1920 Belmont Stakes

52nd Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
Grade I stakes race
Location Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
Date June 12, 1920
Winning horse Man o' War
Winning time 2:14 15
Jockey Clarence Kummer
Trainer Louis Feustel
Owner Glen Riddle Farm
Conditions Fast
Surface Dirt

The 1920 Belmont Stakes was the 52nd running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 14th Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was held on June 12, 1920. With a field of only two horses, heavily favored Man o' War won the 1 38–mile race (11 f; 2.2 km) by 20 lengths over Donnacona.[1]

Man o' War's time of 2:14.2 set a world record for 1 38–mile.[2]

Results

FinishPPHorseJockeyOwnerTrainerFinal oddsStakes
1 1 Man o' War Clarence Kummer Glen Riddle Farm Louis Feustel 1–25 $7,700
2 2 Donnacona Newton Barrett George W. Loft Max Hirsch 20–1 $1,500

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