Largest Winning Margins in
the Belmont Stakes
While some races are won "by a nose," there are other races
where a horse will be running so well that it is in a race
against itself. Here are some memorable races at the
Belmont stakes where there was no doubt to the winner.
|
Year |
Horse |
Margin |
Jockey Billy Shoemaker
and 1957 Belmont
Stakes winner
Gallant Man show off
their Carnation Blanket. |
|
1973 |
Secretariat |
31 lengths |
|
1943 |
Count Fleet |
25 lengths |
|
1920 |
Man o' War |
20 lengths |
|
1982 |
Conquistador Cielo |
14 1/2 lengths |
|
1988 |
Risen Star |
14 3/4 lenghts |
|
1987 |
Bet Twice |
14 lengths |
|
2001 |
Point Given |
12 1/4 lengths |
|
1917 |
Hourless |
10 lengths |
|
1931 |
Twenty Grand |
10 lengths |
|
1955 |
Nashua |
9 lengths |
|
1990 |
Go and Go |
8 1/4 lengths |
|
1909 |
Joe Madden |
8 lengths |
|
1914 |
Luke McLuke |
8 lengths |
|
1925 |
American Flag |
8 lengths |
|
1948 |
Citation |
8 lengths |
|
1957 |
Gallant Man |
8 lengths |
|
1989 |
Easy Goer |
8 lengths |
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
Race History
JOCKEYS
Most Wins |
Consecutive Wins |
Dubious Distinction |
Julie Krone
OWNERS
Most Wins
TRAINERS
Most Wins |
Women Trainers |
Jockey and Trainer
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