The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious horse RACE held annually in Elmont, New York. The RACE is the third and final leg of the Triple Crown series, which includes the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. The RACE is run at a distance of 1.5 miles, making it the longest of the three races. The 1956 winner of the Belmont Stakes was Nashua, a thoroughbred racehorse owned by William Woodward Jr. AVATAR, another thoroughbred racehorse, won the RACE in 1967. The Belmont Stakes is also known as the 'Test of the Champion' due to its length and difficulty.