1920 Belmont Stakes Explained

52nd Belmont Stakes
Class:Grade I stakes race
Horse Race:Belmont Stakes
Location:Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
Date:June 12, 1920
Winning Horse:Man o' War
Winning Time:2:14
Winning Jockey:Clarence Kummer
Winning Trainer:Louis Feustel
Winning Owner:Glen Riddle Farm
Conditions:Fast
Surface:Dirt
Previous:1919
Next:1921

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 –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 –mile.[2]

Results

Finish Horse Jockey TrainerOwner Final odds Earnings
US$
11Man o' WarGlen Riddle Farm1–25$7,700
22Donnacona20–1$1,500

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.belmontstakes.com/uploads/historical_races/history_pdf_1920.pdf 1920 Belmont Stakes chart
  2. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/big-red-sets-record-at-belmont-stakes Big Red sets record at Belmont Stakes