1937 Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes | |
Grade I stakes race | |
Location |
Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S. |
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Date | June 5, 1937 |
Distance | 1 1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
Winning horse | War Admiral |
Winning time | 2:28 3⁄5 |
Jockey | Charles Kurtsinger |
Trainer | George Conway |
Owner | Samuel D. Riddle |
Surface | Dirt |
The 1937 Belmont Stakes was the 69th running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 31st Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was held on June 5, 1937. With a field of seven horses, War Admiral, the winner of that year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes won the 1 1⁄2–mile race (12 f; 2.4 km) by 3 lengths over Sceneshifter.[1]
With the win, War Admiral became the fourth Triple Crown champion.
Results
Finish | PP | Horse | Jockey | Owner | Trainer | Final odds | Stakes |
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1 | 7 | War Admiral | Charles Kurtsinger | Samuel D. Riddle | George Conway | 9–10 | $38,020 |
2 | 6 | Sceneshifter | Earl Sande | – | James Stout | 8–1 | $5,000 |
3 | 1 | Vamoose | – | – | Raymond Workman | 60–1 | $2,500 |
4 | 4 | Brooklyn | – | – | Wayne D. Wright | 6–1 | $1,000 |
5 | 5 | Flying Scot | – | – | John Gilbert | 12–1 | |
6 | 3 | Pompoon | C. E. Clarke | – | Harry Richards | 31⁄2–1 | |
7 | 2 | Melodist | James E. Fitzsimmons | – | John Longden | 20–1 |
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