Belmont Stakes: Past Winners

Victor Espinoza rides American Pharoah, No. 5, to win the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park June 6, 2015, in Elmont, New York.

With the win, American Pharoah becomes the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 37 years.

2014: Tonalist

In 2014, Tonalist #11, ridden by Joel Rosario, raced to the finish line en route to winning the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2014 in Elmont, New York. Tonalist won a purse of $1,500,000, a big increase from the $500,000 purse for the 2013 winner.

Many Race viewers had hopes that California Chrome would complete the third leg of the Triple Crown after beating the field in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. The horse came in a disappointingly tied for fourth with Wicked Strong.

2013: Palace Malice

Palace Malice , right, ridden by jockey Mike Smith, battles Oxbow, with jockey Gary Stevens up, around the fourth turn in the Belmont Stakes horse race in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, June 8, 2013.

Palace Malice won the race, Oxbow finished second.

2012: Union Rags

Union Rags is walked by groom Cesar Zarco after arriving at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 6, 2012.

2011: Ruler On Ice

Belmont Stakes Champion Ruler On Ice pauses for a moment with stablehand John Knox, Jr. after a morning jog at Monmouth Park, July 28, 2011 in Oceanport, N.J.

2010: Drosselmeyer

Jockey Mike Smith rides Drosselmeyer across the finish line to win the 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes, June 5, 2010.

2009: Summer Bird

Jockey Kent Desormeaux rides Summer Bird to win the Travers Stakes horse race at Saratoga Race Course, Aug. 29, 2009.

2008: Da'Tara

Da' Tara gallops around the training track during a workout at Belmont Park, June 5, 2008.

2007: Rags to Riches

Belmont hopeful Rags to Riches, with Lauren Robson up, takes a lap around the track during workouts at Belmont Park in Elmont, June 8, 2007.

2006: Jazil

Jazil shakes water off as he gets a bath following a workout at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 1, 2006.

2005: Afleet Alex

Afleet Alex, with Jeremy Rose aboard, wins the 130th running of the Preakness Stakes, May 21, 2005.

2004: Birdstone

Birdstone, sire of 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, is walked from his stall by groom Alfonso Meza at Gainsway Farm near Lexington, Kentucky, May 7, 2009.

2003: Empire Maker

Empire Maker is bathed following a workout at Churchill Downs.

2002: Sarava

Jockey Edgar Prado rides Sarava to victory in the 134th Belmont Stakes in Elmont, June 8, 2002.

2001: Point Given

Point Given being taken outside to graze in a paddock at the Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Kentucky.