The Belmont Stakes numbers game.

Ratings and viewership for The Belmont Stakes since 1997, courtesy the Sports Business Daily. Winning horses listed, and years with the possibility of a Triple Crown winner are marked with an asterisk (*).

2007
3.2, 4.9 mil: Rags to Riches (Sat., Jun. 9, 5 PM ABC)

2006
3.5, 5.0 mil: Jazil (Sat., Jun. 10, 5:30 PM ABC)

2005
5.4, 7.7 mil: Afleet Alex (Sat., Jun. 11, 6:15 PM NBC)

2004
13.1, 21.9 mil: Birdstone (Sat., Jun. 5, 6:15 PM NBC)*

2003
10.7, 15.7 mil: Empire Maker (Sat., Jun. 7, NBC)*

2002
8.4, 12.4 mil: Sarava (Sat., Jun. 8, NBC)*

2001
4.9, 6.8 mil: Point Given (Sat., Jun. 9, NBC)

2000
2.8, 3.8 mil: Commendale (Sat., Jun. 10, ABC)

1999
6.0, 7.9 mil: Lemon Drop Kid (Sat., Jun. 5, ABC)*

1998
5.9, 8.0 mil: Victory Gallup (Sat., Jun. 6, ABC)*

1997
5.3, 7.1 mil: Touch Gold (Sat., Jun. 7, ABC)*