| 16th Belmont Stakes | |
| Horse Race: | Belmont Stakes |
| Location: | Jerome Park Racetrack |
| Date: | June 8, 1882 |
| Distance: | 1 mi (12 furlongs; 2.4 km) |
| Winning Horse: | Forester |
| Winning Time: | 2:43 |
| Final Odds: | 0.20 |
| Winning Jockey: | Jim McLaughlin |
| Winning Owner: | Appleby & Johnson |
| Conditions: | Fast |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1881 |
| Next: | 1883 |
The 1882 Belmont Stakes was the 16th running of the Belmont Stakes. It was held on June 8, 1882, at Jerome Park Racetrack in Fordham, Bronx, New York City.
In a field of three horses, Forester, the favorite ridden by Jim McLaughlin, won the event by five lengths over second place Babcock. For winning, Forester's owners received $2,600.[1]
Bred by August Belmont, Forester was the last New York-bred horse to win the Belmont Stakes before Tiz the Law won the 2020 Belmont Stakes.[2]
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Owner | Odds | Win | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forester | Jim McLaughlin | Appleby & Johnson | 0.20 | $2,600 | |
| 2 | Babcock | Kelso | W. Lakeland | 12.00 | ||
| 3 | Wyoming | Feakes | P. Lorillard | 6.00 |