Stakes
# 1998 Belmont Stakes

The 1998 Belmont Stakes was the 130th running of the Belmont Stakes and the 94th time that the event took place at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

Victory Gallop, ridden by jockey Gary Stevens and trained by W. Elliott Walden won the race by a nose over favorite Real Quiet. Victory Gallop's win prevented Real Quiet from winning the Triple Crown that year.

## Full results

| Finish | PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Final Odds | Winnings |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 9 | Victory Gallop | Gary Stevens | W. Elliott Walden | Prestonwood Farm | 4.50 | $600,000 |
| 2 | 7 | Real Quiet | Kent Desormeaux | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 0.80 | $200,000 |
| 3 | 1 | Thomas Jo | Chris_McCarron | Jimmy Jerkens | Earle I. Mack | 28.50 | $110,000 |
| 4 | 4 | Parade Ground | Pat Day | Neil J. Howard | Lane's End Farm | 20.40 | $60,000 |
| 5 | 8 | Raffie's Majesty | Jorge F. Chavez | H. James Bond | Henry H. Prieger | 13.90 | $30,000 |
| 6 | 3 | Chilito | Robbie Davis | H. Graham Motion | Lazy Lane Farms LLC | 85.75 | |
| 7 | 11 | Grand Slam | Jerry Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert C. Baker | 7.20 | |
| 8 | 5 | Classic Cat | John R. Velazquez | David C. Cross Jr. | Gary M. Garber | 10.40 | |
| 9 | 6 | Limit Out | Jean-Luc Samyn | H. Allen Jerkens | Joseph V. Shields Jr. | 20.90 | |
| 10 | 10 | Yarrow Brae | Mike E. Smith | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor | 32.25 | |
| 11 | 2 | Basic Trainee | Joe Bravo | Jorge E. Romero | Luis A. Gambotto & Enrique Ocejo | 113.25 | |

* Winning Breeder: Tall Oaks Farm (Ivan Dalos) (ON)
