billrock
06-09-2007, 03:08 AM
On this date in 1887 only two horses competed in the Belmont Stakes. It was the smallest field in the race's history, which again had only two starters in 1888, 1892, 1910, and 1920.
On this date in 1945 Hoop Jr. won the Kentucky Derby, which was run one month after a national wartime government ban on racing was lifted.
On this date in 1973 Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, the longest winning margin in the race's history. Secretariat's victory made him the ninth Triple Crown winner and first since Citation had swept the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont in 1948.
On this date in 1979 Spectacular Bid lost his chance for the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes, finishing third to winner Coastal. Trainer Bud Delp alleged that the colt had sustained a foot injury after stepping on a safety pin the morning of the race.
On this date in 1945 Hoop Jr. won the Kentucky Derby, which was run one month after a national wartime government ban on racing was lifted.
On this date in 1973 Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, the longest winning margin in the race's history. Secretariat's victory made him the ninth Triple Crown winner and first since Citation had swept the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont in 1948.
On this date in 1979 Spectacular Bid lost his chance for the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes, finishing third to winner Coastal. Trainer Bud Delp alleged that the colt had sustained a foot injury after stepping on a safety pin the morning of the race.