Belmont Stakes

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff

Belmont Park; 3-year-olds; 11/2 mi

Run at Jerome Park 1867 to 1890; at Morris Park 1890–94; at Belmont Park 1905–62; at Aqueduct 1963–67. Distance 15/8 mi prior to 1874; reduced to 11/2 mi, 1874; reduced to 11/4 mi, 1890; reduced to 11/8 mi, 1893; increased to 11/4 mi, 1895; increased to 13/8 mi, 1896; reduced to 11/4 mi in 1904; increased to 11/2 mi, 1926.

Year Winner Jockey
1867 Ruthless J. Gilpatrick
1868 General Duke B. Swim
1869 Fenian C. Miller
1870 Kingfisher W. Dick
1871 Harry Bassett W. Miller
1872 Joe Daniels J. Roe
1873 Springbok J. Roe
1874 Saxon G. Barbee
1875 Calvin B. Swim
1876 Algerine B. Donohue
1877 Cloverbrook C. Holloway
1878 Duke of Magenta L. Hughes
1879 Spendthrift G. Evans
1880 Grenada L. Hughes
1881 Saunterer T. Costello
1882 Forester J. McLaughlin
1883 George Kinney J. McLaughlin
1884 Panique J. McLaughlin
1885 Tyrant P. Duffy
1886 Inspector B J. McLaughlin
1887 Hanover J. McLaughlin
1888 Sir Dixon J. McLaughlin
1889 Eric W. Hayward
1890 Burlington P. Barnes
1891 Foxford E. Garrison
1892 Patron W. Hayward
1893 Commanche W. Simms
1894 Henry of Navarre (11/2) W. Simms
1895 Belmar F. Taral
1896 Hastings H. Griffin
1897 Scottish Chieftain J. Scherrer
1898 Bowling Brook F. Littlefield
1899 Jean Beraud R. Clawson
1900 Ildrim N. Turner
1901 Commando H. Spencer
1902 Masterman J. Bullman
1903 Africander J. Bullman
1904 Delhi G. Odom
1905 Tanya E. Hildebrand
1906 Burgomaster L. Lyne
1907 Peter Pan G. Mountain
1908 Colin J. Notter
1909 Joe Madden E. Dugan
1910 Sweep J. Butwell
1911-12 Not held  
1913 Prince Eugene R. Troxler
1914 Luke McLuke M. Buxton
1915 The Finn G. Byrne
1916 Friar Rock E. Haynes
1917 Hourless J. Butwell
1918 Johren F. Robinson
1919 Sir Barton J. Loftus
1920 Man o' War C. Kummer
1921 Grey Lag E. Sande
1922 Pillory C.H. Miller
1923 Zev E. Sande
1924 Mad Play E. Sande
1925 American Flag A. Johnson
1926 Crusader A. Johnson
1927 Chance Shot E. Sande
1928 Vito C. Kummer
1929 Blue Larkspur M. Garner
1930 Gallant Fox E. Sande
1931 Twenty Grand C. Kurtsinger
1932 Faireno T. Malley
1933 Hurryoff M. Garner
1934 Peace Chance W. D. Wright
1935 Omaha W. Saunders
1936 Granville J. Stout
1937 War Admiral C. Kurtsinger
1938 Pasteurized J. Stout
1939 Johnstown J. Stout
1940 Bimelech F.A. Smith
1941 Whirlaway E. Arcaro
1942 Shut Out E. Arcaro
1943 Count Fleet J. Longden
1944 Bounding Home G.L. Smith
1945 Pavot E. Arcaro
1946 Assault W. Mehrtens
1947 Phalanx R. Donoso
1948 Citation E. Arcaro
1949 Capot T. Atkinson
1950 Middleground W. Boland
1951 Counterpoint D. Gorman
1952 One Count E. Arcaro
1953 Native Dancer E. Guerin
1954 High Gun E. Guerin
1955 Nashua E. Arcaro
1956 Needles D. Erb
1957 Gallant Man W. Shoemaker
1958 Cavan P. Anderson
1959 Sword Dancer W. Shoemaker
1960 Celtic Ash W. Hartack
1961 Sherluck B. Baeza
1962 Jaipur W. Shoemaker
1963 Chateauguay B. Baeza
1964 Quadrangle M. Ycaza
1965 Hail to All J. Sellers
1966 Amberoid W. Boland
1967 Damascus W. Shoemaker
1968 Stage Door
 Johnny
H. Gustines
1969 Arts and Letters B. Baeza
1970 High Echelon J. Rotz
1971 Pass Catcher R. Blum
1972 Riva Ridge R. Turcotte
1973 Secretariat R. Turcotte
1974 Little Current M. Rivera
1975 Avatar W. Shoemaker
1976 Bold Forbes A. Cordero, Jr.
1977 Seattle Slew J. Cruguet
1978 Affirmed S. Cauthen
1979 Coastal R. Hernandez
1980 Temperence Hill E. Maple
1981 Summing G. Martens
1982 Conquistador
 Cielo
L. Pincay, Jr.
1983 Caveat L. Pincay, Jr.
1984 Swale L. Pincay, Jr.
1985 Creme Fraiche E. Maple
1986 Danzig
 Connection
C. McCarron
1987 Bet Twice C. Perret
1988 Risen Star E. Delahoussaye
1989 Easy Goer P. Day
1990 Go And Go M. Kinane
1991 Hansel J. Bailey
1992 A.P. Indy E. Delahoussaye
1993 Colonial Affair J. Krone
1994 Tabasco Cat P. Day
1995 Thunder Gulch G.Stevens
1996 Editor's Note R. Douglas
1997 Touch Gold C. McCarron
1998 Victory Gallop G. Stevens
1999 Lemon Drop Kid J. Santos
2000 Commendable P. Day
2001 Point Given G. Stevens
2002 Sarava E. Prado
2003 Empire Maker J. Bailey
2004 Birdstone E. Prado
2005 Afleet Alex J. Rose
2006 Jazil F. Jara
2007 Rags to Riches J. Velazquez
2008 Da' Tara A. Garcia
2009 Summer Bird K. Desormeaux

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