1937 Belmont Stakes Explained

69th Belmont Stakes
Class:Grade I stakes race
Horse Race:Belmont Stakes
Location:Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
Date:June 5, 1937
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Winning Horse:War Admiral
Winning Time:2:28
Winning Jockey:Charles Kurtsinger
Winning Trainer:George Conway
Winning Owner:Samuel D. Riddle
Surface:Dirt
Previous:1936
Next:1938

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 –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 Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Final odds Earnings
US$
17War AdmiralCharles KurtsingerGeorge ConwaySamuel D. Riddle9–10$38,020
26SceneshifterJames StoutEarl SandeMaxwell Howard8–1$5,000
31VamooseRaymond WorkmanJ. P. "Sammy" Smith Falaise Stable60–1$2,500
44BrooklynWayne D. WrightHerbert J. Thompson6–1$1,000
55Flying ScotJohn GilbertJohn M. Gaver Sr.John Hay Whitney12–1
63PompoonHarry RichardsCyrus Field Clarke Jerome H. Loucheim3½-1
72MelodistJohnny LongdenJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable20–1

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.belmontstakes.com/uploads/historical_races/history_pdf_1937.pdf 1937 Belmont Stakes chart