1946 Belmont Stakes
78th running of the Belmont Stakes
1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m)← 1945
1947 →
The 1946 Belmont Stakes was the 78th running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 40th Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was held on June 1, 1946. With a field of three horses, Assault, the winner of that year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes won the 1 1⁄2–mile race (12 f; 2.4 km) by 3 lengths over Natchez.[1]
With the win, Assault became the seventh Triple Crown champion.[2]
Results
Finish | PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Final odds | Earnings US$ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Assault | Warren Mehrtens | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 1.40 | $75,400 |
2 | 6 | Natchez | Conn McCreary | Oscar White | Walter M. Jeffords Sr. | 8.60 | $20,000 |
3 | 2 | Cable | Ted Atkinson | George P. "Maj" Odom | Josephine Widener Wichfeld | 45.50 | $10,000 |
4 | 7 | Hampden | Eddie Arcaro | Richard E. Handlen | Foxcatcher Farm | 3.75 | $5,000 |
5 | 5 | Lord Boswell | Eric Guerin | James W. Smith | Maine Chance Farm | 1.35 | $20 |
6 | 4 | Mahout | Johnny Longden | Oscar White | Walter M. Jeffords Sr. | 8.60 | $20 |
7 | 3 | War Watch | Al Scotti | Hugh Dufford | Mrs. Alfred Roberts | 92.80 | $20 |
- Scratched: Cedar Creek, Manor Lad, Windfields[3]
- Winning breeder: King Ranch; (TX)
Payout
Horse | Straight | Place | Show |
---|---|---|---|
Assault | $4.80 | $3.10 | $2.70 |
Natchez | – | $5.70 | $4.10 |
Cable | – | – | $6.50 |
- Based on a $2 wager.
External links
- BelmontStakes.com
References
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