The 1941 Belmont Stakes was the 73rd running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 35th Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was held on June 7, 1941. With a field of four horses, Whirlaway, the winner of that year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, won the 1 1⁄2–mile race (12 f; 2.4 km) by 21⁄2 lengths over Robert Morris.[1][2]
| Belmont Stakes | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | June 7, 1941 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
| Winning horse | Whirlaway |
| Winning time | 2:31 |
| Jockey | Eddie Arcaro |
| Trainer | Ben A. Jones |
| Owner | Calumet Farm |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
With the win, Whirlaway became the fifth Triple Crown champion.[3]
Results
edit| Finish | PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Final odds | Earnings US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Whirlaway | Eddie Arcaro | Ben A. Jones | Calumet Farm | .25 | $39,770 |
| 2 | 4 | Robert Morris | Alfred Robertson | Thomas H. McCreery | J. Frederic Byers | 4.30 | $5,000 |
| 3 | 1 | Yankee Chance | Basil James | Edward L. Snyder | Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney | 36.05 | $2,500 |
| 4 | 2 | Itabo | Carroll Bierman | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 7.70 | $1,000 |
Payout
edit| Horse | Straight | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlaway | $2.50 | $2.10 |
| Robert Morris | – | $2.40 |
- Based on a $2 wager. No show wagers sold.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "6th (race) Belmont Stakes starters past performances". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1941-06-07. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Belmont Stakes Charts". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1941-06-09. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Whirlaway Completes Triple Crown By Easy Triumph In Belmont Stakes". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1941-06-09. Retrieved 2018-10-23.