1920 Belmont Stakes
Appearance
Belmont Stakes | |
Grade I stakes race | |
Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S. |
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Date | June 12, 1920 |
Winning horse | Man o' War |
Winning time | 2:14 1⁄5 |
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 3⁄8–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 3⁄8–mile.[2]
Results
Finish | Post position | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Final odds | Earnings US$ |
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1 | 1 | Man o' War | Clarence Kummer | Louis Feustel | Glen Riddle Farm | 1–25 | $7,700 |
2 | 2 | Donnacona | Newton Barrett | Max Hirsch | George W. Loft | 20–1 | $1,500 |