The Fastest Belmont Stakes
Secretariat's 1973 Belmont Stakes victory still stands as the track and world record for the mile and one-half distance at 2:24. (He had finished a mile and a quarter at 1:59, faster than his own Derby record of 1:59 2/5.)
The second-fastest clocking is shared by Easy Goer (1989) and A. P. Indy (1992) at 2:26, while Risen Star (1988) and Point Given (2001) hold the fourth-fastest time at 2:26 2/5.
Six Fastest Belmont Stake Races
The following, all on a fast track are the fractional times of
the six fastest runnings of the Belmont Stakes:
Year | Horse | 1/4 M. | 1/2 M. | 3/4 M. | Mile | 1 1/4 M. | 1 1/2 M. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1973 | Secretariat | :23 3/5 | :46 1/5 | 1:09 1/5 | 1:34 1/5 | 1:59 | 2:24* |
1989 | Easy Goer | :23 1/5 | :47 | 1:11 1/5 | 1:35 4/5 | 2:00 4/5 | 2:26 |
2001 | Point Given | :23 4/5 | :48 | 1:11 3/5 | 1:35 2/5 | 2:00 3/5 | 2:26 2/5 |
1992 | A.P. Indy | :23 1/5 | :47 | 1:11 4/5 | 1:36 1/5 | 2:01 1/5 | 2:26 2/5 |
1988 | Risen Star | :23 2/5 | :47 1/5 | 1:11 4/5 | 1:36 2/5 | 2:01 3/5 | 2:26 2/5 |
1978 | Affirmed | :25 | :50 | 1:14 | 1:37 2/5 | 2:01 3/5 | 2:26 4/5 |
Fastest first quarter- 0:23
by Another Review in 1991
(Hansel won)
Fastest first mile-
1:34 1/5 by Secretariat in 1973
(Secretariat won)
Fastest first half-mile- 0:46 1/5
by Secretariat in 1973
(Secretariat won)
Fastest first 1 1/4 mile- 1:59 by Secretariat
in 1973
(Secretariat won)
Fastest first 3/4's-
1:09 4/5 by Secretariat in 1973
(Secretariat won)
*Secretariat's time of 2:24 is a world record for the
mile-and-a-half distance on a dirt track.
TRIVIA
Winning Post Positions | Colors of Winners | Largest Belmont Stakes Attendance
TRADITIONS
Belmont Stakes Trophy | Songs | White Carnations
THE RACE
First Running | Smallest Winning Margin | Largest Winning Margin | Fastest Races
Racing Purse - Smallest | Racing Purse - Largest | Winners Price | Racing Field
JOCKEYS
Most Wins | Consecutive Wins | Dubious Distinction | Julie Krone
OWNERS
TRAINERS