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Belmont Stakes Dog Names

Updated: June 07, 2024

For those who are fans of horse racing and dogs, this page offers a unique blend of your interests. The Belmont Stakes, one of the oldest and most prestigious events in horse racing, is the inspiration behind this collection of canine monikers. This race has seen champions that have left indelible marks in the annals of equestrian history, and now, their legacy can live on through your precious pet.

This unique collection of names is ideal for dog owners who have a penchant for horse racing or who simply appreciate the grandeur and tradition of the Belmont Stakes. These names echo the strength, agility, and resilience that are the hallmarks of the legendary horses that have graced this event. From names inspired by champions, to those that remind us of the track's history and charm, this list offers a range of options for your new pet.

So, whether you're a racing enthusiast, an equestrian, or just a proud pet parent looking for a unique name for your new furry friend, this compilation offers a variety of choices. Let's raise a toast to these legendary horses and the unforgettable moments they've given us at the Belmont Stakes, and find the perfect name for your new four-legged family member.

Name Reason to Choose
Affirmed A tribute to the last horse to win the Triple Crown, which includes the Belmont Stakes, in 1978
Assault This name is inspired by a champion racehorse of the Belmont Stakes
Barrier This name signifies the starting gates used in horse racing
Bay This name is a term used to describe a reddish-brown horse with black mane and tail
Birdstone Named after the 2004 Belmont Stakes winner
Bit A reference to the part of a horse's bridle that helps control direction and speed
Black This name represents a common horse color
Blinker A nod to the equipment used to keep a horse focused during a race
Bravazo This name honors a competitive horse in the Belmont Stakes
Bridle A reference to the equipment used to control a horse
Buckskin This name is a term used to describe a horse with a tan or gold colored coat
Canter Another common gait in horses, indicating a comfortable speed
Champ This name embodies the spirit of a champion
Chaser A tribute to the endurance and speed of steeplechase horses
Churchill A nod to Churchill Downs, another famous horse racing track
Citation This name is inspired by a champion racehorse of the Belmont Stakes
Colonel This name is a tribute to Colonel Holloway, a well-known horse owner at the Belmont Stakes
Colt A term for a young male horse, denoting youth and potential
Count Short for Count Fleet, a Belmont Stakes winner
Creator This name is a tribute to a recent winner of the Belmont Stakes
Crown Honors the Triple Crown, a prestigious title in horse racing that includes the Belmont Stakes
Dasher A tribute to the speed and agility of racing horses
DaTara Named after the horse that won the 2008 Belmont Stakes
Derby A reference to the Kentucky Derby, part of the Triple Crown
Destiny A nod to Destin, a runner-up in the Belmont Stakes
Drosselmeyer Honors Drosselmeyer who won the Belmont Stakes in 2010
Dun This name denotes a horse color
Easy A nod to Easy Goer, a famous Belmont Stakes winner
Eclipse Named after a famous racehorse from the 18th century
Elmont In honor of the city where the Belmont Stakes is held
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Belmont Stakes Records

Record-breaking horses and times are an important part of Belmont Stakes history. These names can be a great choice for people who love numbers and statistics.
Name Description
Affirmed Named after the last winner of the Triple Crown before the long drought until 2015
Assault After the 1946 Triple Crown winner, Assault
Birdstone Honoring Birdstone, who upset Smarty Jones in the 2004 Belmont Stakes
Citation For the 1948 Triple Crown winner, Citation
Count Named after Count Fleet, a Triple Crown winner with one of the largest Belmont Stakes winning margins
Easy Named to commemorate Easy Goer, who famously beat Sunday Silence in 1989
Fleet In honor of Count Fleet, who won by a record margin in 1943
Forego Named after Forego, a three-time Horse of the Year
Gallant For Gallant Fox, the second horse to win the Triple Crown
Justify After the most recent Triple Crown winner, Justify
Manowar Commemorating one of the greatest racehorses in American history
Omaha Named to honour Omaha, the Triple Crown winner in 1935
Pharoah After American Pharoah, the horse that broke the Triple Crown drought in 2015
Point In honor of Point Given, the 2001 Horse of the Year and Belmont Stakes winner
Rags After Rags to Riches, the first filly to win the Belmont Stakes in over a century
Riddle In honor of Samuel D. Riddle, owner of two Triple Crown winners
Ruthless Honoring the first Belmont Stakes winner, Ruthless
Seattle A nod to Seattle Slew, the only undefeated horse to win the Triple Crown
Secretariat Honoring the legendary racehorse that still holds the record for the fastest time in Belmont Stakes
Slew A nod to Seattle Slew, one of the few undefeated Triple Crown winners
Spectacular Named after Spectacular Bid, who missed the Triple Crown by one race
War In honour of War Admiral, a Triple Crown winner
Whirlaway Named after Whirlaway, a 1941 Triple Crown winner
Woody Named after Woody Stephens, the only trainer to win five consecutive Belmont Stakes
Zev Named after Zev, the first horse to beat an Epsom Derby winner
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Belmont Stakes Locations

The Belmont Stakes has been held at various tracks throughout its history. These location names can be a great choice for someone looking for a unique and meaningful dog name.
Name Description
Aquaduct This refers to a nearby racetrack where Belmont Stakes runners often race
Astoria This is a neighborhood in Queens, not far from Belmont Park
Bayside This is a neighborhood in Queens, near Belmont Park
Bellerose This is a village in New York, near Belmont Park
Bronx A borough of New York City, near Belmont Park
Brooklyn This borough of New York City is not far from Belmont Park
Churchill A nod to Churchill Downs, the other Triple Crown race location
Elmont This is the town in New York where the Belmont Stakes is held
Flushing This is a nearby neighborhood to Belmont Park
Garden This is in reference to Garden City, a nearby town to Belmont Park
Harlem This is a neighborhood in Manhattan, near Belmont Park
Hempstead This is the county where Belmont Park is located
Jamaica Named after Jamaica Estates, a neighborhood close to Belmont Park
Keeneland This is a famous auction house where many Belmont Stakes winners were sold
Manhattan This is in honor of the Big Apple, the city near the Belmont Stakes
Meadowlands This sports complex has hosted Belmont Stakes events in the past
Nassau This is the county neighboring Belmont Park
Ozone It's a neighborhood in Queens, near Belmont Park
Pimlico The Belmont Stakes is part of the Triple Crown, which also includes the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico
Queens The borough where Belmont Park is located
Rockaway This is a nearby beach, a great place to celebrate a Belmont Stakes win
Saratoga This is a location in New York, where Belmont Stakes participants often race
Suffolk This area is home to many horse farms that have produced Belmont Stakes runners
Woodlawn The Woodlawn Vase is often presented at the Belmont Stakes
Yonkers A nearby city where Belmont Stakes horses have raced
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Belmont Stakes Trainers

Trainers are the unsung heroes of horse racing. Their names can provide a more obscure and unique option for naming your dog.
Name Description
Baffert After Bob Baffert, a trainer with two Triple Crown victories
Burch Honoring William P. Burch, a successful nineteenth-century trainer
Casse After Mark Casse, the trainer of 2019 Belmont Stakes winner Sir Winston
Croll For Warren A. Croll Jr., who trained the famous horse Bet Twice
Delp For Grover G. Delp, who trained the famous horse Spectacular Bid
Elliot In tribute to Jimmy Elliot, a trainer with three Belmont Stakes victories
Fitzsimmons Represents James E. Fitzsimmons, a two-time Triple Crown winner as a trainer
Hirsch For Max Hirsch, a Hall of Fame trainer with multiple Belmont Stakes wins
Jolley For LeRoy Jolley, who trained two Belmont Stakes winners
Lazaro After Lazaro S. Barrera, a trainer with multiple Belmont Stakes wins
Lukas In honor of D. Wayne Lukas, one of the most successful Belmont Stakes trainers
McGaughey Paying tribute to Claude R. McGaughey III, a Belmont Stakes-winning trainer
McLaughlin In honor of Kiaran McLaughlin, a multiple graded stakes-winning trainer
Mott Honoring Bill Mott, a Hall of Fame trainer who has won the Belmont Stakes
Pletcher Named for Todd Pletcher, a multiple Belmont Stakes-winning trainer
Riddle After Samuel D. Riddle, who trained the famous horse Man o' War
Rudolph After Rudolph Brisset, a young trainer with a promising career
Sunny As a nod to Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, a distinguished trainer with two Triple Crowns
Tagg Representing Barclay Tagg, the trainer of 2020 Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law
Toner Chosen for James J. Toner, an accomplished Belmont Stakes trainer
Turner After Billy Turner, the trainer of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew
Walsh Paying respect to Thomas J. Walsh, a trainer with multiple Belmont Stakes victories
Whittingham In honor of Charles E. Whittingham, a Hall of Fame trainer with multiple Belmont Stakes wins
Woody For Woody Stephens, who achieved five consecutive Belmont Stakes wins
Zito After Nick Zito, a two-time Belmont Stakes winning trainer
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Belmont Stakes Jockeys

Jockeys are an integral part of any horse race, and their names can make for distinctive and memorable dog names.
Name Description
Arcaro Eddie Arcaro, a jockey with multiple wins, is the inspiration behind this name
Atkinson Ted Atkinson, a Belmont Stakes winner in the 1940s, inspired this name
Bailey This name is a tribute to Jerry Bailey, a successful jockey in the Belmont Stakes
Barrett Named after Tommy Barrett, a successful jockey in the early 1900s
Boulmetis Named after Sam Boulmetis Sr., a successful jockey in the 1950s and 60s
Cauthen An homage to Steve Cauthen, who rode Affirmed to victory in 1978
Cordero Angel Cordero Jr., a famous jockey, is the namesake for this one
Day For Pat Day, who had a Belmont Stakes win in 1989
Donohue This name honors Thomas J. Donohue, a jockey with a Belmont Stakes win
Hartack Bill Hartack, a renowned jockey, is the inspiration for this name
Hawley Sandy Hawley, a Belmont Stakes winner in 1976, inspired this name
Krone Named after Julie Krone, the first female jockey to win a Triple Crown race
McCahey A tribute to Charles E. McCahey, a winner of the Belmont Stakes in 1908
McCreery Recognizes George McCreery, a successful jockey in the late 1800s
Pincay In honor of Laffit Pincay Jr., who had several Belmont Stakes victories
Prado This name pays tribute to Edgar Prado, a Belmont Stakes winner
Saez In honor of Luis Saez, a recent Belmont Stakes winner
Sande This is a tribute to Earl Sande, winner of three Belmont Stakes
Sellers Named after Shane Sellers, a jockey with a Belmont Stakes win
Shoemaker Recognizes Bill Shoemaker, a successful jockey in multiple Belmont Stakes
Snead In honor of Willie Simms, a Belmont Stakes winner in the late 1800s
Solis Named after Alex Solis, a jockey with a Belmont Stakes win
Stevens In honor of Gary Stevens, a jockey with multiple Belmont Stakes wins
Turcotte This name pays tribute to Ron Turcotte, a Belmont Stakes winner
Velazquez Named after John R. Velazquez, a jockey with multiple Belmont Stakes wins
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Belmont Stakes Winners

Naming your dog after a Belmont Stakes winner can be a fun and unique way to honor the legacy of these impressive horses.
Name Description
Affirmed Named after the 1978 Belmont Stakes winner
Assault After the 1946 Belmont Stakes winner, a name for a powerful dog
Citation The 1948 Belmont Stakes winner's name suits a dog with a strong character
CountFleet A nod to the 1943 Belmont Stakes winner
EasyGoer Inspired by the 1989 Belmont Stakes winner
EmpireMaker After the 2003 Belmont Stakes winner, for a dog that rules the home
Forego Pays tribute to the three-time Horse of the Year who also won the Belmont Stakes
GallantFox This name honours the 1930 winner of the Belmont Stakes
Jazil Named after the 2006 Belmont Stakes winner
Justify This 2018 Belmont Stakes winner's name suits a dog with a strong sense of justice
LemonDropKid Inspired by the 1999 winner of the Belmont Stakes
Manowar Legendary racehorse who won the Belmont Stakes in 1920
Omaha Named after the 1935 Belmont Stakes winner
Pharoah After American Pharoah, who ended a 37-year Triple Crown drought in 2015
PointGiven Inspired by the 2001 winner of the Belmont Stakes
RagsToRiches This 2007 Belmont Stakes winner's name is perfect for a rescue dog
SeattleSlew A tribute to the 1977 winner of the Belmont Stakes
Secretariat Inspired by the fastest horse to run the Belmont Stakes
SirBarton A noble name, named after the 1919 Belmont Stakes winner
SpectacularBid This 1979 Belmont Stakes winner's name is perfect for a show dog
Swale This 1984 Belmont Stakes winner's name is unique and memorable
Tonalist This 2014 Belmont Stakes winner's name suits a dog with a melodic bark
WarAdmiral This 1937 Belmont Stakes winner's name is perfect for a brave dog
Whirlaway Named after the 1941 Belmont Stakes winner
Zev This 1923 Belmont Stakes winner's name is short and snappy
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